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LSC-20079 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

LSC-20079 - Neuroanatomy
Coordinator: Christopher F Adams Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 33943
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

The functional anatomy of the human nervous system is critical to understanding neurophysiology and pathology.
You will explore the functional anatomy of the human nervous system, its blood supply, and movement of cerebrospinal fluid. Specifically, you will identify the morphology and organisation of major neurological structures including the thalamus, cerebellum, basal ganglia, cerebral cortex, limbic system, brainstem nuclei, the major sensory and motor projections, the blood supply to the brain, and the movement of cerebrospinal fluid.

Aims
Students will learn the major anatomical features of the human nervous system, including the morphology and organisation of major neurological structures.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe the external morphology and structural organisation of the brain and spinal cord: 1
identify the key anatomical features of the brainstem, mid-brain structures, and cranial nerves: 1
describe the functional anatomy of sensory and motor projections, and associated structures: 1
describe the functional anatomy of the limbic system, hypothalamus and cortical integration of higher function: 1
discuss the principles of the cerebral blood supply, venous drainage, and movement of cerebrospinal fluid: 1

Study hours

10x 1 hour live lectures
10x 1 hour tutorials
10x 4 hour engagement with asynchronous content
2- hours reflection on labs delivered in LSC-20107, but assessed within this module
88 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Online Tasks weighted 100%
Online test/class test
This paper will be released as a timed test in Blackboard. Students will find a link to this test on KLE on the day of the assessment. Once started, students will be given 3 hrs to complete. This is 1 hour more than we expect most students will actually need. International students will be asked to notify the School if they need an extension due to different time zones. This test will consist of a collection of compulsory short answer and multiple choice questions. Students should pay careful attention to the number of points that each question is worth. In general, we would expect only one or two sentences for each point.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022