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LSC-30053 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

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

LSC-30053 - Special Senses
Coordinator: Samaneh Maysami Room: HUX-304 Tel: 01782 733671
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
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

Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology


Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

In this module, you will learn about the special senses i.e., vision, hearing, balance, smell, taste.
You will be able to explain transduction (how the effective stimulus is converted into electrical signals in the periphery), transmission (how these signals are conveyed to the brain), processing (how the nervous system analyses the information) and perception (what aspects of the stimulus humans become aware of).
You will also learn about the aetiopathology and cellular and molecular mechanisms behind common diseases and disorders of special senses.
You will be able to critically evaluate a research paper in the field and enhance your understanding about advances in research and discovery.

Aims
To provide an in-depth understanding of the neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathology of human special senses, focusing on transduction, transmission, processing and perception of sensory stimuli and associated pathologies.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/lsc-30053/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate how the special sensory systems perform their physiological functions: 1
compare and contrast the cellular and molecular mechanisms of sensory transduction and processing in the special senses and associated pathologies: 1
analyse, summarise and evaluate concisely a selected research paper drawing on module-acquired knowledge where necessary: 1

Study hours

10x 1 hr tutorial/workshop
10x 5 hrs engagement with asynchronous material
2 hr exam
88 hrs independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Open Book Examination weighted 100%
Online open book exam
The paper will be released on KLE as a Word document at 9am on the morning of the exam. Section A will contain compulsory, short answer questions. Section B will contain a choice of 1 out of 3 essay-based questions. Students should answer each question using Word, clearly labelling each question as they provide their answers. Work will be submitted to Turnitin no later than 5pm on the day of release. International students will be asked to notify the School if they need an extension due to different time zones. Although students have been given significant time to complete this exam script, we expect most students to spend no more than 3 hrs. Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible. For short-answer 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. For essay-based questions, typical answers would be in the range of 500-750 words per question. We recommend that students do not exceed 750 words per essay-based question as we will be assessing the quality of your answer, not the quantity.

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