Overview
NFQ Level 8, Major Award
Students who entered the University through the College of Medicine and Health may apply to take programmes in Science leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) Degree in one of Anatomy or Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Pathology (Medical Microbiology), Pharmacology or Physiology.
While pursuing any of the above programmes a student will not be permitted to pursue any other programmes (medical or otherwise).
With the approval of the Professor of Anatomy and the College of Medicine and Health, a student who has passed the Third University Examination in Medicine and who has attained an aggregate mark of at least 60% in their Second Year, may proceed to the BSc (Hons) Degree by (a) satisfactorily pursuing modules in Anatomy or Neuroscience to the value of 60 credits as determined by the Head of Department and (b) reaching the required standard at the BSc (Hons) Degree Examination in Anatomy or Neuroscience.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| AN3001 | Research Methodology in Neuroscience and Biomedical Science | 5 |
| AN4009 | Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience | 5 |
| AN4011 | Research Project 1 | 20 |
| AN4012 | Medical Imaging and Biomedical Devices in the Neurosciences | 5 |
| AN4013 | Advanced Topics in Neuroscience | 5 |
| AN4014 | Advanced Research Methodology in Neuroscience | 5 |
| AN4016 | Neurodevelopmental Biology Approaches to Brain Repair. | 5 |
| AN4017 | Prenatal and Perinatal Exposures and the Developing Brain. | 5 |
| BC4011 | Cell and Molecular Basis of Neurodegenerative disease | 5 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc Intercalated (Anatomy or Neuroscience) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to
- Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and applied psychology and apply this knowledge to understanding the function of the human nervous system;
- Use fundamental knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and applied psychology to derive and apply solutions which promote a better understanding of the diseased or injured human nervous system and its repair;
- Communicate effectively with the scientific community and appreciate the importance of contributing to the public understanding of science and neuroscience in particular;
- Apply the scientific method of investigation and hypothesis testing, including the development of theoretical and practical skills, in the design and execution of experiments;
- Analyse research literature and present such analyses in both written and oral formats.
