Behavioural Neurobiology

Cod y Modiwl: BR35320
Teitl y Modiwl: Behavioural Neurobiology
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Roger Santer
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Marco Arkesteijn; Dr Sarah Dalesman; Dr Ruth Wonfor; Dr David Wilcockson; Professor Joanne Hamilton; Dr Ifat Shah

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Data analysis and discussion task: 2000 Words	50%
Arholiad Semester	Written exam: 2 Awr	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Supplementary data analysis and discussion task: Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. 2000 Words	50%
Arholiad Ailsefyll	Supplementary written exam: 2 Awr Candidates must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module.	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate retained knowledge of the neurobiological processes underlying behaviour, and the ability to critically compare those processes across different types of behaviour, different taxa, and through time.
Analyse and critically interpret data using their knowledge of neurobiological processes underlying behaviour.
Evidence engagement with the research literature in behavioural neurobiology.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module focuses on the physiological processes that underlie animal behaviour. It will draw examples from a broad range of vertebrate and invertebrate taxa where mechanisms of behaviour are particularly well understood, but its aim is to uncover general principles in the mechanisms that underlie behaviour across taxa. Teaching will focus on an in depth analysis of example systems of particular interest, and assumes a prior knowledge of basic physiology from first year modules.

Cynnwys

Introductory teaching will recap on the work of classical ethologists to frame mechanistic studies of behaviour within the broader field of study. It will also outline the factors that make particular behaviours and/or organisms suitable for this kind of study. Following this introductory material, content will be structured into three blocks:
1. Basic mechanisms of simple behaviour. This lecture block will focus on describing well-understood examples of simple sensory processing and subsequent decision making, recapping and elaborating upon basic neurophysiology and placing it within the behavioural context.
2. Learning and memory. This lecture block will advance student understanding of basic behavioural mechanisms by considering how those mechanisms can be modified through the processes of learning and memory to achieve flexibility and adaptive modification.
3. More advanced behaviours and modulations. This block will consider more complex behaviours such as strategies for orientation and navigation, and will consider the adaptive modulations driven by biological rhythms on a variety of timescales.
Within each lecture block, examples will be chosen to illustrate key concepts regarding neural mechanisms of behaviour. This will consolidate and contextualize learning from earlier stages of study.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Students will communicate scientific ideas through written assignments.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Not an assessed component of this module.
Datrys Problemau	Not an assessed component of this module. Students will need to handle, analyse, and interpret data, which will require an element of problem solving.
Gwaith Tim	Not an assessed component of this module.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Not an assessed component of this module in of itself, though assignments will provide feedback that students can benefit from.
Rhifedd	Students will be required to accurately handle and analyse data.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will be required to further their knowledge of behavioural neurobiology through engagement with the literature.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will be required to analyse data, and to search and critically appraise the published literature.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will be required to use standard IT for data handling, analysis, graphing, and word processing.

Nodau

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