Human Neuroscience BSc (Hons)

Year 1

Compulsory modules:

• Cognitive Psychology
• Introduction to Evolution and Animal Biology
• Genetics 1
• Foundation of Neuroscience
• LC Foundation of Pharamcology
• Research Methods A for Neuroscientists
• Research Methods B for Neuroscientists
• Developing Skills for Psychologists/Neuroscientists 1: Making it work at University
• Developing Skills for Psychologists/Neuroscientists 2: Engaging professionally

Compulsory modules:

• Neuroscience Methods 1
• Neuroscience Methods 2

Optional - example optional modules may include:

• Current Research in Neuroscience 1
• Current Research in Neuroscience 2
• Neuroscience, Endocrinology and Reproduction
• Neural Basis of Vision and Action
• Social and Cognitive Development
• Evolution of Humans and Other Animals
• Introduction to Psycholinguistics
• Animal Biology: Principles and Mechanisms
• Control of Human Movement
• Human Structure and Function
• The Mind-Body Problem
• Introduction to Forensic Psychology
• Genetics II
• Cell and Developmental Biology
• Philosophy of Mental Health
• Science and Nature
• Foundations of Data Science

For Semester 1, students will choose 1 module from an available list of optional modules. For Semester 2, students will choose 2 modules from an available list of optional modules.. Hence, students will take 3 optional 20 credit modules over the two semesters. Only the modules on the list provided by the School are available. The list will include modules in Psychology , Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, Biosciences, Philosophy and Computer Science, where such modules have relevance to neuroscience and the programme learning outcomes. Where modules are oversubscribed access is determined by past performance

Compulsory modules:

• Neuroscience Research Project
• Neuroscience and Society

Optional - example optional modules may include:

• Neurobiology of Mental Illness
• Visual Cognitive Neuroscience and Art
• Understanding Emotions
• Why We Eat What We Eat: Psychological Perspective on Appetite
• Neuroimaging: A Toolbox for Understanding the Human Mind
• Sleep
• Brain Damage and Aging in the Attentional System
• The Mind Detective: Understanding how the mind works by looking at what happens when it is damaged
• Antisocial and violent behaviours: A multilevel perspective
• Human Evolution
• Cellular Neurobiology
• Human Health and Disease
• Motor Learning and Neuroplasticity
• Minds, Brains and Computers: Issues in the Philosophy of Cognitive Science (see Year 3 Philosophy modules)
• Global Bioethics (see Year 3 Philosophy modules)
• Prejudice, Race and Gender (see Year 3 Philosophy modules)

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules after that date; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.