Neuroscience, MSc
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Description
This exciting theoretical and practical course directly involves the latest advances in neuroscience, the ethics of bioscience and a good understanding of drug treatment and development, and the use of cell culture systems as models of disease development.This exciting course is designed to give you the theoretical and practical skills needed for a career in neuroscience within companies and research organisation.
This course is ideal if you:
- are a recently qualified undergraduate and are looking for the professional skills needed to obtain a job in a Bioscience company
- are working in an organisation and want a masters-level qualification to give you a com…
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This exciting course is designed to give you the theoretical and practical skills needed for a career in neuroscience within companies and research organisation.
This course is ideal if you:
- are a recently qualified undergraduate and are looking for the professional skills needed to obtain a job in a Bioscience company
- are working in an organisation and want a masters-level qualification to give you a competitive edge
- require the skills and experience needed to study for a research degree
- are an international student who would like to study abroad
- would like a course delivered by experienced research academics, with the possibility of completing a research project in industry.
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Modules
Molecular Biology and DNA Technology
This
module concerns the latest advances in and techniques used for the
study of information flow in organisms, and concentrates on
applications of DNA technology in gene therapy, analysis of gene
expression and topical research areas.
Cell Culture and Antibody Technology
In this
module you will study production, maintenance and applications of
animal cell cultures and antibodies (both monoclonal and
polyclonal), and the use of immunochemical techniques (e.g. ELISA,
Western blotting and immunocytochemistry) for analysis and therapy.
You will also investigate the use of cellular systems for the study
of mechanisms of toxicity and cell signalling pathways.
Business and Bioethics
In this module you
will look at key commercial and ethical issues in research and
development in the fields of applied bioscience. Working as a
member of a team, you will take such issues into consideration in
the formulation of a business plan designed to promote a specific
project for commercial development.
Research Methods and IT
In this module you
will develop your skills in the use of software packages for
statistical analysis of data. You will learn how to plan, write and
deliver oral presentations and research proposals. There will also
be sessions involving critical appraisal of scientific papers and
the preparation of poster presentations.
Enzyme Technology and Biocatalysts
This module investigates the commercial application of enzymes,
enzyme purification and the theoretical background to enzyme
activity in free, immobilised and whole cell preparations, and in
extreme environments such as at high temperature and in non-aqueous
reactors. Future industrial applications of biocatalysts,
modification on enzymes as diagnostic tools and biosensors are also
covered.
Neurobiology and Neuropathology
This module
is ideal if you who wish to develop an in-depth knowledge of the
cellular and molecular basis of development, maintenance and
diseases of the nervous system. It will also examine the use of
cell culture systems as models of development and disease.
Research project
The course is completed
with a five-month laboratory based research project. You may carry
out the work either in the School or in another academic or
industrial research laboratory in the UK or abroad, subject to
approval by the course team.
Assessment
Modules one to seven are assessed by a variety of different types
of course work including written assignments, oral presentations
and poster presentations, and examinations. The research project
will involve the design, implementation and reporting of a major
research task.
Study routes
This course will be delivered through lectures, laboratory classes,
demonstrations, computer packages, and project work. We have
state-of-the-art lecture, computing, library and laboratory
facilities.
There will be various support mechanisms to help and advise you, including email contact with all tutors, a virtual learning environment for course information and messages, and pastoral support from our International Coordinator and Postgraduate Courses Administrator. The University offers an induction programme for international students, and English language classes if required.
Facilities
This course benefits from the
excellent facilities and equipment available in the School of
Science and Technology.
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