This course aims to give you knowledge of the basic structure and function of the brain in the context of human behaviour. The physiology and anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous systems are also examined and related to other psychological fields.

Topics covered include:

  • the history of neuroscience
  • neuroanatomy
  • neurophysiology and the cells of the central nervous system
  • vision and hearing
  • alcoholism
  • disorders of sleep
  • ingestive behaviour
  • neurophysiological disorders such as dyslexia, memory deficits, brain damage and strokes.

Assessment

100% internal assessment 

Textbooks

There is a textbook required for this course. Visit our textbook page for more information.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

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