Teaching Responsibility

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Biological and Environmental Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Seminar
Workshop

Module Offerings

6222NATSCI-JAN-CTY

Aims

To provide an understanding of advanced and cutting edge topics in neuroendocrinology within the context of health and disease of animals and humans.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Scrutinise historic and recent literature focussed on relevant topics.
2.
Critically evaluate current research methods in neuroendocrine sciences.
3.
Understand and critically assess how the different regulatory systems contribute to the organisms' health status and risk of disease
4.
Synthesize and communicate scientific information to the general public in a creative manner, with the use of internet-based communication channels

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:This module focuses on cutting-edge and advanced neuroendocrinology topics, including the endocrine control of physiology, neuroendocrinology of reproduction, prenatal programming of health and disease, puberty and pubertal disorders, endocrine disrupting compounds and the developing brain, sexual differentiation, behavioural neuroendocrinology, neuroendocrinology of metabolism and energy balance, stress and hormones and affective disorders.
Module Overview:
This comparative module covers how the endocrine and nervous systems work together to control health and disease. Combining problem-based learning and practical sessions, you will cover topics such as sexual differentiation, sleep, stress, depression and the long-term endocrine changes caused by psychoactive substances.
Additional Information:This module will present cutting-edge research relevant to neuroscience and endocrinology, and as such, the specific contents will reflect the current trends in the field. Examples of relevant topics are: Neuroendocrine effects of psychoactive substances, neuroendocrine modulation of social behaviour, psycho-neuro immunology, stress, affective disorders, circadian rhythms.

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