Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Psychology

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Seminar
Workshop

Module Offerings

7104BRAIN-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 neuro-endocrinology, neuroendocrinology of metabolism and energy balance, stress, and hormones and affective disorders.
Module Overview:
This comparative module covers the functioning of the endocrine system in health and disease. Combining problem-based learning and practical sessions you will cover topics such as reproduction, sleep, stress, depression and 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. This second semester module will mirror the comparative approach taken by the Somatosensory Systems Module delivered in semester 1 - emphasising comparative methods and systems based research.

Assessments

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