UCD School of Biomolecular & Biomedical Science

Scoil na hEolaíochta Bithmhóilínigh agus an Bithleighis UCD

Neuroscience Programme Information*

**Stage 1**
Core Modules		Module Credit
Students must take 30 credits of core modules: BIOL10020 Cells, genes and microbes BIOL10050 Animal diversity and evolution BMOL10010 Topics in Neuroscience CHEM10050 Organic chemistry and chemical biology CHEM10060 Physical and inorganic chemistry PHYS10020 Introduction to physiology		5 5 5 5 5 5

Option Modules
At least 20 option credits from B.Sc progamme, to include: A minimum of 1 (5 credits) of either MATH10060 or MATH10070 A minimum of 1 (5 credits) from MATH10040, MATH10050, MATH10080, MATH10090. * Students may also require CHEM00010 Introductory Chemistry, MATH00010 Introduction to Mathematics and/or PHYC10020 Biophysics of the cell.		20

Elective Modules
10 elective credits within the B.Sc. programme or through the Horizons electives available		10

Total		60

**Stage 2**
Core Modules		Module Credit
Students must take 30 credits of core modules: BIOC20010 The Molecules of Life BMOL20010 Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology BMOL20020 Introduction to Endocrine and Immune Biology BMOL20040 Developmental Neurobiology & Neuronal Stem Cells PHAR20010 Principles of Pharmacology PHYS20020Physiology of Sensing & Responding		5 5 5 5 5 5

Option Modules
At least 20 option credits are taken from the BSc Programme, including the core modules for at least two majors. At least 2 of the following optional modules must be chosen BIOC20020 The machinery of Life BMOL20030 Integrated Brain COMP20090 Introduction to Cognitive Science PHAR20020 Drug action in body systems PSY10060 Brain and Behaviour		20

Elective Modules
10 elective credits within the B.Sc. programme or through the Horizons electives available		10

Total		60

**Stage 3**
Core Modules		Module Credit
Students must take 35 credits of core modules: BMOL30040 Receptor-Mediated Cell Signaling BMOL30060 Sensory Neuroscience BMOL30070 Motion and emotion BMOL30080 Neuromuscular and membrane biology PHAR30040 Advanced pharmacology of the CNS PHAR30080 Neurodegenerative & psychiatric illness STAT20070 Biostatistics		5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Option Modules
Option modules (at least three must be chosen): BIOC30040 Structure based drug design BMOL30020 Molecular basis of disease BMOL30030 Regulation of gene expression BMOL30050 Bioinformatics proteomics and genomics GENE30030 Genetic basis of disease PSY30050 Human Neuropsychology		15

Elective Modules
10 elective credits within the B.Sc. programme or through the Horizons electives available		10

Total		60

Stage 4 encompasses a research project* (20 credits) that is carried out either in a research or industrial laboratory and a number of modules (5 credits each) that examine the cutting edge and most recent advances in Neuroscience.

**Stage 4**
Core Modules		Module Credit
45 credits of core modules: BMOL40060 Neuroscience Research Project BIOC40060 Advanced Neurochemistry BMOL40020 Physiology of synaptic plasticity BMOL40030 Modulation of synaptic signalling GENE40050 Genetics, Disease and Behaviour PHAR40070 Advanced Neuropharmacology		20 5 5 5 5 5

Option Modules
Option modules (at least three must be chosen): BIOC40040 Biological NMR BIOC40020 Molecular endocrine and immune biology BIOC40030 Advanced Cell Signalling GENE40030 Advanced Mechanisms of Gene Regulation PHAR40040 Emerging therapies:Cloning, gene therapy and stem cells		15

Total		60

* programmes are subject to change. Current students should check Blackboard on a regular basis for programme updates.