Program Overview

Translational Psychiatry & Neurology Module

The Translational Psychiatry & Neurology module, coded as BS42017, is a 15-credit course offered at the University of Dundee. It is designed to introduce students to the psychopathology and treatment of common psychiatric conditions, including drug addiction.

Module Details

• Level: 4
• Semester: Semester 2
• School: School of Life Sciences
• Discipline: D'Arcy Thompson Unit

Module Aims

The module aims to promote an appreciation of the role of experimental studies of behaviour and neuroimaging of the brain in understanding psychiatric disorders. It also seeks to provide knowledge of drug treatments available for psychiatric disorders and the rationale for their use. Additionally, it aims to impart an understanding of the neurobiology of mood disorders, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and addictions. Awareness of current research on drugs of abuse, with an emphasis on cannabinoids and the debate regarding their use for medicinal purposes, is another key objective.

Courses Offering This Module

This module is available on the following undergraduate courses:

• Biomedical Sciences (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)
• Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
• Pharmacology (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)
• Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
• Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
• Neuroscience (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)