Neuroscience: Brain Systms & Higher Fctn
Subject PSYC90043 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 24 lectures (two a week) and 10 hours tutorial or practical work. Estimated Total Time Commitment: 108 hours Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: |
512-950 Graduate Research Methods 512-952 Psychological Assessment across the Lifespan 512-953 Introduction to Psychopathology | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | Completion of psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements, Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
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Assoc Prof Colin AndersonContact
Dr Colin Anderson, Department of AnatomySubject Overview: |
The organisation and functioning of the major systems of the brain with emphasis on the main sensory and motor systems; the neural basis of learning and memory and higher brain functions, including emotion and language, and of disorders of thought and mood. |
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Objectives: |
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Assessment: |
Critical review (2500 words) of a scientific paper (15%) during the semester; written assignment (1500 words) during the semester (10%); 2-hour end-of-semester written examination (75%). |
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Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
Written and oral skills Analytic, information integration and synthesizing skills |
Related Course(s): |
Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy |
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