This unit of study will focus on approaches to studying neurosciences incorporating molecular, pre-clinical and clinical models of brain function. These biological models of brain function will be linked with behavioural, affective and cognitive function and dysfunction. The implications of focal cognitive deficits in neurological patients for models of normal cognitive function will also be explored. Specific topics to be covered will be selected from the following areas: sensorimotor integration and the neural and molecular basis of learning and memory, attention, language, visual cognition and praxis. In addition to lectures, a practical component will cover basic neuroanatomy and neuroscientific methods. The practical component will also introduce students to experimental and neuropsychological approaches to studying the relationship between brain and behaviour.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Psychology Academic Operations |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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[(PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915) and 6 credit points from (PSYC2012 or PSYC2013 or PSYC2014 or PSYC2016 or PSYC2017)] OR [(PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915) and (ANAT2010 or ANAT2910 or MEDS2005)] |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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PSYC3914 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Tom Carlson, thomas.carlson@sydney.edu.au |
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Guest lecturer(s) | Nicholas Everett, nicholas.everett@sydney.edu.au |
Matteo Mascelloni, matteo.mascelloni@sydney.edu.au | |
Lecturer(s) | Alex Holcombe, alex.holcombe@sydney.edu.au |
Melissa Sharpe, melissa.sharpe@sydney.edu.au | |
Justin Harris, justin.harris@sydney.edu.au | |
Tom Carlson, thomas.carlson@sydney.edu.au |