PY3109 - Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Healthcare Sciences

Detailed coverage of the structure and functioning of the nervous system will be presented. In addition to topics such as the constraints which biological properties have on sensation, perception and learning and the ways in which environmental factors may influence the development and functioning of the central nervous system, special consideration will be given to the functioning of the central nervous system in relation to cognition. Material will be drawn from the fields of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and cognitive neuropsychology and psychophysiology.

Learning Outcomes

• describe what is known about the ways in which the central nervous system functions in sensation, perception, and processing of information;
• demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the neural bases of cognitive processes;
• integrate psychological and behavioural theory and practice with neuroscience.

Assumed Knowledge:	To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Prerequisites:	PY1101 OR PY1102
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PY3054

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coord/Lect:	Dr David Mitchell.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (30%); presentations (10%); essays (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 11-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Dr David Mitchell
Lecturer:	Dr Koong Foo.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (30%); presentations (10%); essays (25%).

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