James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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PY3109 - Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Prerequisites: | A minimum of 12 credit points of level 2 psychology subjects |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Subject Description
- 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
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (35%)
- Invigilated > Other exams - (30%)
- Invigilated > Presentations - (10%)
- Non-Invigilated > Essays - (25%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: PY3054
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Shou-Han Zhou |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Shou-Han Zhou MS Simone Fischer |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Shou-Han Zhou |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Liza van Eijk DR Shou-Han Zhou MS Simone Fischer |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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