HPS310 - Biological Psychology (Brain and Behaviour)
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | Nil |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously: | Brain, Biology and Behaviour |
| Prerequisite: | One of HPS201, HPS202, HPS203, HPS204, HPS301, HPS307, HPS308 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS205, HPS775 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per fortnight |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Trimester 1 |
Content
This unit explores contemporary neurobiological explanations of human behaviour. Individual, social, ethical and practical implications are examined in the context of topics including: neural structure and function, psychopharmacology, biological methods, sensory systems, emotions, motor activity, sleep, mental disorders, language, memory and learning.
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