HPS395 - Biological Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience)

Year:

2023 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online, CBD*

Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Previously:

Cognitive Neuroscience

Prerequisite:

HPS310

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

HPS795

Study commitment

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus

1 x 2 hour seminar (campus) per fortnight

Scheduled learning activities - online

1 x 2 hour seminar (online) per fortnight

Note:

*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery

Content

This unit is designed to provide an advanced examination of current issues, theories, methods, and applications relevant to the area of cognitive neuroscience. The unit represents an extension of the principles introduced in HPS310 Brain, Biology and Behaviour, with a focus on both healthy brain function and clinical disorders. Topics covered include: neuroscience techniques (e.g., neuroimaging), attention, perception, executive function, movement, language, social cognition, and clinical translation.

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