Cognitive Neuroscience

Course aim

To develop students’ understanding of the neural underpinnings of cognition and behaviour and to provide practical laboratory based experience of the application of this knowledge.

Course content

The human nervous system; neural physiology; imaging techniques; the visual system; sensory processing and perception; the motor system; attention and executive function; memory; language; emotion and social cognition; sleep and states of consciousness; child brain and cognitive development; aging.

Textbook(s)

Gazzaniga, M, Ivry, R & Mangun, G 2009, Cognitive neuroscience: the biology of the mind, 3rd ed, Norton, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 2005	Introductory Research Methods

The listed prerequisite plus two Level 2 Psychology courses.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 6 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Quiz, Research report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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