States of Awareness

Course aim

To explain the psychophysiology of attention, altered states of consciousness, memory and sleep, and explore specific areas of focus within this context.

Course content

Neurobiology of: states of consciousness, neuropathology, attention, memory processing, sleep architecture, circadian and ultradian cycles, as well as the functional aspects of sleep and other psychophysiological states.

Textbook(s)

Gazzaniga M., Ivry, R.B. & Mangun, G.R. 2016, Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind, 4th ed., Norton, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 2022	Human Anatomy 200
BEHL 1024	Foundations in Cognitive Neuroscience
BEHL 1003	Psychology 1A

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1.5 hours x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Essay, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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