Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience
Clayton
campus
Course coordinator: Dr Jenny Redman
Course code: 2341
On
completion of this course, students will have:
- acquired a basic knowledge of behavioural neuroscience, and will
understand the relationship of behavioural neuroscience to other areas of
learning;
- become familiar with the diversity of topic areas covered within the
disciplines of psychology and the biomedical sciences;
- become familiar with the research frontier at which advances in
behavioural neuroscience are occurring;
- developed the skills necessary to critically appraise the relevant
literature; and will have an appreciation of the ethical and social attitudes
and responsibilities which arise as a professional behavioural neuroscientist;
- mastered the essential research design procedures, statistical analyses
and methods of written and oral communication relevent to the field of
behavioural neuroscience;
- acquired skills in modern information technologies, which will enhance
their effectiveness in employment as modern neuroscientists.
- PSY1011 and PSY1022 (12 points)
- BMS1011* and BMS1062* (12 points)
- BMS1021* and BIO1052* (12 points)
- Twelve points of elective subjects chosen from SCI1010 and SCI1020 or
other subjects offered by the Faculty of Science or other
faculties.
*THE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THESE SUBJECTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE,
BUT WILL BE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS BEFORE ENROLMENT.
Level-two
and level-three subjects are being developed for introduction in 2000 and 2001
respectively. Students will continue their psychology studies at level two. At
level three, students may complete a major in psychology, physiology,
biochemistry, pharmacology or immunology. In addition, students will study
behavioural neuroscience subjects at levels two and three.