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BMS1052 - Human neurobiology

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

School of Biomedical Sciences

Coordinator(s)

Dr Nicholas Price

Offered

Clayton

Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit consists of an introduction to human nervous system which ranges in scope from the operations of individual nerve cells at the molecular level to the generation of complex cognitive behaviours. The unit will provide students with an essential overview of the human nervous system and it will also serve as a foundation for more specialised studies in neurobiology or cognitive science.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Describe the fundamental concepts of nervous system organisation and communication;
Have gained some insight into how the brain enables us to sense our environment and to move, feel, think and communicate with others;
Describe how the human brain and behaviour evolved;
Explain how behaviour can be influenced by genetic makeup, environmental and social factors and drugs; and
Acquire some basic skills in obtaining, interpreting and presenting scientific data.

Assessment

Theory examination (60%) (20% in semester assessment, 40% end of semester (3 hours))
Practical work (4 worksheets and quizzes) (40%)

A pass in the final examination must be obtained to pass the unit.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Nicholas Price

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Biomedical science

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in one of the following:
+ Bachelor of Biomedical Science (including double degree programs)
+ Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program)
+ Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced with Honours

Prohibitions

PHY2011.