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UNE unit code: PSYC309
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Socrates challenged his listeners to know themselves; but how? Modern neuroscience forms an indispensable part of that knowledge. In this unit you will consider one of the great scientific and human questions: the nature of consciousness and its place in the universe.
Studying this unit, you will be introduced to the neuroscientific discoveries addressing core human questions, including how the brain forms our perceptions of the world.
You will examine the foundation of language, our understanding of others’ thoughts and feelings and our sense of controlling our actions (free will), the relationship between thinking and emotion, and how human evolution has shaped the human brain/mind.
Building knowledge of the role of specialised brain regions and the contribution of evolution to brain/mind structure and function, you will also explore the cutting-edge technologies which have enabled the study of the living human brain, including EEG, PET and functional MRI (fMRI).
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate the overall organisation of functionally specialised brain regions which mediate volition and motor control, self awareness, memory, language, social perception and conscious awareness;
- demonstrate the role of communication in interconnected neural networks in the integration of higher order mental processes;
- discuss the key contributions of vertebrate, mammalian, primate and human evolution to the structure and function of the human mind/brain;
- describe the use of EEG, PET and fMRI brain imaging technologies in modern psychological research; and
- apply and communicate some of the core data analysis methods employed in cognitive, affective and social neuroscience.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assessment 1 - Written Report | Yes | 30% | All offerings | EEG Data Analysis Report No. Words: 2000 |
Assessment 2 - Online Exercises | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Weekly online exercises No. Words: 1000 |
Final Examination | Yes | 50% | All offerings |
Learning resources
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