Students
COGS3040 – Space and Time in the Brain
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor and Lecturer
Paul Sowman
Lecturer
David Kaplan
Lecturer
Michael Richardson
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp including COGS2000 or COGS202
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Behaviour must be coordinated exquisitely in both space and time. A reach for the glass that is off target, results in a spill. A tennis serve that comes too early or too late, results in a miss. A poorly timed and spatially inaccurate spin of a dance partner, results in a fall. This unit explores fundamental spatial and temporal aspects of human behaviour from computational, neural, and dynamical perspectives. Topics include sensorimotor transformations, motor learning, motor timing and inhibition, and spatiotemporal coordination dynamics. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Explain the role of space and time in perception, action, and cognition.
- ULO2: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the structure and function of the brain with an emphasis on how space and time are represented.
- ULO3: Interpret and critically evaluate the results of studies addressing how space and time are represented in the brain.
- ULO4: Display effective scientific communication in written form.
Assessment Tasks
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General Assessment Information
Late Penalty
Late submission of an assignment will attract a penalty of 5% of the maximum mark for every day that the assignment is late (including weekend days). For example, if the assignment is worth 40 marks and your assignment is submitted 2 days late, a penalty of 2x5%x40 = 4 marks will be applied and subtracted from the awarded mark for the assignment. Work submitted more than 14 days after the submission deadline will not be marked and will receive a mark of 0. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to notify the University of a disruption to their studies and that requests for extensions for assignments must be made via the University’s Ask MQ System (as outlined in the Disruption to Studies Policy).
Delivery and Resources
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Delivery
Lectures are held weekly, starting in Week 1. Lectures will take place in 11WW 110, Tuesday 9:30-11:00
Lecture slides will be uploaded just before the lecture time under the lecture link in the relevant week below. Lecture recordings will be available through Echo360.
Readings
Available through the library Space and Time in the Brain COGS3040
https://ap01.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/readinglist/lists/33971215950002171
iLearn
You will need access to the internet to access the unit's iLearn page. Through iLearn you will be able to access the lecture recordings (Echo360), additional readings, and feedback and marks for the assessment tasks. You are also required to submit two of the assessment tasks (commentary paper 1 and commentary paper 2) via iLearn, using the Turnitin submission tool. Please allow time to familiarise yourself with how to access iLearn and how to submit a Turnitin assignment.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 18/02/2020 | Unit learning outcomes have been modified. |