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PSYU3354 – Experimental Neuroscience
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
Jennifer Cornish
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(130cp at 1000 level or above) including ((BIOL247 or BIOL2220) or (BIOL257 or BIOL2230) or (MEDI204 or MEDI2300) or (PSY236 or PSYU2236 or PSYX236 or PSYX2236) or ((BIOL122 or BIOL1320) and ((BIOL108 or BIOL1210) or BIOL115 or BIOL1110)))
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Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge in the field of neuroscience, from an experimental perspective. Students are taught by experts in neuroscience, spanning the Department of Psychology, the Department of Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Cognitive Science. Topics are research led and cover areas such as neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, neuropsychopharmacology, emotion, language, attention, memory, sensory and motor systems, together with cardiovascular and respiratory neuroscience. Students are also trained in grant writing skills for future research funding. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate an advanced understanding of disorders of the nervous system (mental health, cardiovascular, neuroinflammation).
- ULO2: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the contemporary techniques in studying brain function, particularly in reference to mental health disorders (such as anxiety, addiction).
- ULO3: Understand and reflect on the value of using animal models in research and how they translate to the human condition.
- ULO4: Formulate arguments, judge the relevance and accuracy of information, and compare different points of view through critical review of neuroscience journal articles.
- ULO5: Design a research protocol in the field of neuroscience.
Assessment Tasks
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Delivery and Resources
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This unit is delivered as weekly 2 hour lectures. There are 4 practicals/tutorials, held in weeks 3, 4, 5 & 6. Please see ilearn for more information.
We use the textbook Neuroscience: Exploring the brain by Bear, Connors and Paradiso - 3rd or 4th Edition. Suggested readings will be provided by each lecturer to help support your learning.
Unit Schedule
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Lecture and Tutorial Schedule 2020 |
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Week 1 |
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Feb 25 |
Cornish |
Introduction to Neuroscience Ch 1, 2 & 23 (3rd or 4th Ed) |
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March 3 |
Baracz |
Neuropharmacology Ch 15 |
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March 10 |
Cornish |
Optogenetics and Neuroscience Ch4 & 22 (4th Ed) |
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Tutorial 1 |
Neuro Prac 1: Neuroscience Techniques |
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Week 4 |
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March 17 |
McMullan |
Connectomes I Ch7 (4th Ed) |
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Tutorial 2 |
Neuro Prac 2: How to Critique Journal Articles |
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March 24 |
McMullan |
Connectomes II Ch7 (4th Ed) |
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Tutorial 3 |
Grant Writing 1 |
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March 31 |
Everett |
Fibre Photometry & Calcium Imaging |
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Tutorial 4 |
Grant Writing 2 |
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Week 7 April 7 |
Wright |
Neurodegeneration |
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Mid Semester Break |
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April 28 |
Staff |
Mid-term Test (Examines Lectures in week 1-5 ONLY) |
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May 5 |
Hildreth |
Neuromodulation |
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Grant Proposals due by 11:59pm Sunday May 10th, 2020 |
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May 12 |
Cornish |
Translation of Experimental to Clinical Neuroscience |
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Week 11 |
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May 19 |
Sowman |
Non-invasive electrical stimulation in Cognitive Science |
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Week 12 |
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May 26 |
Cornish |
In Class Cinema & Course Evaluation |
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June 2 |
NA |
Reading Week – No Lecture |
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