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PSYN8841 – Clinical Neuropsychopharmacology

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
Jennifer Batchelor
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MClinNeuro
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
The first 5 weeks of this unit is also completed by PSYC8987
Unit description Unit description

This unit provides an overview of the basic principles of neuropharmacology with particular emphasis on the disorders seen in the clinical practice of neuropsychologists and clinical psychologists. It begins with a review of basic principles and then covers the major neurotransmitter systems and how they are disordered in brain injury and psychological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia and the anxiety disorders.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Demonstrate knowledge of the neuropharmacology of common psychological disorders and pharmacotherapies for these disorders.
  • ULO2: Critically evaluate research literature and theoretical issues relevant to psychopharmacology.
  • ULO3: Effectively communicate concepts in psychopharmacology using information technology and in written and oral formats.
  • ULO4: Demonstrate self-awareness through identifying and setting targets for time management of assessment completion
  • ULO5: Critically evaluate the relevance and accuracy of neuroscience data in order to formulate evidence based arguments

Assessment Tasks

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Delivery and Resources

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Content is to be delivered in weekly lectures. Fundamental information can be sourced from B.E. Leonard, Fundamentals of Psychopharmacology - available on-line from the library. Other reading information to support your learning will be provided during lectures.

Unit Schedule

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How unit is taught:Each week the biological bases for neuropsychological disorders will be presented and discussed. Contemporary research literature on a given topic will be presented and discussed.

 

Weekly list of topics to be covered: 

 

Week 1(Feb 24th): Review of basic physiological & pharmacology, Drug Abuse 

 

Week 2(March 2nd): Anxiety Disorders

 

Week 3(March 9th): Depression

 

Week 4(March 16th): Psychosis

 

Week 5(March 23th): In class examination (on week 1-4 inclusive)

 

Week 6(March 30th): Neurogenesis & Neuroplasticity

 

Week 7(April 6th): Alzheimer’s Disease

 

SESSION BREAK

 

Week 8(April 27th): Student Presentations

 

Week 9(May 4th): Student Presentations

 

Week 10(May 11th): Student Presentations 

 

Week 11(May 18st): Student Presentations

 

Week 12(May 25th): Parkinson’s Disease (ESSAYS DUE this Friday May 29th)

 

Week 13(June 1st): Reading Week – no class

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Results

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