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MEDI3301 – Clinical Neuroscience
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convener
Vivek Gupta
Contact via 098502760
By email
Unit Convener
Nitin Chitranshi
Contact via 098502804
By email
Lecturer
Stuart Graham
Lecturer
Marcus Stoodley
Lecturer
Sarah Hemley
Lecturer
Devaraj Basavarajappa
Lecturer
Andrew Davidson
Lecturer
Dominic Rowe
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(MEDI204 or MEDI2300) or (COGS202 or COGS2000) or ((HLTH214 or ANAT2004) and (BIOL257 or BIOL2230))
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit, you will explore the pathophysiological basis of common neurological disorders, including, but not limited to, stroke, brain tumours, Motor Neuron Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, frontotemporal dementia and epilepsy. The current clinical treatment and management of common neurological disorders will be explained and links to ongoing translational research highlighted. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Describe the concepts and mechanisms underlying major diseases of the nervous system.
- ULO2: Discuss the current clinical treatment and management strategies for patients with common neurological disorders.
- ULO3: Evaluate the current research literature investigating nervous system disorders and discuss how research can improve our understanding of the pathological basis and treatment outcomes for nervous system disorders.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| In class test/ Online test | 10% | No | Week 3, Tuesday 11 Aug 2020 |
| Neuroscience Assignment | 30% | No | Week 7, Tuesday 8 Sep 2020 |
| In Class Test/ Online test | 10% | No | Week 10 Tuesday 13 Oct 2020 |
| Final Exam | 50% | No | TBA |
In class test/ Online test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: Week 3, Tuesday 11 Aug 2020
Weighting: 10%
Quiz/ Test in week 3 comprises of forty multiple choice questions (MCQ) and/or short answer question (SAQ)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the concepts and mechanisms underlying major diseases of the nervous system.
- Discuss the current clinical treatment and management strategies for patients with common neurological disorders.
- Evaluate the current research literature investigating nervous system disorders and discuss how research can improve our understanding of the pathological basis and treatment outcomes for nervous system disorders.
Neuroscience Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week 7, Tuesday 8 Sep 2020
Weighting: 30%
In week 7 students submit an assignment of 1500 words. Recommended to check for plagiarism in Turnitin.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the concepts and mechanisms underlying major diseases of the nervous system.
- Discuss the current clinical treatment and management strategies for patients with common neurological disorders.
- Evaluate the current research literature investigating nervous system disorders and discuss how research can improve our understanding of the pathological basis and treatment outcomes for nervous system disorders.
In Class Test/ Online test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: Week 10 Tuesday 13 Oct 2020
Weighting: 10%
Quiz/ Test in week 10 comprises of forty multiple choice questions (MCQ) and/or short answer question (SAQ).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the concepts and mechanisms underlying major diseases of the nervous system.
- Discuss the current clinical treatment and management strategies for patients with common neurological disorders.
- Evaluate the current research literature investigating nervous system disorders and discuss how research can improve our understanding of the pathological basis and treatment outcomes for nervous system disorders.
Final Exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 50%
Written/ online exam using a combination of multiple choice questions and short answer question types covering the content delivered across the session.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the concepts and mechanisms underlying major diseases of the nervous system.
- Discuss the current clinical treatment and management strategies for patients with common neurological disorders.
- Evaluate the current research literature investigating nervous system disorders and discuss how research can improve our understanding of the pathological basis and treatment outcomes for nervous system disorders.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Lectures will be delivered online
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- 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.
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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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