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PSYU3344 – Neuropsychology in Clinical Practice
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 Convenor
Greg Savage
Contact via greg.savage@mq.edu.au
AHH 3.823
By appointment
Administration
Novello Alday
Contact via via https://ask.mq.edu.au/
Tutor
Mitchell Byrne
Tutor
Nicholas Murray
Tutor
Jessica Reeve
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Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
20cp at 2000 level including ((PSY236 or PSYU2236 or PSYX236 or PSYX2236) or (PSY246 or PSYU2246 or PSYX246 or PSYX2246) or (PSY247 or PSYU2247 or PSYX247 or PSYX2247) or (BIOL257 or BIOL2230) or (HLTH214 or ANAT2004) or (MEDI204 or MEDI2300))
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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 provides an introduction to the academic disciplines of cognitive and clinical neuropsychology, and is taught by academic staff and practicing clinicians. Students will learn how research informs clinical practice, what can be gained from studying individual cases, and how scores on standardised tests can be interpreted. Successful completion of this unit gives students an understanding of normal and abnormal functional neuroanatomy, principles of neuropsychological assessment, and of common and uncommon manifestations of acquired and developmental brain injury. One of the learning objectives of this unit is to provide an insight into the profession of neuropsychology. This unit does not prepare students for clinical practice, but familiarises them with the scientist-practitioner role of a clinical neuropsychologist.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate knowledge of brain-behaviour relationships.
- ULO2: Discuss the range of clinical applications of what we understand about the brain-behaviour relationship.
- ULO3: Interpret data presented in research publications and evaluate the interpretations of others.
- ULO4: Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills through assessments and class-based discussions.
- ULO5: Critically analyse relevant theories, models and empirical research in neuropsychology in clinical practice.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Mid-session test | 25% | No | Week 5 |
| Essay | 25% | No | TBA |
| Final Examination | 50% | No | TBA |
Mid-session test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 25%
Mid-session test
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of brain-behaviour relationships.
- Discuss the range of clinical applications of what we understand about the brain-behaviour relationship.
- Interpret data presented in research publications and evaluate the interpretations of others.
Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 25%
Students submit a 1500 word essay addressing issues relevant to clinical applications of brain behaviour relationships.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of brain-behaviour relationships.
- Discuss the range of clinical applications of what we understand about the brain-behaviour relationship.
- Interpret data presented in research publications and evaluate the interpretations of others.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills through assessments and class-based discussions.
- Critically analyse relevant theories, models and empirical research in neuropsychology in clinical practice.
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 41 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 50%
Final examination held within the University’s formal exam period, in accordance with relevant requirements.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of brain-behaviour relationships.
- Discuss the range of clinical applications of what we understand about the brain-behaviour relationship.
- Interpret data presented in research publications and evaluate the interpretations of others.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills through assessments and class-based discussions.
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
Required Texts
Kolb, B. & Whishaw, I.Q. (2015). Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology (Seventh Edition), New York, Worth Publishers.
Learning and Teaching Strategy
This unit is taught as a series of lectures (online) and tutorials (choosing either all 6 online or all 6 face-to-face, to suit individual student preferences). You are expected to actively learn by asking questions via Q&A sessions, and by participating in discussion or other exercises organised by the teaching staff. You are also expected to read the set chapters or papers before the tutorials and lectures. Your performance on the essay will be helped by reading beyond the prescribed materials. You are encouraged to use the Discussion Forum on iLearn for small group discussions about course content.
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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
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