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PSYN8920 – Clinical Neuropsychology Dissertation I

2022 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-infrequent, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Greg Savage
greg.savage@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MClinNeuro and (PSYN918 or PSYN8918)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit involves the preparation of a research thesis as planned in PSYN8918 Research Proposal, and progressed in PSYN8920 Clinical Neuropsychology Dissertation 1. The research findings are submitted in the form of a 5,000-8,000 word journal article, evaluated by a Macquarie-based examiner and an external examiner.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Conduct an empirical research project which has direct relevance for clinical neuropsychology.
  • ULO2: Apply data analysis techniques used in neuropsychological research.
  • ULO3: UL03 Submit a draft of the introduction to the empirical paper which is completed in PSYN8921

General Assessment Information

The draft will be reviewed by the supervisor most directly responsible for the project and ultimately considered a credible effort (multiple drafts may be necessary, but usually not). The student then submits the draft to the Unit Convenor, accompanied by an email from the supervisor vouching for its quality. Any extensions are applied for via ask.mq, and there are no late penalties. The unit is graded as Satisfactory only.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Literature review draft 100% No 03/06/22

Literature review draft

Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 03/06/22
Weighting: 100%

Students submit a draft of the literature review intended to form the Introduction section of the dissertation to be submitted in PSYN8921. The draft should be 2000-3000 words in length and formatted according to the guidelines in the APA Style Manual
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Conduct an empirical research project which has direct relevance for clinical neuropsychology.
  • Apply data analysis techniques used in neuropsychological research.
  • UL03 Submit a draft of the introduction to the empirical paper which is completed in PSYN8921

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

N/A. The student works towards a draft guided by their supervisor as need be.

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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook