Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Melanie Porter
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MClinNeuro or MClinPsych
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit offers an introduction to developmental issues in clinical neuropsychology. There will be a focus on developmental changes in brain structure as well as the development of the major functional systems such as language, memory and executive skills. A range of common developmental and acquired conditions of childhood will be covered and their associated neuropsychological features will be discussed in detail, with an emphasis on the consequences for clinical assessment and management. Clinical case presentations and examples will be used extensively throughout the course.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Essay of up to 1250 words. | 20% | No | 15 March 2022 |
Essay of up to 1250 words. | 20% | No | 26 April 2022 |
Closed book 90 minute examination | 20% | No | 23 March 2022 |
Closed book 90 minute examination | 20% | No | 3 May 2022 |
Closed book 90 minute examination | 20% | No | 31 May 2022 |
Case conference class participation | 0% | Yes | TBA |
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 15 March 2022
Weighting: 20%
Students are able to select one of three topics to write an essay of 1250 words.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 26 April 2022
Weighting: 20%
Students are able to select one of three topics to write an essay of 1250 words.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: 23 March 2022
Weighting: 20%
Closed book - short answers and multiple choice questions covering lecture topics
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: 3 May 2022
Weighting: 20%
Closed book - short answers and multiple choice questions covering lecture topics
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: 31 May 2022
Weighting: 20%
Closed book - short answers and multiple choice questions covering lecture topics
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Case conference class participation
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook