Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Jennifer Cornish
Contact via jennifer.cornish@mq.edu.au
Co-convenor
Blake Johnson
Contact via email
Australian Hearing Hub
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(39cp at 100 level or above) including ((BIOL247 or BIOL257 or PSY236) or (BIOL122 and (BIOL108 or BIOL115))
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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 is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge in the field of neuroscience, from both a clinical and experimental perspective. Students are taught by experts in neuroscience, spanning the Department of Psychology, the Department of Cognitive Science, and the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Topics are research led and cover neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, neuropsychopharmacology, emotion, language, attention, memory, sensory and motor systems, together with cardiovascular and respiratory neuroscience. Students are also trained in grant writing skills for future research funding.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Grant application | 30% | No | April 7th, 2017 |
Midterm test | 35% | No | Week 8 |
Final exam | 35% | No | Final examination period |
Due: April 7th, 2017
Weighting: 30%
A three page (approx 1500 word) assignment in the form of a grant application, as instructed during tutorials 2 & 3, due by 5pm Friday April 7, 2017 (30%). It is departmental policy that assignments are set in terms of a specified word limit and specified format:
Word Limit is 3 pages (approx 1500 word)
single-spaced
12-point font
Times New Roman font
Margin of 2.0 cm
Penalty for exceeding word limit: For each 100 words over the page limit a penalty of 5% will be applied (you can have 99 words over before penalty). This means that for this assignment that is worth 30%, a 5% penalty will result in the loss of 5% x 30 = 1.5 marks from your total mark for the assignment. A 5 % penalty is also incurred for each day overdue.
See your tutorial guidelines for more information.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 35%
A midterm test (multiple 5-choice format) will be held during the scheduled 2 hr lecture in week 8. This paper will examine the information covered in lectures in weeks 1-6.
Due: Final examination period
Weighting: 35%
A final exam (multiple choice format, 5-choice questions) held in the examination period. This paper will examine the information covered in weeks 7, 9-12.
Classes
Number and length of classes are 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 2 hour tutorial (a total of 4 tutorials – check out below for weeks)
Students enrolled in the External Composite attendance mode (Xc1) can access the iLecture recording of the lecture, but must attend the compulsory tutorial/practical class
Tutorials
Tutorials will be run on weeks 2, 3, 4, & 12: advice on locations will be given in first lecture and on ilearn.
Students should attend all tutorial classes or they may be disadvantaged in assessments.
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
Prescribed text: Neuroscience, exploring the brain. Bear, Connors and Paradiso, 3rd or 4th Edition. Copies of this textbook have been placed on reserve in the library.
Prescribed unit materials: additional material will be available in class, on blackboard or via e-readings (library).
The unit will be taught weekly through 1 x 2hr lecture. There are also 4 compulsory tutorial classes (2 hrs each) as listed above.
Lectures: The lectures are designed to advance the students’ knowledge in key areas of neuroscience. The reading associated with each lecture topic complements and extends the lecture material and students should be self-directed in reading and summarising this material, and integrating it with the lecture material.
Tutorials: Tutorials are designed to enhance the students’ research skills by visits to brain imaging labs, practise in grant writing and analysis, and discussion of contemporary research studies.
Please see your iLearn page for more detail of Lecture and Tutorial topics.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, 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.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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