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MEDI303 – Neuroscience 2
2018 – S1 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Cara Hildreth
Sherrie Love
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BClinSc and (12cp at 100 level) and (6cp at 200 level including MEDI204)
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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 expand on the knowledge gained in MEDI204. This knowledge will help you to understand the more complex neural processing required for: vision, the sensation of taste and smell, hearing, emotion and behaviour, production and understanding of language and generation and storage of memory. Pathological changes that occur to these systems will be explored as well as the medical research strategies utilised to expand our knowledge related to these systems.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Describe the neural processes required for the generation of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Identify the pathological consequences that result from disruption to the neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Relate brain structures to the critical functions of: vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Critically analyse the literature pertaining to a topic related to neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory, highlighting the clinical consequences of such disruption and the current status of medical research on this topic.
- Review and discuss the role of discovery in advancing the field of neuroscience in both a clinical and medical research setting.
General Assessment Information
General Information
Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Grading Policy, which is available at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes and complete all assessment tasks.
Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.
All final grades in the Bachelor of Clinical Science are determined by a grading committee and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.
Students will be awarded one of these grades plus a Standardised Numerical Grade (SNG). The SNG is not necessarily a summation of the individual assessment components. The final grade and SNG that are awarded reflect the corresponding grade descriptor in the Grading Policy.
Attendance requirements
Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of their scheduled learning activities, unless special consideration is granted by the unit convenor. Where a student does not attend a minimum of 80% of classes, they may not be able to pass this unit.
Extensions
Applications for assessment task extensions must be submitted via: www.ask.mq.edu.au.
For further details please refer to the Disruption to Studies Policy available at: http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Late Submission
All assignments which are officially received after the due date, and where no extension has been granted, will incur a deduction of 10% for the first day, and 10% for each subsequent day including the actual day on which the work is received. Weekends and public holidays are included. For example:
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Due date |
Received |
Days late |
Deduction |
Raw mark |
Final mark |
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Fri 14th |
Mon 17th |
3 |
30% |
75% |
45% |
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Fortnightly online quizzes | 15% | No | Fortnightly starting Week 3 |
| Practical spot test | 30% | No | Week 6 and 12 |
| Tutorial reports | 15% | No | Week 8 and Week 13 |
| Final Exam | 40% | No | University Exam Period |
Fortnightly online quizzes
Due: Fortnightly starting Week 3
Weighting: 15%
Six, 30 minute quizzes conducted fortnightly through iLearn. Best 5 attempts are counted.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the neural processes required for the generation of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Identify the pathological consequences that result from disruption to the neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Relate brain structures to the critical functions of: vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
Practical spot test
Due: Week 6 and 12
Weighting: 30%
Two neuroanatomy spot test covering material presented in the preceding two classes. Each spot test is worth 15% each.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Relate brain structures to the critical functions of: vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
Tutorial reports
Due: Week 8 and Week 13
Weighting: 15%
Two short reports (~500 words) analysing a selected paper discussed in the preceding tutorial sessions. The first report is worth 5% and the second report is worth 10%.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically analyse the literature pertaining to a topic related to neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory, highlighting the clinical consequences of such disruption and the current status of medical research on this topic.
- Review and discuss the role of discovery in advancing the field of neuroscience in both a clinical and medical research setting.
Final Exam
Due: University Exam Period
Weighting: 40%
Exam comprised of 50% multiple choice questions and 50% short answer questions
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the neural processes required for the generation of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Identify the pathological consequences that result from disruption to the neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Relate brain structures to the critical functions of: vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
Delivery and Resources
Technology Used
Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit will generally require students to have access to a tablet, laptop or similar device. Students who do not own their own laptop computer may borrow one from the university library.
Required Unit Materials
All students are required to wear closed shoes and a lab coat/gown to attend practical classes and assessments in a laboratory venue.
Recommended Readings
Unit readings for this unit are available via the university library website.
The recommended texts for this unit include:
- Bear, M.F., Connors, B.W., Paradiso, M.A., Neuroscience. Exploring the Brain (4th Ed). Wolters Kluwer.
- Kandel, E., Schwartz, J., Jessell, T., Siegelbaum, S., Hudspeth, J., Principles of Neural Science (5th Ed). McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Haines, D.E., Neuroanatomy in Clinical Context: An Atlas of Structures, Sections, Systems, and Syndromes (9th Ed). LWW.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- 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.)
Undergraduate 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.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
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.
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Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
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.
Graduate Capabilities
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally and socially.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Describe the neural processes required for the generation of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Relate brain structures to the critical functions of: vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
Assessment tasks
- Fortnightly online quizzes
- Practical spot test
Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Describe the neural processes required for the generation of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Identify the pathological consequences that result from disruption to the neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Relate brain structures to the critical functions of: vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory.
- Critically analyse the literature pertaining to a topic related to neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory, highlighting the clinical consequences of such disruption and the current status of medical research on this topic.
- Review and discuss the role of discovery in advancing the field of neuroscience in both a clinical and medical research setting.
Assessment tasks
- Fortnightly online quizzes
- Practical spot test
- Tutorial reports
- Final Exam
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Critically analyse the literature pertaining to a topic related to neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory, highlighting the clinical consequences of such disruption and the current status of medical research on this topic.
- Review and discuss the role of discovery in advancing the field of neuroscience in both a clinical and medical research setting.
Assessment task
- Tutorial reports
Problem Solving and Research Capability
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Critically analyse the literature pertaining to a topic related to neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory, highlighting the clinical consequences of such disruption and the current status of medical research on this topic.
- Review and discuss the role of discovery in advancing the field of neuroscience in both a clinical and medical research setting.
Assessment task
- Tutorial reports
Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Critically analyse the literature pertaining to a topic related to neural processing of vision, taste & smell, hearing, emotions & behaviour, language, and memory, highlighting the clinical consequences of such disruption and the current status of medical research on this topic.
- Review and discuss the role of discovery in advancing the field of neuroscience in both a clinical and medical research setting.
Assessment task
- Tutorial reports
Changes from Previous Offering
None.