| Effective Term: | 2024/20 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Human Neurobiology |
| Unit ID: | MONCI1003 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 019901 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
| This unit consists of an introduction to human nervous system which ranges in scope from the operations of individual nerve cells at the molecular level to the generation of complex cognitive behaviours. The unit will provide you with an essential overview of the human nervous system and it will also serve as a foundation for more specialised studies in neurobiology or cognitive science. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
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| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | |  | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Describe the fundamental concepts of nervous system organisation and communication. |
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| K2. | Describe how the human brain and behaviour evolved. |
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| K3. | Explain how behaviour can be influenced by genetic makeup, environmental and social factors and drugs. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Acquire some basic skills in obtaining, interpreting and presenting scientific data. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Have gained some insight into how the brain enables us to sense our environment and to move, feel, think and communicate with others. |
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| Unit Content: |
| This unit consists of an introduction to the human nervous system which ranges in scope from the operations of individual nerve cells at the molecular level to the generation of complex cognitive behaviours. The unit will provide you with an essential overview of the human nervous system and it will also serve as a foundation for more specialised studies in neurobiology or cognitive science. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | | Theory examination | Examination | 60 | | 2. | | Practical work | Worksheets, written/ oral presentations and quizzes | 40 |
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