Overview

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 students with an essential overview of the human nervous system and it will also … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Julia Choate

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Nicholas Price

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Describe the fundamental concepts of nervous system organisation and communication;

2.

Have gained some insight into how the brain enables us to sense our environment and to move, feel, think and communicate with others;

3.

Describe how the human brain and behaviour evolved;

4.

Explain how behaviour can be influenced by genetic makeup, environmental and social factors and drugs; and

5.

Acquire some basic skills in obtaining, interpreting and presenting scientific data.

Assessment

1 - Theory examination (in-semester assessment)
2 - Theory examination (end semester assessment) (3 hours and 10 minutes)
3 - Practical work (4 worksheets and quizzes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Lectures

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Biomedical science