HPS395 - Biological Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Melissa Kirkovski |
| Previously: | Cognitive Neuroscience |
| Prerequisite: | HPS310 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS795 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per fortnight |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour online seminar per fortnight |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit is designed to provide an advanced examination of current issues, theories, methods, and applications relevant to the area of cognitive neuroscience. The unit represents an extension of the principles introduced in HPS310 Brain, Biology and Behaviour, with a focus on both healthy brain function and clinical disorders. Topics covered include: neuroscience techniques (e.g., neuroimaging), attention, perception, executive function, movement, language, social cognition, and clinical translation.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Identify the primary techniques used in cognitive neuroscience, and how they are applied to further understanding of the relationship between brain and cognition. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Explain the neurophysiological basis of lower-level and higher-level cognitive functions and dysfunctions. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Describe the principles of neurocognitive assessment (clinical and experimental). | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Apply understanding of experimental methods used in cognitive neuroscience to critically analyse findings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Lab Manual | 500 words | 30% |
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| Assessment 2: Research proposal | 1500 words | 50% |
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| Assessment 3: Examination | 2 hours | 20% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HPS395 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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