Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Examination of structural and functional organisation of the nervous system. Interrelationships between physiological and psychological functioning with special reference to sensory processes, sleep and arousal, motivation and emotion, learning and memory, and language. Behavioural genetics and evolution of behaviour. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will - Have a working vocabulary of the anatomy and structure of the Central Nervous System. Have demonstrated the ability to name and describe the functions of the main components of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems. Be able to recognise broad neural networks implicated when presented with different symptom patterns. Have an appreciation of the effects of psychotropic drugs on the central nervous system and behaviour. Be able to recognise and describe the neural networks involved in motivation, emotion, arousal, consciousness, sensation and perception and learning and memory. Have the ability to discuss brain laterality and evolution and their relevance to psychology. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Kalat J.W., (2000), Biological Psychology, 7th ed., New York, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. Groves P.M. and Rebec G.V., (1992), Introduction to Biological Psychology, 4th ed., Dubuque, W.C. Brown Publishers. Pinel J.P.J., (1993), Biopsychology, 2nd ed., Boston, Allyn and Bacon. |
Unit Texts: | Kolb B. and Whishaw I.Q., (2001), An Introduction to Brain and Behaviour, New York, Worth Publishers. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (4) 40%. Mid-Semester Examination 30%. End of Semester Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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