301298 (v.2) Neuroscience 332

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Tutorial:	1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s):	301433 (v.4) BIO31 Our Internal Internet - Its Development and Function or any previous version 302425 (v.2) Our Internal Internet - Its Structure and Function 304 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):	8472 (v.11) Physiology 231 or any previous version AND 8846 (v.7) Physiology 232 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Overview of the nervous system, blood supply to the brain, meninges, CSF, ventricular system, excitatory and inhibitory synapses and transmitters, receptors types and functions, somatosensation, visual, auditory and vestibular perception, cortical, cerebellar and brainstem control of movement and posture, cranial nerves. The roles of the hypothalamus and autonomic nervous system and interaction with the cerebrum. The roles of the limbic system in emotion, learning and memory.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Identified function associated with the structure of the brain and spinal cord including blood supply, meninges, ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid. Demonstrated the ability to relate the function of nervous receptors to their structure, tracts and physiological characteristics. Developed the ability to link brainstem nuclei to cranial nerve structure and function. developed an understanding of the integration of sensory input, central control mechanisms and motor output for the control of voluntary movement. Explored the relationship between the structure of the hypothalamus and its function including the control of the autonomic nervous system. Critically evaluated and discussed theories of nervous control of body functions including sleep, appetite, emotion and memory and the current literature relating to nervous control of body systems. Demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively to investigate and present findings from current literature.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Bhatnagar S.C. and Orlando A. J., (1995), Neuroscience for the Study of Communicative Disorders, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Carlson N., (1991), The Physiology of Behaviour, 4th ed., Allyn and Bacon. Glees P., (1988), The Human Brain, Cambridge University Press. Holmes O., (1993), Human Neurophysiology - A Student Text, 2nd ed., Chapman and Hall Medical. Jacobson M., (1993), Foundations of Neuroscience, Plenum Press. Kingsley R.E., (1996), Concise Text of Neuroscience, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Nolte J., (1988), The Human Brain - An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy, 2nd ed., St Louis, C V Mosby Company. Shepherd G.M., (1988), Neurobiology, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press. Singer G., and Graham D., (1995), The Decade of the Brain, Melbourne, La Trobe University Press.
Unit Texts:	Bear M.F., Connors B.W. and Paradiso M.A., (2001), Neuroscience - Exploring the Brain, 2nd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins ISBN0-683-30596-4.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y