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301315 (v.2) Cognitive Neuroscience 271


 

Area:

School of Psychology

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

6.0

Lecture:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

2929 (v.9) Clinical Science 271

Syllabus:

Models of mind-brain relationships and skill acquisition that provide a context for developing expertise in the assessment and management of developmental and acquired communication and swallowing disorders in people of different ages, cultures and experience. Constructing models of mind-brain relationships based on cognitive, linguistic, psychosocial, computational, clinical, neurophysiological and neuroanatomical data.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Use models of mind brain relationships to analyse, integrate and interpret data on developmental and acquired communication and swallowing disorders. Plan assessments that provide data for modelling mind-brain relationships. Use models of skill acquisition to plan and evaluate intervention for people of different ages, cultures and experience.

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:

Bhatnagar S., (2002), Neuroscience - For the Study of Communicative Disorders, 2nd ed., Maryland, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Coppa G. and Tancred E., (1995), Brainstorm Interactive Neuroanatomy, [CD ROM Macintosh only], St. Louis, Mosby. Dworkin J.and Hartman D., (1994), Cases in Neurogenic Communication Disorders, 2nd ed., San Diego, Singular Publishing Group. Gazzaniga M., Bizzi E., (1995), The Cognitive Neurosciences, Massachusetts, MIT Press. Gordon E., (2000), Integrative Neuroscience - Bringing Together Biological, Psychological and Clinical Models of the Human Brain, Australia, Harwood Academic Publishers. Goleman D., (1995), Emotional Intelligence - Why it Can Matter More Than IQ, Great Britain, Bloomsbury Publishing. Hall M.R.D., (1998), The Human Brain - An Introduction to the Human Nervous System, [CD ROM (PC Version only)], London, Springer. The Open University, BBC. Lasserson D., Gabriel C. and Sharrack B., (1998), Nervous System and Special Senses, London, Mosby. Webster D.B., (1999), Neuroscience of Communication, 2nd ed., San Diego, Singular Publishing Group.

Unit Texts:

Weiner W. and Goetz C., (1999), Neurology for the Non-Neurologist, 4th ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case Study 1 Draft, Pass/Fail. Case Study 1 Final Report 50%. Case Study 2 Draft, Pass/Fail. Case Study 2 Final Report 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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