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301594 (v.2) Cognitive Neuroscience 571
Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Co Requisite(s): | 301593 (v.2) Human Communication Science 570
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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, psycholosocial, computational, clinical, neurophysiological and neuroanatomical data. |
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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: | Barr M., (1974), The Human Nervous System - An Anatomical Viewpoint, 2nd ed., Hagerstown, Harper Internatoinal. 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. Gazzaniga M., (1992), Nature's Mind - The Biology of Thinking, Emotions, Sexuality, Language and Intelligence, NY, Basic Books. 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. |
Unit Texts: | Weiner W.and Goetz C., (1999), Neurology for the Non-Neurologist, 4th ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Individual / Pairs Case Study (with draft) 60%. Written Reaction and Justification to a 'loaded statement' linked to an issue arising from one of the main topics 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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