311072 (v.2) Neuroscience Neurodevelopment 542
| Area: | Department of Occupational Therapy |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
Admission into
311137 (v.2)
Master of Occupational Therapy
or any previous version
OR Admission into 311102 (v.2) Graduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Normal development of the nervous system. Central nervous system, structure and function. Somatosensory systems. Motor systems, role of brainstem, basal ganglia, cerebellum and motor cortex in controlling posture and coordinated movement. Role and integration of reflexes in relation to normal development. Development of cognition perception, visual motor integration, language and feeding behaviours. Developmental checklists and screening tools. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Study Period 1 | Y | ||||
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
