CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
PSY5NPM
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide a working knowledge about neuroanatomy, neuroscience, and neuropsychology upon which information about neuropsychological models and syndromes can be built. The subject will strongly emphasise the association between structure, system and function. The program will consist of a mixrureof lectures and seminars.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate knowledge of functional neuroanatomy
- Activities:
- Lecture presentations and reading
02. Demonstrate an understanding of the models of neuropsychology and clinical practice
- Activities:
- Active participation in lecture presentations, class exercises and case analysis
03. Develop ability to apply neuropsychological knowledge to case presentation and analysis
- Activities:
- Active participation in lecture presentations, class exercises and case analysis
04. Demonstrate readiness for undertaking a neuropsychological placement
- Activities:
- Class presentations on selected topics in lectures/tutorials and a final oral examination of knowledge and skills in neuropsychological case analysis
Melbourne, 2019, Week 08-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 20
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 08 - 08
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 08 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 09 - 09
One 7.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 09 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 30-minutes multiple-choice examination | The first multiple-choice examination will take place in the first four weeks of the semester and is a formative assessment. Feedback about the exam questions will be provided immediately following the examination, and students will be provided their indvidual results one week later. Students will be given opportunity to further discuss their responses with the subject coordinator if they wish. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 30-minutes multiple-choice examination | This multiple-choice examination is a summative assessment of a designated module of the subject and follows the same procedure as the early exam | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 60-minutes multiple-choice examination | This multiple-choice examination is a summative assessment of a designated module of the subject and follows the same procedure as the early exam. | 25 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Oral examination - 30 minutes | The oral examination is summative and scheduled at the end of semester. Feedback on the oral exam will be provided within one week and students will be able to discuss their results with the subject coordinator. | 30 | 04 |
| Class presentation on a case analysis - 30 minutes | The class presentation is a formative evaluation. Students prepare a case presentation to the class based on a case study related to the topic of the lecture that day. Students are provided with feedback on their presentation by the lecturer | 10 | 02 |