INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOURAL NEUROSCIENCE 1B
PSY1BNB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The ability to sense and respond to our environment is critical to the survival of all living things, from the simplest of single celled organisms right up to complicated animals like us. In this subject, we will explore how we sense our environment, and how our brains use this information to guide behaviour. We will focus on four broad areas; first, we'll investigate the senses, smell, taste, vision, hearing, and touch. Then, we'll learn how hormones affect multiple body systems to get us ready to act on our environment. Next, we'll learn about the internal processes that keep our bodies working efficiently. Finally, we'll uncover the mechanisms of learning and memory.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Matthew Hale
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Behavioral Neuroscience
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Breedlove, SM, & Watson, NV
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: 8TH ED
Publisher: SUNDERLAND, MA: SINAUER ASSOCIATES, INC
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Hale
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Laboratory report (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1 hour multiple choice question exam (1500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Oral presentation (500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
12 weekly multiple choice quizzes (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Hale
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Laboratory report (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1 hour multiple choice question exam (1500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Oral presentation (500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
12 weekly multiple choice quizzes (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Hale
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Laboratory report (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1 hour multiple choice question exam (1500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Oral presentation (500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
12 weekly multiple choice quizzes (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1 |