NEURAL BASES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

PSY3NBC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces you to the emerging and burgeoning scientific study of consciousness. This introduction will cover ways in which subjective experiences and phenomenology are now being examined empirically across many disciplines, including neurobiology, medicine, cognitive psychology, and functional neuroimaging. The recent boom in research in this field has not only led to abetter understanding of consciousness and the human mind but it has also sparked considerable philosophical and ethical debates, which will also be covered in some detail in this subject.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Philippe Chouinard

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed one of (PSY1BNA, PSY1BNB, BIO1MGC, BIO1CO) or must receive approval from the subject coordinator

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

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

01. Synthesise research findings and communicate biological aspects of consciousness and how they influence behaviour

02. Identify and describe the most appropriate technique for the measurement of different biological aspects of consciousness.

03. Identify and describe neural networks and areas of the brain and their role in conscious and unconscious behaviour.

04. Evaluate differences between fundamental molecular mechanisms of brain function necessary for sleep as opposed to coma.

05. Identify ethical principles underlying neuroscientific investigation of systems biology and consciousness in animals and humans.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Philippe Chouinard

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Critical Essay (1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
2 Hour Multiple Choice Question Exam (equivalent to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Discussion Poster (5 minutes per student, equivalent to 500 words per student)Approximately six students per group	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO3
Five Online Quizzes (15 minutes each, equivalent to 500 words in total)The best 4 out of 5 will be used to calculate the overall total.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Philippe Chouinard

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Critical Essay (1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
2 Hour Multiple Choice Question Exam (equivalent to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Discussion Poster (5 minutes per student, equivalent to 500 words per student)Approximately six students per group	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO3
Five Online Quizzes (15 minutes each, equivalent to 500 words in total)The best 4 out of 5 will be used to calculate the overall total.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Philippe Chouinard

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Critical Essay (1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
2 Hour Multiple Choice Question Exam (equivalent to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Discussion Poster (5 minutes per student, equivalent to 500 words per student)Approximately six students per group	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO3
Five Online Quizzes (15 minutes each, equivalent to 500 words in total)The best 4 out of 5 will be used to calculate the overall total.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5