The course introduces motor and sensory systems in neuroscience and discusses medical issues related to dysfunction within those systems. Topics include: Nervous system development; Organisation and operation of the motor system; Descriptions of theanatomy, physiology and functions of the visual, somatosensory and auditory nervous systems; Mechanisms related to sensory-motor integration; Methods for brain imaging and non-invasive recording of brain activity; Diseases related to the motor and sensory systems including myopia and other eye disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Students will have practical classes and will conduct small projects in research laboratories.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On completion of the course students would be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge about the neuroscience systems discussed in the course. (LO1)
- Integrate principles from multiple science disciplines to understand sensory processing. (LO2)
- Demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills that they are exposed to during the course. (LO3)
- Interpret, synthesise and critically analyse published literature, at a graduate level, on neuroscience. (LO4)
- Apply critical thinking to understanding diseases involving the sensory system. (LO5)
Indicative Assessment
Postgraduate assessment:
• Laboratory/tutorial reports 32%, LO 1, 3
• Final exam 54%, LO 1, 2, 5
• Essay 14%. LO 1, 2, 4, 5
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Workload
Two lectures per week, up to five 3-hour laboratory classes and visits to research laboratories on campus
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1650 | |
| 2014 | $2946 | |
| 2013 | $2946 | |
| 2012 | $2946 | |
| 2011 | $2946 | |
| 2010 | $2916 | |
| 2009 | $2916 | |
| 2008 | $2916 | |
| 2007 | $2520 | |
| 2006 | $2520 | |
| 2005 | $2298 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3390 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3618 |
| 2005 | $3450 |
| 2004 | $3450 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7663 | 21 Jul 2014 | 08 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |
