• Code NEUR8700
  • Unit Value 6 to 12 units
  • Offered by John Curtin School of Medical Research
  • ANU College ANU Joint Colleges of Science
  • Classification Research
  • Course subject Neuroscience
  • Academic career PGRD
  • Course convener
    • Dr Corinne Carle
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Offered in Summer Session 2016
     First Semester 2016
     Autumn Session 2016
     Winter Session 2016
     Second Semester 2016
     Spring Session 2016
     See Future Offerings
Neuroscience Research proposal (NEUR8700)

Students will be expected to research the scientific literature relevant to a given topic  and construct a research proposal which addresses the background, aims, hypotheses and detailed experimental approach to extend the known information. Each student will have a neuroscience academic advisor relevant to their research proposal with whom they will meet regularly. The course will involve self-directed learning and independent research of the literature.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will demonstrate theoretical knowledge of common methodologies used in neuroscience; skills which enable them to interpret, synthesize and critically analyse the published literature; and the ability to apply the knowledge to new problems.

Indicative Assessment

A written assignment and oral presentation

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Workload

Variable contact hours. Expected work-load is a minimum of 10 hrs//week.

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the John Curtin School of Medical Research to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Preliminary Reading

Journal of Neuroscience Methods, Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Neurophysiology

Assumed Knowledge

BIOL6102, BIOL6101

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. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.

Student Contribution Band:
3
Unit value:
6 to 12 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
7.00 0.14583
8.00 0.16667
9.00 0.18750
10.00 0.20833
11.00 0.22917
12.00 0.25000

Course fees

Domestic International
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2016 $580 per unit
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2016 $773 per unit
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
2016
2017
2018

Summer Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
1488 01 Jan 2016 22 Jan 2016 22 Jan 2016 31 Mar 2016 In Person N/A
1755 01 Jan 2016 22 Jan 2016 22 Jan 2016 31 Mar 2016 In Person N/A

First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
3119 15 Feb 2016 26 Feb 2016 31 Mar 2016 27 May 2016 In Person N/A
4486 15 Feb 2016 26 Feb 2016 31 Mar 2016 27 May 2016 In Person N/A

Autumn Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
5428 01 Apr 2016 22 Apr 2016 22 Apr 2016 30 Jun 2016 In Person N/A
5679 01 Apr 2016 22 Apr 2016 22 Apr 2016 30 Jun 2016 In Person N/A

Winter Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
6513 01 Jul 2016 22 Jul 2016 22 Jul 2016 30 Sep 2016 In Person N/A
6745 01 Jul 2016 22 Jul 2016 22 Jul 2016 30 Sep 2016 In Person N/A

Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
7974 18 Jul 2016 29 Jul 2016 31 Aug 2016 28 Oct 2016 In Person N/A
9504 18 Jul 2016 29 Jul 2016 31 Aug 2016 28 Oct 2016 In Person N/A

Spring Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
9428 01 Oct 2016 21 Oct 2016 21 Oct 2016 31 Dec 2016 In Person N/A
9634 01 Oct 2016 21 Oct 2016 21 Oct 2016 31 Dec 2016 In Person N/A

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