• Code NEUR8704
  • 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
    • AsPr Brian Billups
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Offered in Summer Session 2019
    First Semester 2019
    Autumn Session 2019
    Winter Session 2019
    Second Semester 2019
    Spring Session 2019
    See Future Offerings

Students will define an essay topic in discussion with the course-coordinator and an academic mentor. The course involves researching the scientific literature relevant to the topic and writing a detailed review.

Learning Outcomes

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

On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will demonstrate an advanced understanding and critical analysis of a specific field of neuroscience including the current state of research in the field, a theoretical understanding of the underlying techniques; and a conceptual understanding of potential avenues to advance the knowledge in the field. 

Students will have gained skills which enable them to interpret, synthesize and critically analyse the published literature; have enhanced scientific processing and research skills in experimental design, as well as information literacy, oral and written communication skills, and will have the ability to apply the knowledge to new problems.

Indicative Assessment

A written essay and oral presentation of the information

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Workload

Expected work-load is a minimum of 10 hrs/week, including 1-2 contact hours/week with academic mentor as required.

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

Nature Neuroscience, Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Neurophysiology

Assumed Knowledge

NEUR6102, NEUR6101

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
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2019 $760 per unit
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2019 $1010 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.

Summer Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
1349 01 Jan 2019 18 Jan 2019 18 Jan 2019 31 Mar 2019 In Person View
1492 01 Jan 2019 18 Jan 2019 18 Jan 2019 31 Mar 2019 In Person View

First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
2786 25 Feb 2019 04 Mar 2019 31 Mar 2019 31 May 2019 In Person View
3575 25 Feb 2019 04 Mar 2019 31 Mar 2019 31 May 2019 In Person View

Autumn Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
5328 01 Apr 2019 19 Apr 2019 19 Apr 2019 30 Jun 2019 In Person N/A
5482 01 Apr 2019 19 Apr 2019 19 Apr 2019 30 Jun 2019 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
6371 01 Jul 2019 19 Jul 2019 19 Jul 2019 30 Sep 2019 In Person View
6501 01 Jul 2019 19 Jul 2019 19 Jul 2019 30 Sep 2019 In Person View

Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
7688 22 Jul 2019 29 Jul 2019 31 Aug 2019 25 Oct 2019 In Person View
8605 22 Jul 2019 29 Jul 2019 31 Aug 2019 25 Oct 2019 In Person View

Spring Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
8327 01 Oct 2019 25 Oct 2019 25 Oct 2019 31 Dec 2019 In Person View
8448 01 Oct 2019 25 Oct 2019 25 Oct 2019 31 Dec 2019 In Person View

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