• 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
    • AsPr Brian Billups
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Offered in Summer Session 2020
     First Semester 2020
     Autumn Session 2020
     Winter Session 2020
     Second Semester 2020
     Spring Session 2020
     See Future Offerings
Neuroscience Research proposal (NEUR8700)

All activities that form part of this course will be delivered remotely in Sem 2 2020.

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 with academic mentor as required. 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

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

Course fees

Domestic International
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2020 $805 per unit
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2020 $1070 per unit
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
2020
2021
2022

Summer Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
1375 01 Jan 2020 24 Jan 2020 24 Jan 2020 31 Mar 2020 In Person View
1376 01 Jan 2020 24 Jan 2020 24 Jan 2020 31 Mar 2020 In Person View

First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
3824 24 Feb 2020 02 Mar 2020 08 May 2020 05 Jun 2020 In Person View
3825 24 Feb 2020 02 Mar 2020 08 May 2020 05 Jun 2020 In Person View

Autumn Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
5352 01 Apr 2020 24 Apr 2020 24 Apr 2020 30 Jun 2020 In Person View
5353 01 Apr 2020 24 Apr 2020 24 Apr 2020 30 Jun 2020 In Person View

Winter Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
6393 01 Jul 2020 24 Jul 2020 24 Jul 2020 30 Sep 2020 In Person View
6394 01 Jul 2020 24 Jul 2020 24 Jul 2020 30 Sep 2020 In Person View

Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
8847 27 Jul 2020 03 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 30 Oct 2020 In Person View
8848 27 Jul 2020 03 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 30 Oct 2020 In Person View

Spring Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
9324 01 Oct 2020 23 Oct 2020 23 Oct 2020 31 Dec 2020 In Person View
9325 01 Oct 2020 23 Oct 2020 23 Oct 2020 31 Dec 2020 In Person View

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