This minor will provide an understanding of behavioural systems, neuroscience, and brain mechanisms underlying behaviour. This minor includes an historical review of different theoretical and practical approaches to perception and thinking, biological substrates of such processes, and understanding of neuroscience and neuropsychology and philosophical aspects of human cognition. Laboratory classes will highlight specific processing strategies by the brain and visual system, and demonstrate various psychophysical techniques, microscopic and macroscopic anatomy of the nervous system, investigations of higher order processing, experimental approaches to brain and behaviour, and problem-based learning.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand, apply, integrate and generate knowledge in cognition and neuroscience in educational and professional contexts;
- Develop and engage in a range of skills and methods to identify, analyse, critique and respond to complex problems relevant to cognition and neuroscience;
- Systematically identify relevant theory and concepts in cognition and neuroscience, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence, and draw appropriate conclusions;
- Apply appropriate research methods to evaluate data in cognition and neuroscience;
- Communicate concepts and results in cognition and neuroscience clearly and effectively;
- Work and learn in both independent and collaborative ways with others to encompass diverse abilities and perspectives;
- Exercise personal, professional and social responsibility as a global citizen.
Other Information
What courses should you take in first year?
- PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour (6 units)
- PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context (6 units)
Academic or enrolment advice:
Students can seek further advice from the academic contact for this minor (details above), or the College of Health and Medicine Student Services Team (students.chm@anu.edu.au ).
Note: The 1000 level courses in this minor cannot contribute towards another major or minor. This minor cannot be taken in conjunction with the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) or the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
18 units from the completion of the following courses:
PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour (6 units)
PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context (6 units)
PSYC2008 Cognition (6 units)
6 units from the completion of a course from the following list:
PSYC3016 Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience (6 units)
PSYC3015 Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience (6 units)