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HLTH SC 1406 - Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

The ability to sense and respond to our environment is critical to the survival of all living things, from the simplest of single celled organisms right up to complicated animals like us. In this course, students will explore how we sense our environment, and how our brains use this information to guide behaviour. Students will focus on four broad areas; first, students will investigate the senses, including smell, taste, vision, hearing, and touch. Then, learn how hormones affect multiple body systems with implications for occupational engagement. Next, students will learn about the internal processes that keep human bodies working efficiently. Finally, students will uncover the mechanisms of learning and memory.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code HLTH SC 1406
    Course Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience
    Coordinating Unit Occupational Therapy
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 4 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Restrictions Restricted to the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) students only.
    Assessment Final examination, various assignments and continuous assessment tasks
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Ms Kylie Vogt

    Course Coordinator: Kylie Vogt
    Phone: +61 8 8313 3555
    Email: kylie.vogt@adelaide.edu.au 
    Location: Level 4, Engineering & Maths Sciences Building

    Tutor: Prof Rachel Gibson
    Phone: +61 8 8313 0245
    Email: rachel.gibson@adelaide.edu.au
    Location: Level 4, Engineering & Maths Sciences Building
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

    Timetable information can be found in the MyUni website for this course.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 Identify and describe key areas of neuroscience relevant to human behaviour.
    2 Identify and use appropriate information sources in behavioural neuroscience to support oral and written arguments.
    3 Analyse outcomes of practical experiments in key areas of behavioural neuroscience.
    4 Develop logical, well supported and appropriately referenced arguments and conclusions based on empirical evidence.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    1, 2, 3, 4

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    2, 3, 4

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    3, 4

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    -

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    -

    Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency

    Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.

    -

    Attribute 7: Digital capabilities

    Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.

    2

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    3
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Biopsychology, 11th Edition, ISBN 978-0-135-71088-3 by John P.J. Pinel and Steven J. Barnes, published by Pearson Education © 2021.

    Breedlove, SM & Watson, NV 2019, Behavioral neuroscience, Ninth edition., Sinauer Associates, Inc., Publishers, Sunderland, Massachusetts.
    Recommended Resources
    Online Textbook: Bear, MF, Connors, BW & Paradiso, MA 2020, Neuroscience : exploring the brain, Enhanced fourth edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington

    Textbook: Carlson, NR & Birkett, MA 2016, Physiology of Behavior, Global Edition, 12th edition, Pearson Education Limited, Great Britain

    Textbook: Kalat, J 2017, Biological Psychology, 13th Edition, Cengage Learning Inc, US
    Online Learning
    All notes, resource manuals and papers for lectures, practicals, tutorial sessions and assessment tasks are available on MyUni as well as lists of suitable readings, online quizzes and links to external websites.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The approach to learning and teaching involves students’ progression through four modules across the course. Learning in this course is supported by a blended learning model that uses a mixture of delivery modes to ensure the course materials are aligned to and facilitate student achievement of learning outcomes. Learning activities will include lectures (both face to face and on-line), workshop sessions and self-paced on-line activities.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Workshops: 12 x 2 hours = 24 hours
    Examination: 1 x 2 hours = 2 hours
    Preparation for Workshop Sessions: 2 hours per session = 24 hours
    Preparation for Assessment Tasks = 25 hours
    Weekly reading: 2 hours per week = 24 hours
    Online modules: 4 hours per week = 48 hours
    TOTAL = 147 hours
    Learning Activities Summary
    MODULE 1: SENSORY SYSTEMS

    • General and Chemical Senses
    • Characteristics of sensory systems
    • Sensory pathways to the brain

    • Vision
    • Visual pathways to the brain
    • Neurobiology of echolocation

    • Hearing
    • Basics of sound
    • Anatomy and physiology of the ear
    • Auditory pathways to the brain
    • Vestibular system

    • Touch and Pain
    • Tactile receptors in the skin
    • Sensory pathways to the brain
    • Pain perception

    • Motor Systems
    • How muscles control movement
    • Proprioception
    • Control of movement by the nervous system
    • Disorders that disrupt movement

    MODULE 2: HORMONES

    • Introduction to Hormones
    • The basics of hormonal communication
    • Hormones in the body
    • Endocrine glands / structures
    • Endocrine disorders

    • Stress
    • The sympathetic stress systems
    • The HPA-axis
    • Stress and immunity

    • Sex
    • Reproductive behaviour
    • Sexual differentiation

    MODULE 3: HOMEOSTASIS

    • Thermoregulation and Osmoregulation
    • Homeostasis
    • Thermoregulation
    • Fluid regulation
    • The effects of ecstasy on homeostatic systems

    • Metabolism
    • Why we eat
    • Insulin and energy utilization
    • Appetite control
    • Obesity treatments

    MODULE 4: LEARNING AND MEMORY

    • Memory Systems
    • Multiple Memory Systems
    • Stages of memory, and memory modulation
    • Brain regions that are important for memory formation
    • Disorders of memory

    • Memory Molecules
    • Memory formation requires synaptic remodelling
    • Simple systems approaches to understanding memory
    • Long-term potential in the hippocampus
    • Neurogenesis
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    The assessment for Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience consists of:

    Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome
    Examination Summative 40% 1, 2, 3, 4
    Assignment Summative 30% 1, 2, 3, 4
    Continuous Assessment Summative 30% 1, 2, 3
    Detailed information, including due dates, can be found in the MyUni wesbite for this course.
    Assessment Detail
    Examination (40%):
    A two-hour written examination covering entire course content will be held during the University examination period. Students will be required to complete a variety of different types of questions to demonstrate their achievement of the course learning outcomes.

    Assignment: Practical project report (30%):
    Students will complete a written report related to the content covered in practical classes.

    Continuous Assessment (30%):
    Summative online quiz x 3 (10% each)
    Continuous assessment tasks will occur frequently throughout scheduled course time and will not require additional preparation time beyond normal expectations. Students are required to complete online quizzes at the end of each module.
    Submission
    Detailed information on assessment task submission can be found in the MyUni website for this course.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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