Undergraduate: Course rule and topic information

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)

Major sequence option - Neuroscience

To be read in conjunction with the Program of Study [November, 2008] requirements for the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology).

36 units comprising:

First Year

9 units comprising:

BIOL1101	Evolution of Biological Diversity	4.5
BIOL1102	Molecular Basis of Life	4.5

Second Year

12 units comprising:

MMED2929	Neural Circuits	3
MMED2930	Plasticity of the Nervous System	3
SPTH2504	Introductory Linguistics	3
SPTH2505	Linguistics 1	3

Third Year

15 units comprising:

MMED3923	Sensory and Motor Systems	3
MMED3924	Integrative and Higher Brain Function	3
SPTH3501	Psycholinguistics	3
	and 6 units from
PHIL2030	Knowing Minds	6
PHIL2040	Mind and Consciousness	6

ELECTIVE COMPONENT

Students in the Neuroscience cognate complete 22.5 units comprising:

13.5 units at First Year, 6 units at Second Year, and 3 units at Third Year.

Students in the Neuroscience cognate are strongly recommended to complete MATH1121 Mathematics 1A and MATH1122 Mathematics 1B as part of their First Year elective component. Students who have not taken Year 12 mathematics may enrol in MATH1201 Introductory Mathematics 1A and MATH1202 Introductory Mathematics 1B, in lieu of MATH1121 and MATH1122.