Year
2016
Units
4.5
Contact
2 x 50-minute lectures weekly
1 x 2-hour practical fortnightly
1 x 2-hour practical fortnightly
Prerequisites
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
1 Admission into BPSG-Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry)
1a Admission into BPSGFP-Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry) - City Campus
2 13.5 units from any second year PSYC topics
3 ^ PSYC2020 - Cognition and Learning
4 Admission into BHSPS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology)
4a ^ PSYC2018 - Research Methods 2
4b Admission into BHSPSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology) - City Campus
4c Admission into BHSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences - City Campus
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a)) or (2)) and (3 and (4 or 4a or 4b or 4c))
1a Admission into BPSGFP-Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry) - City Campus
2 13.5 units from any second year PSYC topics
3 ^ PSYC2020 - Cognition and Learning
4 Admission into BHSPS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology)
4a ^ PSYC2018 - Research Methods 2
4b Admission into BHSPSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology) - City Campus
4c Admission into BHSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences - City Campus
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a)) or (2)) and (3 and (4 or 4a or 4b or 4c))
Enrolment not permitted
1 of PSYC3036, PSYC3039 has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
Basic knowledge of biological psychology, cognition, and learning at second year level.
Course context
Psychology major: Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry), Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Psychological Science, Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts.
Topic description
Educational aims
The topic aims for students to develop a thorough understanding of the relationship between the physiological, behavioural, and cognitive elements of sleep and wakeful functioning. It will also review the variety of ways in which we can now measure and observe brain function directly. It will show how an understanding of these processes can lead to effective therapies of some common sleep disorders and psychopathological conditions.
Expected learning outcomes
Students successfully completing this topic should be able to demonstrate:
- An understanding of the biological and psychological processes of sleep
- An understanding of the effects of the circadian system on sleep and wakefulness
- An understanding of the variety of methods available to observe brain activity
- An understanding of the relationship between this brain activity and cognitive processes
- An appreciation of how cognitive neuroscience can lead to improvements in the understanding and treatment of psychological disorders
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
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