Neuropsychology Methods
Duration
- 1 Semester
Contact hours
- 36 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Admission into BH-HSC - Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) OR Admission into BH-INTHTHS - Bachelor of Research (Honours) OR Admission into BH-INTICT - Bachelor of Research (Honours) OR Admission into BH-INTSCI - Bachelor of Research (Honours) OR Admission into BH-SC - Bachelor of Science (Honours) OR Admission into BH-ARTS - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) OR Admission into BH-PSY1 - Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Graduate Entry OR Admission into GD-PSYPG - Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology OR Admission into BH-INTBUS - Bachelor of Research (Honours) OR Admission into BH-INTDES - Bachelor of Research (Honours) OR Admission into BH-INTHAS - Bachelor of Research (Honours)
OR300 Credit Points in spk(s): BH-PSY - Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Standard Entry
Corequisites
NilAims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Articulate the theoretical and empirical bases of neuropsychological assessment for a range of cognitive processes.
2. Describe a broad range of clinical neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric conditions such as dementia, schizophrenia and traumatic brain injury.
3. Critically evaluate the scientific methods used to examine psychological and behavioural disturbances associated with central nervous system dysfunction.
4. Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking in relation to brain-behaviour relationships.
5. Analyse case studies for various neuropsychological disorders and report these in a professional manner.
Courses with unit
BH-Arts Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – PsychologyBH-PSY Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
BH-PSY1 – Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Graduate Entry
BH-HSC – Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Type (On-campus) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial | 2 1 | 12 12 | 24 12 |
| Online Contact | N/A | ||
| Specified Learning Activities Reading, case studies | Approx 3 | 12 | 36 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, assignment preparation, revision | Recommended | 78 | |
| TOTAL | 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
| |
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| 5 x Online Tests | Individual | 10% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Assignment | Individual | 50% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Examination | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
General skills outcomes
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Psychological and behavioural disturbances associated with central nervous system dysfunction
• Basic principles of neuropsychological assessment across a range of cognitive processes
• Issues relevant to a range of neuropsychological disorders
• Cognitive and behavioural consequences of brain dysfunction in clinical populations
Study resources
- Reading materials.