UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

BMS1052 Human neurobiology

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

BMS1052 Human neurobiology is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 10 units, leading on to 19 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 1 other task
Workload
12 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit consists of an introduction to human nervous system which ranges in scope from the operations of individual nerve cells at the molecular level to the generation of complex cognitive behaviours. The unit will provide you with an essential overview of the human nervous system and it will also serve as a foundation for more specialised studies in neurobiology or cognitive science.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Theory examinations (in-semester assessment)
    60%
  • Practical work
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe the fundamental concepts of nervous system organisation and communication;

  2. 2

    Have gained some insight into how the brain enables us to sense our environment and to move, feel, think and communicate with others;

  3. 3

    Describe how the human brain and behaviour evolved;

  4. 4

    Explain how behaviour can be influenced by genetic makeup, environmental and social factors and drugs; and

  5. 5

    Acquire some basic skills in obtaining, interpreting and presenting scientific data.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures24 hours
  • Laboratories10 hours
  • Workshops20 hours

6 hours of teacher directed study per week, including lectures, workshops and/or laboratories.
6 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 12 hours.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Julia Choate
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Nicholas Price

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BMS1052?

BMS1052 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after BMS1052?

BMS1052 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 10 units, including BME2032, BMS2031, BMS3031, BMS3052, PHY3012 and PHY3072. Those lead on to 19 units in all.

When is BMS1052 offered?

In 2024, BMS1052 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is BMS1052?

The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BMS1052 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Biomedical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026