ENG3111 Sensory and cognitive neuroscience
Faculty of Engineering
ENG3111 Sensory and cognitive neuroscience is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2023. It needs PHY2011 and PHY2042.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 7 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENG3111
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ENG3111
No unit lists ENG3111 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
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Overview
This unit explores cutting-edge research in the area of brain function, specifically looking at the sensation and higher brain function in humans. You will learn about the way the brain functions normally to analyse sensory information and control behaviour, and how brain damage leads to clinical dysfunction of perception and higher cognitive function. You will also investigate current research ideas on normal function and dysfunction in this area, as well as new methodologies.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for ENG3111.
Assessment
- First online quizThreshold hurdle2.5%
- Mid-semester testThreshold hurdle20%
- Second online quizThreshold hurdle2.5%
- Research project (Literature review)Threshold hurdle15%
- Research project (Poster presentation)Threshold hurdle15%
- Group project (Written report)Threshold hurdle5%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe how sensory information is signalled by neurons from peripheral receptor organs to the brain areas processing sensory input.
- 2
Compare and contrast how neuroscience techniques help scientists understand the structure and function of the central nervous system.
- 3
Explain how the control of actions and perceptions change according to the context of what sensory information is presented.
- 4
Evaluate how damage to the nervous system might alter sensory functions and the associated behaviours.
- 5
Work collaboratively to design and develop their own scientific research project.
- 6
Critically evaluate the scientific literature, to test a hypothesis, construct a scientific report and demonstrate data analysis skills.
Workload and teaching
- Assessments3 hours
- Lectures25 hours
- Workshops13 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Research project including workshops (experiments, data collection) and poster presentation
Practical workshops including online session
Lectures (live and pre-recorded)
Learning resources
Required resources
Textbook of Medical Physiology (Guyton and Hall) 12th or 13th edition.
Sensation and Perception (Steven Yantis; Richard A. Abrams), Second Edition 2017.
Where it fits
ENG3111 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Common questions
When is ENG3111 offered?
ENG3111 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is ENG3111?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ENG3111 have an exam?
No. ENG3111 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ENG3111?
ENG3111 is part of Biomedical engineering.