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 2025. It needs PHY2042 and PHY2011 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ENG3111. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ENG3111
Prerequisites
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Prohibitions
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After ENG3111
1 unit list ENG3111 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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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 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for ENG3111.
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
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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.
Lectures (live and pre-recorded)
Research project including workshops (experiments, data collection) and poster presentation
Practical workshops including online session
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.
Common questions
What can I take after ENG3111?
ENG3111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including RAD3004.
When is ENG3111 offered?
ENG3111 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is ENG3111?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.