PSY3180 Human neuropsychology: Developmental and neurodegenerative disorders
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY3180 Human neuropsychology: Developmental and neurodegenerative disorders is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY3180
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY3180
No unit lists PSY3180 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: PSY2061
Overview
This unit aims to familiarise students with the assumptions and principles upon which the hypotheses about brain-behaviour relationships are based in the discipline of clinical neuropsychology.
A considerable emphasis is also placed on providing a thorough understanding of underlying brain pathology in a range of neurodevelopmental disorders (eg autism and Tourette's syndrome) and neurodegenerative disorders (e.g. Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases), as well as their neuropsychological consequences.
Both developmental and neurodegenerative disorders will be covered in terms of prevalence, neuropsychological manifestations, neuropathology, assessment techniques and potential treatments. Key skills and techniques relevant to the practice of clinical neuropsychology will also be explored such as the assessment of cognitive functioning and the diagnosis of neuropsychological conditions.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate the clinical and experimental approaches relevant to the study of neuropsychology.
- 2
Identify the behavioural consequences of brain dysfunction resulting from neurodegenerative disease and neurodevelopmental disorders.
- 3
Describe the underlying neuropathological consequences of neurodevelopment disorders, such as autism, dyslexia, Tourette's syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder.
- 4
Compare the normal aging process with the neuropathological consequences of degenerative disorders, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
- 5
Carry out extensive literature searches to research particular topics relevant to clinical neuropsychology.
- 6
Describe the techniques used in the practice of clinical neuropsychology such as the assessment of cognitive functioning, the use of neuropsychological tests, and the diagnosis of neuropsychological conditions.
Workload and teaching
Attendance at labs or tutorials is required in order to successfully complete in-class activities and related assessment tasks.
Where it fits
PSY3180 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Christopher Siva
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anne-Marie Ternes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY3180?
PSY3180 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY3180 offered?
In 2020, PSY3180 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include PSY3180?
PSY3180 is part of Psychology.