RAD3004 Neuroimaging for neuroscience research
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RAD3004 Neuroimaging for neuroscience research is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs PSY6162, PHY3012, PHY2011, BMS1052, PSY3280, BMS5004, PSY1211, PSY3180 or ENG3111.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RAD3004
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- PSY6162Neuroanatomy and cognitionNo reviews yet
- PHY3012Integrative neuroscienceNo reviews yet
- PHY2011Neuroscience of communication, sensory and control systemsNo reviews yet
- BMS1052Human neurobiologyNo reviews yet
- PSY3280The neuronal basis of consciousnessNo reviews yet
- BMS5004Advanced neuroscienceNo reviews yet
- PSY1211Brain and behaviourNo reviews yet
- PSY3180Human neuropsychology: Developmental and neurodegenerative disordersNo reviews yet
- ENG3111Sensory and cognitive neuroscienceNo reviews yet
After RAD3004
No unit lists RAD3004 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Overview
In this unit, you will learn and examine the principles and applications of different neuroimaging approaches in neuroscience and neurological research. The unit will enable you to propose and evaluate the formulation of a research study with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
You will examine neuroimaging experimental paradigms and contemporary evidence-based approaches for collection, processing, analysis and presentation of neuroimaging data, with a focus on the fMRI data. You will also learn to justify the role of the researcher for the MRI safety issues. You will learn to determine benefits and limitations of different neuroimaging approaches in the investigation of the brain structure and function in healthy and diseased individuals.
After completion of the unit, you will be able to provide a recommendation for quality assurance and quality control principles to neuroimaging studies of the brain and the central nervous system and learn the process of scientific review and feedback in neuroimaging research for quality control and improved and comprehensive outcomes.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Oral presentation (10 minutes)25%
- Report (2,000 words +/- 10%)45%
- Examination (1 hour and 30 mins)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the underlying principles, strengths and weaknesses of different neuroimaging approaches in neuroscience and neurological research.
- 2
Critique applications of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and other neuroimaging approaches in neuroscience and neurological investigations and their findings.
- 3
Justify the different components required for a neuroimaging investigation with fMRI, inclusive of scanning protocol and MRI safety issues.
- 4
Evaluate the approaches for collection, processing, analysis and presentation of neuroimaging data for MRI studies of the brain structure and function in the neuroimaging literature.
- 5
Examine the contemporary evidence in neuroimaging research and formulate appropriate quality control measures for different neuroimaging approaches.
- 6
Evaluate the evidence in the neuroimaging literature and scientific feedback to formulate strategies for an improved comprehensive neuroimaging study.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
5 hours of teacher directed study per week, including 2 hours of lectures, 1 hour of tutorials, and 2 hours of workshops.
7 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 Jenny Sim
- Unit Coordinators
- Imalda Devaparanam
- Dr Aung Aung Kywe Moe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD3004?
You need PSY6162, PHY3012, PHY2011, BMS1052, PSY3280, BMS5004, PSY1211, PSY3180 or ENG3111 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is RAD3004 offered?
In 2024, RAD3004 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is RAD3004?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does RAD3004 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.