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Neuroanatomy for Neuropsychologists (PSYC90084)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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A semester-long subject on human neuroanatomy, with particular emphasis on clinical and radiographic correlation. The content will be delivered through 12 lectures, accompanied by virtual brain dissection.
The primary objective of the subject is to provide a neuroanatomical framework that is relevant to an understanding of basic neurology, and clinical neurological examination, and neuropsychological disorders. Neurological, neuropathological, and neuroimaging issues will be considered wherever relevant throughout the subject. Students will come to understand (1) anatomical relations through an appreciation of their developmental origins, (2) the multiple ways in which developmental and acquired brain impairments manifest themselves neuroanatomically, (3) how major anatomical landmarks can be identified on virtual dissection and structural magnetic resonance imaging, (4) the neuroanatomical rationale underpinning the basic neurological examination, and (5) the derivation of neuroanatomical terminology and nomenclature.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the macro-organization of the human brain in neurodevelopmental terms;
- Identify brain structures and understand their relations in terms of neuroanatomical planes and axes
- Identify clinically important structural landmarks as they appear in different imaging planes and protocols on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain.
Skills
On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate skills in:
- Recognise manifestations of developmental and acquired disorders on structural and functional neuroimaging
- Interpret brain syndromes in terms of the anatomical organization of affected structures
- Analyse the etymological derivation of neuroanatomical terminology and nomenclature
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Appreciate the importance of neuroanatomical knowledge as a basis for practice in clinical neuropsychology.
Generic skills
Attention to detail, through observation of complex structures and their spatial relationships
Time management and planning, through organising and integrating multiple demands of the subject
Translational and synthetic thinking, through a study ofrelationships across a variety of instantiations
Learning by multiple converging modalties, through conventional texts, photographic records, interactive virtual technologies
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of APAC-accredited psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Five brief (300 word) assessments over the course of the semester, together accounting for 50% of the total mark, or one written assignment (1,500 words) on a selected neuroanatomical topic, accounting for 50% of the total mark.
Two-hour multiple choice and short answer examination during the June examination period, accounting for 50% of final mark.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Michael Saling Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Blumenfeld, H. Neuroanatomy through clinical cases, 2 nd Edition. Sinauer Associates, 2010.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy
Last updated: 3 November 2022