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HLTH SC 1001 - Essentials of Neuroscience

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4020
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4 hours per week (3 hours lecture), 1 hour weekly tutorial
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: Check with School
Assessment: Tutorial exercises, critical analysis of scientific literature; quizzes; mid-semester exam; end of semester exam
Syllabus:

This course is designed to introduce students to essential concepts in the field of neuroscience. The course will begin with a basic introduction to the brain and history of neuroscience. Later modules will explore the cellular composition of the nervous system, the process of neuronal communication, basic gross neuroanatomy, the neural basis of sensation and perception and the relationship between the brain and human behaviour. Each module consists of a lecture series, revision session and weekly tutorial session. Tutorials include small group activities and worksheets designed to reinforce key course concepts. In addition, the course will feature 'research spotlight' sessions, which are designed to introduce students to neuroscience research currently being conducted at the University of Adelaide.

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Units
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3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4020 Mon 10/08/2020 Wed 19/08/2020 Fri 30/10/2020 Not Available


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21672 LE01 380 77 28 Jul - 15 Sep Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
29 Jul - 16 Sep Wednesday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
30 Jul - 17 Sep Thursday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
6 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
7 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
8 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21673 TU01 35 4 4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 10am - 11am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 10am - 11am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
21674 TU02 28 4 5 Aug - 16 Sep Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
7 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
22088 TU04 28 1 7 Aug - 18 Sep Friday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
9 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
23488 TU18 36 3 5 Aug - 16 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room
7 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room
23489 TU19 42 22 4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Nexus10, UB34, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Nexus10, UB34, Teaching Room
23697 TU07 33 11 4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 9am - 10am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 9am - 10am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
23864 TU16 32 15 4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Nexus10, UB40, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Nexus10, UB40, Teaching Room
23865 TU17 28 1 4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S411, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S411, Teaching Room
24693 TU03 28 4 7 Aug - 18 Sep Friday 9am - 10am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
9 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 9am - 10am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
24802 TU12 28 1 6 Aug - 17 Sep Thursday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
24803 TU13 28 6 6 Aug - 17 Sep Thursday 9am - 10am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 9am - 10am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
25163 TU09 34 10 7 Aug - 18 Sep Friday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG25, Vernon-Roberts Museum
9 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG25, Vernon-Roberts Museum