| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | OCTY71-102 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
The neurological system is integrally connected to every function of the human mind and body. In this subject you will develop foundational knowledge in neuroscience. You will discover the neurological bases of movement, sensation, perception, cognition and function. This knowledge will be applied in the context of neurological testing through the development of assessment skills and exploration through case studies.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Review the fundamentals of neuroscience and neurobiology.
- Examine the fundamentals of neurological development.
- Describe the neurological bases of movement, sensation, perception, and cognition.
- Deconstruct the neurological bases of integrative functions of sleep and human sex and sexuality.
- Apply core standardised neurological assessments used in allied health practice.
- Interpret neurological assessments in the context of neuroscience.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- September 2025 [Standard - Neuroscience for Health Professionals]
- September 2024 [Standard - Neuroscience for Health Professionals]
- September 2023 [Standard - Neuroscience for Health Professionals]
- September 2022 [Standard - Neuroscience for Health Professionals]
- September 2021 [Standard - Neuroscience for Health Professionals]
- September 2020 [Standard - Neuroscience for Health Professionals]
- September 2019 [Standard - Neuroscience for Health Professionals]
- September 2018 [Standard - Neuroscience for Health Professionals]
- September 2017 [Standard - Neuroscience for Health Professionals]
Subject dates
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September 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 20/07/2025 Semester start: 15/09/2025 Subject start: 15/09/2025 Last enrolment: 28/09/2025 Teaching census: 10/10/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 11/10/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 01/11/2025
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| Enrolment opens: | 20/07/2025 |
| Semester start: | 15/09/2025 |
| Subject start: | 15/09/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/09/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 10/10/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 11/10/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 01/11/2025 |