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BACH2142: Cognitive Neuropsychology
Students acquire knowledge of normal cognition and the cognitive neuropsychological approach to brain-behaviour relationships and cognitive processes; the cognitive and behavioural consequences of brain damage and models of cognitive rehabilitation.
| Code | BACH2142 |
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| Academic unit | Participation Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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HSBH1003 or BACH1165 or PSYC1001 or PSYC1002 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. explain the key assumptions, terminology and methodologies of cognitive neuroscience and cognitive neuropsychology
- LO2. interpret patterns of impaired linguistic performance with reference to models of language processing
- LO3. interpret patterns of impaired cognitive performance with reference to models of perception, attention, memory, executive function and social-emotional processing
- LO4. relate impaired cognitive or linguistic performance to underlying neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
- LO5. infer impaired cognitive and linguistic performance for varied neuropathological conditions
- LO6. apply models of cognitive neuropsychology as a basis for understanding cognitive and linguistic assessment, prognosis and outcomes
- LO7. develop solutions for rehabilitation of cognitive and linguistic impairments with reference to models of cognitive neuropsychology
- LO8. demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
- LO9. work effectively as part of a team for the assignments and class activities
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- Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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