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Unit of study_

BACH5321: Introduction to Neuropsychology for Practice

Semester 1, 2024 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit provides students with an understanding of the major theoretical perspectives, concepts and vocabulary of psychology. Psychology is concerned with the science of human behaviour - how individuals perceive, think about, and behave in the world. It is concerned with identifying how internal determinants (characteristics unique to the person, and part of physical or psychological make-up) and external determinants (physical environment and social context) impact upon the individual. It is also concerned with the way in which people change over time, as well as explaining and predicting what they might do at any one time. The unit aims to position psychology as an essential ingredient in understanding health behaviour. This unit is only available to students who have no undergraduate studies in psychology.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	BACH5321
Academic unit	Participation Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Erin Fearn Smith, erin.fearnsmith@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Erin Fearn Smith, erin.fearnsmith@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Anne Cusick, anne.cusick@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Erin Fearn Smith, erin.fearnsmith@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Anne Cusick, anne.cusick@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Case presentation Recorded presentation and written summary based on clinical case studies	35%	Formal exam period Due date: 03 Jun 2024 at 23:59	See Canvas for details
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	Quizzes MCQ	25%	Multiple weeks	5x quizzes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Psychological principles through the lifespan Extended response	40%	Week 09 Due date: 28 Apr 2024 at 23:59	1200 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Quizzes: Scientific approaches and methodologies used to understand human behaviour. Assessment of knowledge regarding different but complementary approaches and methodologies used in psychology and neuroscience to understand human behaviour.
Extended response: Psychological principles through the lifespan. Demonstrate understanding of psychological constructs and mental processes describing and explaining human behaviour: perception and sensation, memory, consciousness, emotion, motivation, cognition, & learning.
Recorded verbal presentation and written summary: Based on clinical case studies. Apply knowledge from neuroscience and psychology to answer practice questions relating to diagnosis, etiology and prognosis in health.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	The discipline of psychology - history, methods and constructs	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 01	Great debates; Ethics in research	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 02	Learning; Sensation and Perception	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Learning in different contexts; Illusions and differences in perception	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	Cognition and language; Memory	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Vocabulary; Working memory, and debates in memory	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	Personality, motivation and emotion; Social behaviour	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	Personality tests; Prejudice, bullying, psychic numbing	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	Lifespan Development - Childhood	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Childhood learning; Resilience	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	Lifespan development - Adolescence and Adulthood	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	Risk-related behaviours in young people and older people	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	Stress and Coping; Psychopathology and Psychological Interventions	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Coping styles, carer burden, lived experience	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Neuroanatomy for clinical practice – terms, methods, scope	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	Applications of neuroanatomy in clinical practice	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	Regional neuroanatomy	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Clinical applications of regional neuroanatomy	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	Functional neuroanatomy	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Clinical applications of functional neuroanatomy	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	Central nervous system development	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Typical and atypical central nervous system development	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	Central nervous system disorders	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Common central nervous system disorders arising from injury and disease	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	Neuroclinical practice across the lifespan	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Neuroclinical practice in rehabilitation	Tutorial (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance requirements: This unit is delivered via e-learning. As per University policy, participation in lectures and tutorials is expected with 90% minimum participation required.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings are available on Canvas

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Delineate the disciplines of psychology and neuroscience as independent, yet complementary approaches to the scientific understanding of human behaviour.
LO2. Describe methodical approaches used in psychology and/or neuroscience to understand human behaviour.
LO3. Demonstrate understanding of neuroanatomical structures and neuro-physiological processes related to human behaviour.
LO4. Apply knowledge to answer practice questions relating to diagnosis, etiology and prognosis in health conditions and neuropsychological approaches to practice in rehabilitation across the lifespan.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Unit reviewed to align with accreditation requirements. Student feedback has informed lecture delivery structure.

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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