Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Online |
Unit description
Learners explore current understanding regarding brain biology, biochemistry and cognition. The unit also investigates the impact of biopsychosociocultural factors on brain function. Following this, learners examine evidence-based, patient-centred, integrative approaches to cognition and a healthy brain.
Unit content
Topic 1: Overview of cognition and the relationship with biology
Topic 2: Neurotransmitters and psychopharmacology
Topic 3: Biopsychosociocultural interactions and brain function
Topic 4: Integrative approaches to maintaining a healthy brain
Topic 5: The effect of diet, nutrition and exercise on the healthy brain
Topic 6: Mind-body therapies and the healthy brain
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between biology, biochemistry and cognition |
| 2 | evaluate the role of neurotransmitters and psychopharmacological approaches |
| 3 | illustrate a critical understanding of the interactions between diverse biopsychosociocultural factors and brain function |
| 4 | discuss integrative approaches to maintaining a healthy brain |
| 5 | critically evaluate the role of diet, nutrition and exercise on brain function |
| 6 | critically examine the role of mind-body therapies on brain function |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between biology, biochemistry and cognition
- evaluate the role of neurotransmitters and psychopharmacological approaches
- illustrate a critical understanding of the interactions between diverse biopsychosociocultural factors and brain function
- discuss integrative approaches to maintaining a healthy brain
- critically evaluate the role of diet, nutrition and exercise on brain function
- critically examine the role of mind-body therapies on brain function
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed texts.
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Structured online learning Self paced (Self paced) |
| Assessment | |
| Quiz | 15% |
| Infographic | 30% |
| Literature review | 55% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
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International
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