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512-330 Human Psychophysiology 3 | |
Note | All units will not necessarily be offered each year. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr Nick Allen |
Prerequisites | 512-222 (or equivalent) |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | On average 3 hours a week |
Subject Description | This subject comprises completing a laboratory unit and two of three lecture units: Functional Imaging of the Human Brain Covers issues relating to the measurement of brain function and its relationship to cognitive processes. While the majority of the unit will deal with EEG, other imaging technologies such as functional MRI, PET and SPECT will also be covered. The Physiological Bases of Emotion Covers a variety of topics relevant to the biological bases of emotions including: theoretical approaches to the relationship of physiological and emotional phenomena; neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neurochemistry of emotional networks in the human brain; somaticovisceral substrates of emotion; facial expression of emotion. The Physiology and Psychology of Sleep Aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the nature of sleep. The topics which are covered include: basic sleep phenomenology; the neurophysiology and neuropharmacology of sleep; regulatory controls exerted by sleep; sleep disorders; theories as to the functional significance of sleep; and the nature of dreams. |
Assessment | A combination of laboratory reports and examinations, with the laboratory reports being weighted at least 40% of the total assessment. |
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