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UNE unit code: NEUR592
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a widely used neuroscience technique to map the human brain. What does MRI tell use about brain function and structure? What can MRI tell us about brain changes in neurological diseases and mental health disorders? What are the main limitations to using MRI to map the human brain?
This unit searches for answers to these questions by developing your skills in critical analysis of research findings, analysis of MRI data and case studies of brain pathologies detected using MRI. On the basis of these skills you will gain a clear understanding of what MRI can tell us about the human brain.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- synthesise theory and empirical evidence to explain how magnetic resonance imaging is used to map the human brain;
- explain the main neurobiology underpinning functional magnetic resonance imaging in advanced detail;
- describe the controversies about functional magnetic resonance imaging;
- critique analyse the empirical evidence using magnetic resonance imaging to map human brain function and structure;
- interpret and compare magnetic resonance imaging data to understand brain function; and
- integrate neuroscience and magnetic resonance imaging principles to understand various brain pathologies.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination based on recorded research talk - Assurance Task | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Students will watch a recorded research lecture via zoom and then answer five questions, posed by the unit coordinator, that relate to issues and content raised in the lecture. To pass this unit, students will achieve at least 50% in this assessment, and meet all other passing requirements in the unit. No. Words: 2500 |
| Quiz | Yes | 20% | All offerings | A 30-minute quiz with 20 questions. No. Words: 1000 |
| Student Presentation - Assurance Task | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Present an Explanatory Statement for research participants undergoing fMRI scale detailing fMRI safety, purpose, and measurement outcomes. Students will complete a 10-minute presentation and take questions for 5 minutes. To pass this unit, students will achieve at least 50% in this assessment, and meet all other passing requirements in the unit. No. Words: 2000 |
| Written Report | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Interpret the outputs from supplied MRI data, identifying the analysis method and brain pathology. No. Words: 2500 |
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