The aims of this seminar are to introduce and develop students' understanding and awareness of current topics in contemporary neuroscience. Students will develop the ability to critically evaluate, present and discuss research papers. This seminar series will cover a wide range of topics in the field of neuroscience such as neural stem cell research, transgenic research, neural basis of emotions, anxiety disorders, depression and drug addiction. Essay and presentation topics will be allocated or guided by the students' own interest in neuroscience. This unit is valuable for understanding how the brain functions and how changes to these functions can alter behaviour. -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Jennifer Cornish
Prerequisites: Admission to GDipAdvPsych
