Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 1024
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Course ID
203768
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The ability to sense and respond to our environment is critical to the survival of all living things, from the simplest of single celled organisms right up to complicated animals like us. In this course, students will explore how we sense our environment, and how our brains use this information to guide behaviour. Students will focus on four broad areas; first, students will investigate the senses, including smell, taste, vision, hearing, and touch. Then, learn how hormones affect multiple body systems with implications for occupational engagement. Next, students will learn about the internal processes that keep human bodies working efficiently. Finally, students will uncover the mechanisms of learning and memory.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the key areas of neuroscience relevant to human behaviour using appropriate anatomical and physiological terminology.
  • Explain how neuroscience and biological mechanisms underlie and influence human behaviour.
  • Undertake, analyse, interpret and communicate results of practical experiments in behavioural neuroscience.
  • Explain how behavioural neuroscience is relevant to allied health disciplines.
  • Present scientific information appropriately in both oral and written formats.

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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