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Philosophy's of mind: Topics include substance ana
property dualism, reductionism, revisionist materialism,
consciousness, free will and the inductivist fallacy ; Mnrr s
metatheory.
Introduction and revision of relevant functional
neuroanatomy and neurophysiology;
Localisation, specialisation and lateralisation as pretheoretical
empirical clues to brain function and brain
theory;
Functional Neuro imaging;
PET/SPECT;
MRI(spatial1y localised spectroscopy);
Cognitive Electrophysiology; The cellular generators of
scalp recordable brain electrical activity. Taxonomy of
electrically recordable brain events; Outline of theories of
cortical eletrorhythmogenesis. Clinical applications and
basic research;
Smooth pursuit and saccadic eye movement measurements
and the relationship to cortical dysfunction; Assessment of
eye movements using EOG and infrared oculography.
Recommended Reading
Chalmen A.F. What is this thing called science: as assessment of
the nature and status of science and its methods. University of
Queensland Press, St. Lucia 1982
Churchiand P.S. Neurophilosophy: Toward a Un$ed Science cf
The Mind/Brain . MIT Press, Cambridge MA.1989
SP711
Biosensors and Membranes
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Assessment: continuous, by tests and assignments
A subject in the Graduate Bachelor of Applied Science
(Honours) (Medical Biophysics and Instrumentation)
Content
Membrane biophysics tracer dynamics. Applications of
irreversible thermodvnamics. Active and passive transport
mechanisms. ~embiane-based biosensors:
Biophysical techniques. Electron microscopy. Electron and
proton microbeam analysis. Diffraction studies of biological
materials. Autoradiography. Optical methods. Laser
scanning confocal microscopy.
Physiological control mechanisms, mathematical models of
physiological systems.
8 SP715 Exercise Physiology
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12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Assessment: assignments and tests
A subject in the Bachelor of Applied Science Honours
(Medical Biophysics and Instrumentation or
Psychophysiology)
Content
Theoretical basis of oxygen consumption measurement,
cardiac output determination by rebreathing techniques,
clinical exercise testing.
SP718 Cognitive Neuroscience Methodologies
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SP527 or SP624 or equivalent Assessment:
assignments Instruction: lectures, laboratory exercises and
tutorials
A subject in the Bachelor of Applied Science Honours
(Medical Biophysics and Instrumentation or
Psychophysiology)
Objective
To provide an overview of techniques for recording and
analysis of electric and magnetic neurophysiological signals.
Content
Analysis of neural mass field potentials. Measurement and
analysis techniques for electric and magnetic recording of
brain activity. Spontaneous and evoked activity of the brain.
Advanced recording of activity associated with clinical
disorders. Neuropsychological correlates of activity.
Recommended reading
Gevins, A.S. and Remond, A. (eds), Methods of Analysis of Brain
Eiectrical and Magnetic Signals, Amsterdam, Elsevier, 1987
Picton, T.W. (ed.), Human Event-Related Potentials, Amsterdam,
Elsevier, 1988
SP722 Minor Project
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: Assessment: report, seminar
A subject in the Bachelor of Applied Science Honours
(Medical Biophysics, Scientific Instrumentation, Medical
Biophysics and Instrumentation and Psychophysiology)
Content
An individual research project. Projects require a literature
survey. Results, conclusions and recommendations are
presented in a written report, and a seminar presentation.
SP73 1
Technology Transfer
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisit&: nil ~ssessrn&c assignments
An advanced subiect in the Graduate Diploma in Applied -.
Science (Biomedikal Instrumentation) -
Content
Aspects of developing innovative biomedical
instrumentation systems from prototype to production
market analysis, financial sponsorship, case studies. In
seminars, ideas for potential medical devices are discussed in
relation to production details and marketing strategies.
Students are required to produce a report of the feasibility of
a particular device, with production costs and sales
projections.
SP732 Research Project
12.5 credit ooints 4 hours oer week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: nil Assessment: progress report
An advanced subject in the Graduate Diplomahlasters of
Applied Science (Biomedical Instrumentation)
Objectives
To develop the student's ability to comprehend a task