Overview

Neuroscience, studied within the Bachelor of Biomedical Science at The University of Western Australia, investigates how the nervous system is built, how it develops and learns, and how it gives rise to behaviour, thought and emotion. It also examines what goes wrong in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, deafness and depression, and how function might be restored after disease or injury. Students are taught by academics with established international reputations in neuroscience research.

What You'll Learn

• The role of the brain in society, and the relationship between mind, brain and behaviour through psychology

• Foundations in human biology, cell and molecular biology, and physiology

• Human neurobiology, including the structure and function of nervous systems

• Cellular physiology and the way nerve cells pass signals to one another

• Cognitive neuroscience

• Comparative neurobiology, examining nervous systems across different species

• Advanced neuroscience topics, including the science underlying common disorders of the nervous system

• Laboratory investigation of nervous tissue through anatomical, cellular, physiological and behavioural methods

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to apply their knowledge of cell and systems biology and biological chemistry to neural cells and systems, and explain the structure and function of the nervous systems of humans and other animals. They will carry out anatomical, cellular, physiological and behavioural investigations of nervous tissue. Students will describe the neuroscience behind common disorders of the nervous system, work productively in small laboratory groups, and find, evaluate and write about recent neuroscience research. Graduates will be prepared for roles in research and clinical laboratories and science communication, or for honours and further postgraduate study.