Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Psychology School
This unit addresses the diagnosis management of developmental and adult neuropsychological disorders. Specifically, the material will cover developmental disabilities, epilepsy and acquired brain injury, focusing on the diagnosis of disorders of attention, memory, language and movement. To follow from PSYC8161 Neuroanatomy for Neuropsychologists , the teaching material will be based on human neuroanatomy and diagnostic neuroscience principles. The theoretical perspective will include principles of cognitive neuropsychology. The first three seminars will cover topics on paediatric disorders. Thereafter, the emphasis will be on rehabilitation of adult neuropsychological disorders. This unit serves as an introduction to the diversity of neuropsychological disorders and their causes.
This course introduces students to paediatric and adult neuropsychological syndromes and their management. Where appropriate, a cognitive neuroscience perspective will be adopted to understand the basis of the cognitive and neuropsychological deficits inherent in these disorders.
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Course requirements
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
PSYC8161
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
PSYC8223, PSYC8233
Restrictions
Restricted to students in MClinNeur&ClinPsych
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
The course aims to familiarise students with paediatric and adult neuropsychological disorders and their management.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Diagnose common neuropsychological disorders
LO2.
Construct management plans for common neuropsychological disorders
LO3.
Access evaluate and integrate information regarding neuropsychological disorders
LO4.
Communicate effectively to other professionals about the diagnosis and management of neuropsychological disorders
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Paediatric Neuropsychology Assignment | 30% |
28/04/2025 1:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Reflections | 20% |
24/03/2025 1:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Presentation | Oral Case Presentation and Written Summary | 50% |
28/04/2025 - 19/05/2025
Week 9, 11 and 12. |
Assessment details
Paediatric Neuropsychology Assignment
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
28/04/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Paediatric Neuropsychology Written Assignment.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
For full details please review the School of Psychology Student Guidelines - Extensions and Deferred quiz/exam.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Reflections
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
24/03/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Your task is to write two short 500-word reflections, about 1 neurological disorder covered in Week 1 or Week 3. The focus will be on what you have learned about a specific neurological disorder in terms of:
- Neuropathology
- Associated neuropsychological profile.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
For full details please review the School of Psychology Student Guidelines - Extensions and Deferred quiz/exam.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Oral Case Presentation and Written Summary
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Presentation
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
28/04/2025 - 19/05/2025
Week 9, 11 and 12.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Indepth Oral Presentation of a Neuropsychological Case with a focus on a Cognitive Disorder and written summary of the case with a focus on a specific cognitive disorder.
You will present for 30 minutes. It will be a detailed oral presentation of a neuropsychological case that you have seen, with a particular focus on one area of cognition. Areas of cognition may be:
i) Spoken Language (i.e., aphasias; receptive and expressive)
ii) Written Language (i.e., dyslexia and dysgraphia)
iii) Memory (can include any aspect; episodic, short-term, prospective)
iv) Face/object perception/recognition
v) Attention (include auditory and visual)
vi) Action (apraxia or executive function action sequencing)
vii) Executive Function (can encompass any ‘executive’ process)
viii) Awareness and Insight
Include neuropathology and history, detailed neuropsychology assessment results, formulation, action/treatment plan.
Criteria:
The presentation will be worth 40% of the overall grade for the course. The presentation will be graded according to the following four equally weighted criteria:
- Breadth of Content included in the presentation.
- Ability to draw links between the neuropsychological tests and the cognitive disorder of focus.
- Coherent formation of case.
- Delivery of the presentation (clarity of thoughts and organisation of material).
The 1-page written summary (single spaced, 12 pt font) will be worth 10% of the overall grade for the course, with a focus on clarity of written expression (coherence and synthesis of contents as a short case summary).
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
If you are unable to complete your presentation you should discuss this your tutor and/or course coordinator to arrange for an alternate time to complete your presentation.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 20 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 21 - 40 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 41 - 55 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 56 - 65 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 66 - 75 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 76 - 85 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 86 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Percentage marks will be rounded to the nearest whole number ie. 84.4% will round down to 84% and 84.5% will round up to 85%. This will apply to all grade cutoffs apart from a grade of 4. The minimum pass mark is 50% and a pass cannot be achieved with 49.5%.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (24 Feb - 02 Mar) |
Lecture |
Neurological Disorders 1 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 2 (03 Mar - 09 Mar) |
Lecture |
Neuroimaging Methods Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 3 (10 Mar - 16 Mar) |
Lecture |
Neurological Disorders 2 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 4 (17 Mar - 23 Mar) |
Lecture |
Paediatric Neuropsychology: The Developing Brain Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 5 (24 Mar - 30 Mar) |
Lecture |
Paediatric Neuropsychology Developmental and Acquired Disorders Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 6 (31 Mar - 06 Apr) |
Lecture |
Paediatric Neuropsychology: Rehabilitation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 7 (07 Apr - 13 Apr) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
NO CLASS |
Week 8 (14 Apr - 20 Apr) |
Case-based learning |
All Neuro Case Presentation/Discussion Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Mid-sem break (21 Apr - 27 Apr) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid-semester Break - No class |
Week 9 (28 Apr - 04 May) |
Case-based learning |
All Neuro Case Presentation/Discussion Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 10 (05 May - 11 May) |
Case-based learning |
Neglect Dyslexia Case Series Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 11 (12 May - 18 May) |
Case-based learning |
All Neuro Case Presentation/Discussion Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 12 (19 May - 25 May) |
Case-based learning |
All Neuro Case Presentation/Discussion Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 13 (26 May - 01 Jun) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
No CLASS |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: