NEU30009 · Swinburne University of Technology
Neuropsychopharmacology
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Health
What it covers
This unit examines issues in neuropsychopharmacology. Students will study how drugs that act on nervous tissue alter behaviour and physiology. In particular, they will examine the effects of drugs and dietary supplements on brain chemistry and brain function in both healthy and diseased states.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Case Studies | Individual | 30% |
| Assessment | Individual | 35% |
| In-Class Presentation | Individual/Group | 35% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Hawthorn | On campus |