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Hobart

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Introduction

This introductory unit will explore the physical and cognitive changes that occur during the ageing process, and age-related pathological changes that can lead to diseases that cause dementia. This unit will introduce fundamental neuroscience concepts in the healthy adult,  ageing and diseased nervous systems, with a focus on brain structure and function. Throughout this unit, students will learn how to find scholarly literature, and how to recognise and summarise scientific evidence to use in their academic communication.

Summary 2021

Unit name Introduction to Ageing, the Brain and Dementia
Unit code CAD101
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Health and Medicine
Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Discipline Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Coordinator

Jacqueline Leung
Level Introductory
Available as student elective? Yes
Breadth Unit? No

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Requisites

Prerequisites

For M3S and M1D students: CAD004 or CAD005

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week.

Assessment

Online quizzes (30%)

Narrated presentation – 6 minutes, 8 slides (40%)

Discussion board – 1000 words (30%)

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Textbooks

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