Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Clinical Neurosciences
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: TBC
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925
Course Coordinator Email: @rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: TBC
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses
Successful completion of
Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.
Course Description
This course explores the nervous system from a clinical perspective. You will extend your understanding of the nervous system by learning detailed nervous system anatomy that is relevant to clinical practice. You will develop your practical skills in performing a neurological examination and consider how examination findings relate to neurological disorders. You will apply your theoretical knowledge of neuroanatomy to clinical presentations and consider which neurological disorders may lead to the patient presentation
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):
BP231OST Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy)
PLO 1: Apply a breadth and depth of biomedical science knowledge, concepts and evidence in various real-world settings using a scientific approach
PLO 4: Communicate and collaborate on biomedical topics with diverse audiences utilising contemporary and traditional formats employing integrity, inclusivity, and culturally safe practices
PLO 5: Demonstrate critical reflection skills, responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice as part of a multidisciplinary team
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Identify and describe human gross and micro anatomy of the nervous system and consider the function of these structures
2. Explain the neurophysiological basis of nociception and pain
3. Discuss the nervous system changes and clinical presentation of neurological disorders.
4. Perform a safe and effective neurological examination that is tailored to clinical presentations and consider the relevance of the examination findings
5. Examine clinical presentations of neurological disorders and identify relevant anatomical structures and processes leading to clinical presentation
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
Tutorials encourage and enable you to develop skill acquisition by applying and practising the material presented in the tutorial classes. You can ask questions and receive clarification and feedback from your supervising teachers in real time.
Group discussions during classes are encouraged as it develops independent thinking and provides shared learning experiences, from which you and your fellow students can learn.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, andthrough links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. Learning resources used in this course include, lecture notes and recordings, practical notes exercises, on-line activities, and additional textbook references and online resources on selected topics. The course site provides opportunities for students to independently access much of this material. Human anatomy specimens and interactive three dimensional multimedia anatomy teaching tools will all be made available to you during practicals, and at other times for self-directed study, an aid to your learning of neuroanatomical principles.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Practical laboratory test
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 5
Assessment Task 2: Intra-semester clinical problem-solving assessment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3, 4, 5
Assessment Task 3: Practical skills assessment
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2
Assessment Task 4: End of semester Clinical problem-solving assessment
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more