NEUR20001 Concepts and Discoveries in Neuroscience
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 30%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 20% group work
Is NEUR20001 hard?
NEUR20001: About average. Makes it easier: Final exam only 30%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
An intro to the nervous system: brain structure, nerve cells and how they pass on information.
After it you can
- Explain basic principles of neuroscience
- Explain a neuroscience idea to a general audience
- Combine information from several sources
What you need first
None
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Laboratory scientist, Psychologist, Biomedical Engineer
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 50%, Projects 20%, Final exam 30%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2025)
- First run in 2025, and all reviewers said it was poorly run, with little staff response and slow feedback.
- Workshops are compulsory for weekly quiz marks to count. This was not clearly announced, so check the rules early.
- Lectures were described as dry and often read word for word from text-heavy slides.
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Quick answers
- When is NEUR20001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking NEUR20001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does NEUR20001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 30% of the mark. Assessment: Reports and essays 50%, Projects 20%, Final exam 30%.
- Is NEUR20001 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: First run in 2025, and all reviewers said it was poorly run, with little staff response and slow feedback.
- What do students say about NEUR20001?
- First run in 2025, and all reviewers said it was poorly run, with little staff response and slow feedback. Workshops are compulsory for weekly quiz marks to count. This was not clearly announced, so check the rules early. Lectures were described as dry and often read word for word from text-heavy slides.
- How many class hours a week does NEUR20001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take NEUR20001 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate NEUR20001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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