NEUR30004 Complex Functions in Neuroscience
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 65%: exam-heavy
- About 2.5 class hours a week
Is NEUR30004 hard?
NEUR30004: About average. Makes it easier: Only 2.5 class hours a week. Makes it harder: Final exam 65%. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How the brain handles senses, language and numbers, and what goes wrong in neurological disorders.
After it you can
- Explain how brain regions work together
- Describe tools used to study the brain
- Identify open questions in brain research
What you need first
NEUR30003
Careers
Helps toward: Psychologist, Dietitian, Laboratory scientist, Research psychologist, Biomedical Engineer
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 20%, Final exam 65%, Assignments 15%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 5 students on StudentVIP (2018–2025)
- Has a strong philosophical side. Opinions are split: some love the contemplative content, others found it rambling and unstructured.
- The exam is MCQ plus a choice of broad essays. Several found it fair and the assignment leniently marked.
- In 2023 the MST drew random questions from a bank, some on untaught content, which felt unfair.
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Quick answers
- When is NEUR30004 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking NEUR30004?
- Needs NEUR30003.
- Does NEUR30004 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 65% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 20%, Final exam 65%, Assignments 15%.
- Is NEUR30004 hard?
- From 5 student reviews on StudentVIP: Has a strong philosophical side. Opinions are split: some love the contemplative content, others found it rambling and unstructured.
- What do students say about NEUR30004?
- Has a strong philosophical side. Opinions are split: some love the contemplative content, others found it rambling and unstructured. The exam is MCQ plus a choice of broad essays. Several found it fair and the assignment leniently marked. In 2023 the MST drew random questions from a bank, some on untaught content, which felt unfair.
- How many class hours a week does NEUR30004 have?
- 2.5 h a week in class
- Can I take NEUR30004 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate NEUR30004?
- 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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