DENT/OBHS 131NeuroscienceDENT/OBHS 131Neuroscience 20092009

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Course Directors: Robin Lester, PhD Paul Gamlin, PhD

Clinical Coordinator: James Banos, PhD

Administrative Associate: Jan Phillips

Course Directors: Robin Lester, PhD Paul Gamlin, PhD

Clinical Coordinator: James Banos, PhD

Administrative Associate: Jan Phillips

Common misconceptionsCommon misconceptions

Humans use only 10% or less of their brain

the "unused" ninety percent of the human brain is capable of exhibiting psychic powers

Source: Wikipedia

Humans use only 10% or less of their brain

the "unused" ninety percent of the human brain is capable of exhibiting psychic powers

Source: Wikipedia

Course philosophyCourse philosophy

The course provides the student with a basic science, balanced view of the structure and function of the WHOLE nervous system from molecule to behavior. The course is designed to prepare students for future clinical courses.

The course provides the student with a basic science, balanced view of the structure and function of the WHOLE nervous system from molecule to behavior. The course is designed to prepare students for future clinical courses.

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives Students should be able to describe and relate the structure and function of the normal mature and developing nervous system: Identify the basic cellular and molecular processes of neurons and glia.

Describe the functional organization of the pathways in the nervous system that mediate sensory input, central integration and decision making, and motor output.

Form an integrated understanding of normal and abnormal behavior based on molecular, cellular and systems neuroscience.

Recognize the genetic and environmental mechanisms that control the normal development of the nervous system and regulate the response of the nervous system to injury or disease.

Students should be able to describe and relate the structure and function of the normal mature and developing nervous system: Identify the basic cellular and molecular processes of neurons and glia.

Describe the functional organization of the pathways in the nervous system that mediate sensory input, central integration and decision making, and motor output.

Form an integrated understanding of normal and abnormal behavior based on molecular, cellular and systems neuroscience.

Recognize the genetic and environmental mechanisms that control the normal development of the nervous system and regulate the response of the nervous system to injury or disease.

Teaching strategyTeaching strategy

Didactic lectures (PowerPoint) Knowledge & concepts

Gross lab Neuroanatomy (n.b. divide class)

Clinical correlations Neurological and psychiatric disease

Self-study: Course text-book (Nolte) Open-book tests Virtual brain

Didactic lectures (PowerPoint) Knowledge & concepts

Gross lab Neuroanatomy (n.b. divide class)

Clinical correlations Neurological and psychiatric disease

Self-study: Course text-book (Nolte) Open-book tests Virtual brain

ThemesThemes Week

Topic

1 2

Gros s Struc ture of Brain & S pinal c ord Cyto lo gy & Develo pme nt

3

4

Cellular Neu rophys iology

5 5 6

Se ns ory S yst ems

7 8

Motor S yst ems

9 *** mini-brea k **** 10 Autonomi c &

Neu roen docrine 10 11

Behavior & Cognitio n

12

ThemesThemes Week

Topic Te xt book (Nolte )

1 2

Gros s Structur e of Brain & Spinal cord Cytology & Develo pment

1-6, 10-12, 15, 16, 23

3

4

Cellular Neuro phys iology

7, 8

5 5 6

Sensory Syst em s 9, 13, 14, 17

7 8

Motor Syst e ms 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

9 *** mini-brea k **** 10 Autonomic &

Neuro e ndo crine 10, 22, 23

10 11

Behav ior & Cognition 22, 23

12

ThemesThemes Week

Topic Text book (Nolte)

Clinic al cor re lations

1 2

Gros s Structur e of Brain & Spinal cord Cytology & Develo pment

1-6, 10-12, 15, 16, 23

Strok e Rett S yndro me

3

4

Cellular Neuro phys iology

7, 8 Epileps y Gen eral & Loca l Ane s the s ia

5 5 6

Sensory Syst em s 9, 13, 14, 17 Multiple S c lerosis Head ache & Fac ial Pain

7 8

Motor Syst e ms 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Parkins on’s Huntingto n’s

9 *** mini-brea k **** 10 Autonomic &

Neuro e ndo crine 10, 22, 23

10 11

Behav ior & Cognition 22, 23 Alzheime r’s Schi zophrenia

12

ThemesThemes Week

Topic Text book (Nolte)

Clinical corre lations Wee kly quiz

1

1

2

Gros s Structur e of Brain & Spinal cord Cytology & Develo pment

1-6, 10-12, 15, 16, 23

Stroke Rett Syndr ome

3 2

4

Cellular Neuro phys iology

7, 8 Epilep s y Gene ral & Local Anes thes ia

5 5 6

Sensory Syst em s 9, 13, 14, 17 Multiple Scleros is Heada che & Fa cial Pa in

3

7 8

Motor Syst e ms 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Parki nson ’s Hunting ton’s

4

9 *** mini-brea k **** 10 Autonomic &

Neuro e ndo crine 10, 22, 23 5

10 11

Beh avior & Cognition 22, 23 Alzheimer’s Schizoph renia

12

ThemesThemes Week

Topic Text book (Nolte)

Clinical corre lations Weekly quiz

Exams

1

1

2

Gros s Structur e of Brain & Spinal cord Cytology & Develo pment

1-6, 10-12, 15, 16, 23

Stroke Rett Syndr ome Gros s Exam

(ope n-book)

3 2

4

Cellular Neuro phys iology

7, 8 Epileps y Gene ral & Local Anes thes ia

5 Exam I 5 6

Sensory Syst em s 9, 13, 14, 17 Multiple Scleros is Heada che & Fa cial Pa in

3

7 8

Motor Syst e ms 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Parki nson ’s Hunting ton’s

4

9 *** mini-brea k **** Exam II 10 Autonomic &

Neuro e ndo crine 10, 22, 23 5

10 11

Behav ior & Cognition 22, 23 Alzheimer’s Schizoph renia

12 Exam III

AssessmentAssessment The final grade is based on an average all components:

Multiple Choice Exams (75%). Three exams will be administered during the weeks noted below. All exams will be available on computer: Exam I (Feb 2, 2009) 25% Exam II (Mar 6, 2009) 25% Exam III (Mar 25, 2009) 25%

Exams will be modular. Exams will cover lecture material, reading material, laboratory information.

Gross Exam (Week 2) 10 % Weekly Review Questions 15%

The final grade is based on an average all components:

Multiple Choice Exams (75%). Three exams will be administered during the weeks noted below. All exams will be available on computer: Exam I (Feb 2, 2009) 25% Exam II (Mar 6, 2009) 25% Exam III (Mar 25, 2009) 25%

Exams will be modular. Exams will cover lecture material, reading material, laboratory information.

Gross Exam (Week 2) 10 % Weekly Review Questions 15%

A: 89.5 or aboveB: 89.4 - 79.5C: 79.4 - 69.5F: 69.4 or below

Honor codeHonor code

All faculty in this course strongly respect the Honor Code as set forth by the Schools of Medicine and Optometry. All examinations are closed-book, and no discussion of the examination will be permitted by faculty or students until the exam has ended.

There is to be no use of materials from previous years.

All faculty in this course strongly respect the Honor Code as set forth by the Schools of Medicine and Optometry. All examinations are closed-book, and no discussion of the examination will be permitted by faculty or students until the exam has ended.

There is to be no use of materials from previous years.