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| Instructor: |
Carol
DeVolder MC 116 |
| Office Hours : |
Monday & Wednesday,
9:30-11:00 am; Tuesday & Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
| Phone: |
233-6482 (office) |
| email: |
cdevoldr@saunix.sau.edu |
| Text: |
Kandel,
Schwartz, and Jessel, (2000)Principles of Neuroscience, 4E |
COURSE
OVERVIEW
The general
purpose of this course is to give you an introduction to the field of neuroscience, where
you will begin to learn how to relate neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to behavior. It is
critically important for students in Occupational Therapy, the allied health and mental
health professions, and athletic training that you work diligently to learn this material
because you will need to know it. All of these fields are placing a greater
emphasis on the neurological bases of behavior. If you would like more information about
what we are covering at any time during the semester, please come and see me and I will
make sure that you get what you are looking for.
Lect. # |
Week
of: |
TOPIC |
Readings |
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JAN 18 |
Course Introduction
|
Ch 1-4 KSJ |
1 |
|
Overview of Nervous System Organization |
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| 2 |
|
Neurons/Glia |
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| 3 |
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Lab:
Neurons/Glia: Organelles & components |
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4
5 |
JAN 25 |
Electrophysiology: Resting
membrane potential
Neural
communication |
Chpts. 5-8 KSJ |
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Lab:
Computer simulations |
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| 6
7 |
FEB 1 |
Synaptic Transmission Neurotransmitters |
Chpts. 9-15,
Appendix A KSJ |
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Lab:
Computer Simulations |
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Exam One on Friday, February 5 |
TOP
OF PAGE |
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| 8 9 |
FEB
8 |
Pharmacology: Part 1 Pharmacology: Part
2 |
Reserve readings |
| 10 |
|
Neurodevelopment and Neuroanatomy |
Chpts. 18-22,
44-45, Appendix C KSJ Skim Chpts. 57-60, |
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Lab:
Pharmacology |
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11
12 |
FEB 15 |
Neuroanatomy:
CNS Part 2 Peripheral Nervous System |
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Lab:
Neuroanatomy |
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13 |
FEB 22 |
Sensory: receptor behavior |
Chpts. 23-27, 33,
37 KSJ; pp. 138-143, 183-184 Enoka |
| 14 |
|
Sensory:cutaneous and sensory processing |
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| 15 |
|
Lab:
Sensory: pain |
|
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Exam 2 on Friday, Feb 26 |
TOP
OF PAGE |
|
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| 16 |
MAR
1 |
Sensory: proprioceptors &
vestibular |
|
| 17 |
|
Sensory: visual system (part 1) |
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Lab:
Kinesthesis, sensory testing |
|
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MAR
8 |
SPRING
BREAK - NO CLASSES |
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MAR 15 |
Clinicals
(note clinical education objective above) |
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18
19 |
MAR 22 |
visual system (part 2) Motor systems: overview
of organization; sites of lesions |
Chpts. 35, 36
KSJ;pp. 151-159, 166-173, 193-208 Enoka |
20 |
|
Motor systems: muscle |
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Lab:
No Lab |
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| 21 |
MAR
29 |
Motor
systems: spinal cord circuitry, reflexes |
Chpts. 37, 38, 41,
CPG 42 KSJ; pp. 174-183, 231-240 |
22 |
|
Motor systems:
spinal cord circuitry, |
|
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Motor
systems: cortex |
|
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|
April
1: Holy Thursday, No Lab |
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April
2, Good Friday, No Class |
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| 23 |
APR 5 |
Motor
systems: cerebellum; basal ganglia |
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Lab:
motor systems: motor testing |
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Exam 3 on Friday, April 9 |
TOP
OF PAGE |
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APR 12 |
Motor systems:
cerebellum; basal ganglia |
Chpts. 39, 40 KSJ |
|
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Lab:
spinal cord |
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|
| 24 |
APR
19 |
Clinical Syndromes:
Spinal cord & Brainstem (I will supply handouts for this
lecture) |
Ch 46 |
25 |
|
Higher cognitive processes: Memory |
Ch 62, 64, 65 |
| 26 |
|
Higher cognitive processes: Language |
Ch 54 |
|
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|
27 |
APR 26 |
Blood supply to the brain and cerebrovascular accidents |
Chpts. 47-50
Appendix B, KSJ |
18 |
|
Lab:
Cerebrovascular Accidents |
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MAY
1-9 |
FINAL
EXAM WEEK |
TOP
OF PAGE |
| GRADING SCALE |
A = 90%
and above |
| B+ = 87-89%
|
| B = 80-86% |
C+ = 77-79% |
| C = 70-76% |
D =
60-69% |
F = 59%
and below. |
Hits since 1-13-99
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