Neurobiology of Disease.

Catalog description

This course is devoted to the exploration of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying neuropathology in the human brain. The course begins with an overview of basic neuroscience, covering both neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. This knowledge of structure and function is used to explore a variety of neurological disorders. This course incorporates traditional lectures with case studies, journal clubs, student presentations, and laboratory. Guest speakers from medical institutions present periodically during the semester. Case studies allow students to serve as a neuropathologist by assessing clinical symptomology and make appropriate diagnoses. Reading and discussing scientific journal articles allow students to participate in the scientific process, Exposing them to novel, cutting-edge clinical research discoveries. The laboratory component of the course provides a hands-on experience with brains and spinal cords from a number of different species to build an understanding of neuroanatomy. Prerequisites: BIOH 211 /212 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture and Lab or by permission of instructor.