ArgosyUniversityChicago
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:Neuroanatomy & Neuropathology for Neuropsychologists
Course No.: PP 8950, CRN 4030
Credits:3
Prerequisites:Biological Basis of BehaviorPP 7051
Cognitive Basis of BehaviorPP 7040 (preferred)
Cognitive AssessmentPP 7370
Personality Assessment-ObjectivesPP 7371
Personality Assessment-Projectives PP 7372 (preferred)
Diagnostic Practicum I & II (preferred)
Term:
Meeting Times:
Instructors: Andy Suth, Ph.D.
Eli Schwartz, Ph.D.
Office Phone:
E-mail address:
Office Hours:by appointment
1. TEXT AND READINGS:
Required Texts
Afifi, A. and R. Bergman (2005). Functional Anatomy: Test and Atlas 2nd Edition. McGraw Hill ISBN: 978-0-07-140812-
Goldberg, S. (2007). Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple (3rd Edition). Medmaster Publications
Strub, R.L. and Black, F.W. (2000). The Mental Status Examination in Neurology, 4th Edition
Optional Texts
Blumenfeld, H. (2002). Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases. Sinauer and Associates, Sunderland, MA
The required texts will provide the basis for a foundational understanding of neuroanatomy as it applies to the clinical neuropsychologist. Selected chapters from the Blumenfeld text will be used for this course. The Goldberg text is a supplemental piece to help break down some of the complicated memorization required for this course. Students will be provided in class with additional readings for specific lectures.
The reading assignments are a combination of functional relatedness and consistency of workload. Most weeks will consist of 80 to 150 pages of required reading. Please be advised that the material is very much factual in nature. Grading assignments are weekly and thus prerequisite courses are a necessity as there is little opportunity for students to remediate missing foundation topics. We will expect all reading to be done before class and will lecture and conduct presentations with that expectation in mind.
2. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will provide a basic overview of the neuroanatomical structures most related to the types of pathological conditions seen in adult and pediatric neuropsychology. Individual course on adult, geriatric and pediatric neuropsychology provide additional information regarding specific diagnosis most often seen. This course is meant to provide the student with an overall conceptual understanding of the brain systems and to serve as the foundation for didactic training for those students pursuing a career in neuropsychology.
This course will not provide advanced assessment instruction and is not meant to be an exhaustive coverage of neuropathology. It will provide students with an introduction to the most common forms of neuropathology and the mechanics of neuropsychological assessment for those disorders.
3. SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA:
- Students will understand the basic principles of neuroanatomy and neuropathology.
- Students will understand the strengths and weaknesses of using neuroscientific principles to explain behavior.
- Students will be able to identify the most common forms of neuropathology in adults and children.
- Students willbe able to demonstrate this knowledge through multiple methods (applied, through testing and discussion).
- This course is considered to be an advanced course related to the following Program Objectives:
- Objective 1
- Students will demonstrate competency in their understanding of the scientific foundations of clinical psychology by their ability to identify, select and apply the most relevant scientific research to clinical topics.
- Objective 2
- Will acquire and demonstrate an understanding of and competence in the current theoretical and research foundations of clinical psychology and the relevant body of knowledge of applied psychology.
- Objective 3
- Develop a broad perspective of psychological assessment as a generic process, with an emphasis on multimodal approaches, which take in consideration the context of diversity variables.
4.COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING:
There will be an in-class quiz at the beginning of selected class periods. Quiz length will be 8-12 questions in true/false, multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank format. Each quiz will cover the material from the previous week. There will also be a “perfect mastery” approach to learning major brain areas, cranial nerves and cerebral vasculature. This will be conducted through repeat weekly assignments.
-Quizzesand Anatomy Sections will be used to assess Course Objectives 1-5
Take-home assignments will be distributed each week, which will be done using the course materials and some additional reading. The format for these assignments will be discussed in class. However, the majority of weekly assignments are devoted to the diagnosis of specific neuropathological conditions.
-Assignments will be used to assess Course Objectives 4 and 5
There will be a final project to cover lecture material using case vignettes and/or raw test data. This will take the format of “Grand Rounds” and will be held in classes on weeksfourteen and fifteen. Students will be graded on their ability to think through clinical cases.
-The final project will be used to assess Course Objectives 4 and 5
Class participation will be a critical component of the grading and will be measured through lecture and in-class assessment presentations.
-Class Participation will be used to assess Course Objectives 1-5
5.GRADES:
Grades will be based on the following distribution of the course requirements:
Weekly Quizzes25%
Anatomy Exercises25%
Take Home Assignments:25%
Final Project:15%
Class Participation:10%
6.ACADEMIC HONESTY
Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism Statement:
The University seeks to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity. Any work submitted by a student must represent original work produced bythat student. Any source used by a student must be documented throughnormal scholarly references and citations, and the extent to which any
sources have been used must be apparent to the reader. The University further considers resubmission of a work produced for one course in asubsequent course or the submission of work done partially or entirelyby another to be academic dishonesty. It is the student’sresponsibility to seek clarification from the course instructor abouthow much help may be received in completing an assignment or exam orproject and what sources may be used. Students found guilty of academicdishonesty or plagiarism shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the University.
If you are unsure what constitutes plagiarism, visit the following website: routinely submits student papers to Turnitin.com forOriginality Reports. Papers submitted to Turnitin are checked against
published works, content on the Internet, and every other papersubmitted to Turnitin.
All of you should have received information regarding the use of Turnitin.com. I encourage you to begin using this service. When reviewing your syllabus with your students please make certain that you make note of the fact that ArgosyUniversity is utilizing this service. If you (or your students) have any questions about the use of Turnitin feel free to contact me directly.
6.COURSE OUTLINE AND READINGS:
Prior to Week One: Goldberg, Entire Book
Week One
On the first week of class, we will go over the syllabus, grading system and general structure for the course. Your reading assignments are due prior to the class date so please be prepared for a presentation of general topography of the Central Nervous System
Reading Assignments:Chapter 2in Afifi and Bergman
Blumenfeld, Chapter 2 Neuroanatomy overview and basic definitions
Week Two
Neurohistology: neurons, glia, ganglia, nerve fibers, synapse, receptors and reaction of neurons to injury.
Reading Assignments:Chapter 1 in Afifi and Bergman
Week Three
Spinal cord, spinal nerves and clinical correlates: external and microscopic anatomy, spinal cord neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, reflexes, functional overview, sensory and motor disorders, spinal cord syndromes
Reading Assignments:Chapters 3 and 4 in Afifi and Bergman
Blumenfeld, Chap 6 Corticospinal Tract and Other Motor Pathways
Week Four
Medulla Oblongata, Pons and clinical correlates: gross and internal structures, cranial nerve nuclei, reticular formation, neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, functional overview, medullary syndromes, pontine syndromes
Reading Assignments:Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Afifi and Bergman
Week Five
Mesencephalon (midbrain), Diencephalon, and clinical correlates: gross and microscopic structures, functional overview (light reflex, gaze, eye movements, internal capsule,mesencephalic syndromes, thalamic infarcts
Reading Assignments:Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Afifi and Bergman
Blumenfeld, Chap 13, Brainstem II: Eye Movements and Pupillary Control
Week Six
Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum, control of posture and movement, and clinical correlates: internal organization of the B.G. and its functions, cerebellar structures and functions, hyperkinetic and hypokinetic disorders, cerebellar syndromes, vascular and developmental syndromes,
Reading Assignments:Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16 and 34 in Afifi and Bergman
Blumenfeld, Chap 15, Cerebellum
Blumenfeld, Chap 16, Basil Ganglia
Week Seven
Cerebral Cortex and clinical correlates: gross and microscopic anatomy, functional organization, electrophysiology, hemispheric specialization, cortical syndromes, callosal syndrome, Alzheimer’s and other syndromes.
Reading Assignments:Chapters 17 and 18 in Afifi and Bergman
Blumenfeld, Chapter 10 Cerebral Hemipsheres and Vascular Supply
Week Eight:
Hypothalamus, Limbic System, and clinical correlates: hypothalamic regions, connections and functions; metabolic disorders, rhinencephalic and limbic structures and functions, affective and memory disorders, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s and other syndromes.
Reading Assignments:Chapters 19, 20, 21 and 22 in Afifi and Bergman
Blumenfeld, Chapter 18, Limbic System: Homeostasis, Olfaction, Memory and Emotion
Week Nine:
Senses and sensory-motor pathways, and clinical correlates: olfaction, taste, vision, audition, vestibular sensation, exteroception, proprioception and sensory syndromes
Reading Assignments:Chapters 23,24 and 31
Blumenfeld, Chapter 7, Somatosensory Pathways
Week Ten:
CNS Development and clinical correlates: prenatal and postnatal growth, functional maturation, genetic/constitutional syndromes, developmental disorders, white matter disorders.
Reading Assignments:Chapters 25 and 26 in Afifi and Bergman
Week Eleven:
Cerebral circulation and vascular syndromes; Cerebrospinal fluid and the barrier system, and related syndromes; Reticular Formation, wakefulness, sleep and related syndromes.
Reading Assignments:Chapters 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32
Blumenfeld, Chapter 14, Brainstem III: Internal Structures and Vascular Supply
Weeks Twelve and Thirteen:
The Mental Status Examination in Neurology
Reading Assignments:Strub abd Black
Chapter 35 in Afifi and Bergman
Weeks Fourteen and Fifteen:
Final projects presentations.
I hereby state that I have read, reviewed and understand the syllabus and course requirements for the course Neuroanatomy & Neuropathology for Neuropsychology (PP 8950, CRN ), taught by Peter Dodzik, PsyD, ABPdN, ABPN during the Summer II Semester 2008. This signed statement will be kept on file until the grade appeal time allotment has passed.
Name:______
Signature:______
Date:______
Email:______
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you need any additional information feel free to contact Dr. Dodzik or your Department Head.
Neuroanatomy & Neuropathology1