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Medical Neuroscience
Spring Semesters Annually
Course Director: Nachum Dafny, Ph.D.
Education Coordinator: Annetta Allen (phone: 713-500-5611)
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Course Description
Introduction to the structural and functional features of the human nervous system, including the gross anatomy of the brain and spinal cord, cellular and molecular neurobiology, the major transmitter systems and the major anatomical pathways and their functions. The emphasis is on an integrative approach to the study of the structure and function of the nervous system with lectures focusing on molecular, cellular, and systems features of brain function. This is a Medical School course which fulfills the GSBS systems area breadth requirement.
Lecture Schedule
NOTE: Dates, Times and Meeting Halls are listed on the schedule posted on the Official Course Website (see link above).
SECTION 1 |
INSTRUCTOR |
HRS. |
SUBJECT |
| Week 1 |
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| Dr. Byrne |
1 |
Introduction to Neuroscience |
| Dr. Bean |
1 |
Synaptic Formation/ Development and Regeneration |
| Drs. Dafny, Waymire and Staff |
3 |
LABORATORY #1: External Anatomy of the Brain |
| Dr. Waymire |
1 |
Organization of Cell Types |
| Dr. Byrne |
1 |
Resting Potentials and Action Potentials |
| Dr. Byrne |
1 |
Ionic Mechanisms of Action Potentials |
| Dr. Byrne |
1 |
Propagation of Action Potentials |
| Week 2 |
|
|
| Dr. Byrne |
1 |
Synaptic Transmission at the Skeletal Neuromuscular Junction |
| Dr. Byrne |
1 |
Synaptic Transmission in the CNS |
| Dr. Dafny and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #2: Brainstem External Topology and Internal Structure of the Brain |
| Dr. Mancias |
1-1/2 |
Principles of Neurological Examination and Clinical Post Lab Case |
| Dr. Byrne |
1 |
Synaptic Plasticity |
| Dr. Waymire |
1 |
Synaptic Vesicles, Synthesis, Transport, Exocytosis and Retrieval |
| Dr. Waxham |
1 |
Amino Acid Neurotransmitters |
| Dr. Waymire |
1 |
Acetylcholine Neurotransmission |
| Week 3 |
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| Holiday |
|
Martin Luther King Day |
| Dr. Crow and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #3: Ventricles, Blood Vessels and External Surface of the Brain Stem |
| Dr. Mancias |
1/2 |
Clinical Post Laboratory Case |
| Dr. Waymire |
1 |
Biogenic Amine Neurotransmitters |
| Dr. Waxham |
1 |
Neuropeptides & Nitric Oxide |
| Dr. Guynn |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Neurotransmitters and Behavior |
| Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Principles of Structural Neuroimaging |
| Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Clinical Neuroimaging |
| Week 4 |
|
|
| Block I Exam |
3 |
Dr. Dafny and Staff - Room MSB 2.006 and Labs |
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SECTION 2 |
INSTRUCTOR |
HRS. |
SUBJECT |
Week 5 |
|
|
| Dr. Dafny |
|
Introduction: Overview of the Nervous System (NOT AN ACTUAL LECTURE) |
Dr. Dougherty |
1 |
Somatosensory Systems |
Dr. Dafny |
1 |
Spinal Cord |
Dr. Dougherty |
3 |
Somatosensory Pathways |
Dr. Dafny and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #4: Spinal Cord: External and Internal Anatomy and Introduction to Somatosensory Pathways |
Dr. Mancias |
1/2 |
Clinical Post Laboratory Case |
Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Spinal Cord Disorders |
Dr. Dougherty |
1 |
Somatosensory Processes |
Dr. Dafny |
1 |
Pain Principles |
Dr. Dafny |
1 |
Pain Pathways and Different Pain Types |
Week 6 |
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|
Dr. Dafny |
1 |
Pain Modulation and Mechanisms |
Dr. Adebayo |
1 |
Clinical Correlation: Pain Management |
Dr. Dougherty and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #5: Somatosensory, Viscerosensory, & Spinocerebellar Pathways |
Dr. Mancias |
1/2 |
Clinical Post Laboratory Case |
Dr. Crow |
1 |
Vestibular System: Structure and Function |
Dr. Crow |
1 |
Vestibular Pathways and Reflexes |
Dr. Crow |
1 |
Auditory System: Structure and Function |
Dr. Crow |
1 |
Auditory Pathways |
Week 7 |
|
|
Dr. Moses |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Otology Methods |
Dr. Crow |
1 |
Chemical Senses: Olfaction & Gustation |
Dr. Crow and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #6: Auditory,
Vestibular, Gustatory and Olfactory Systems |
Dr. Moses |
½ |
Clinical Post Laboratory Case |
Dr. Moses and Staff |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Small Groups Otology Clinical Cases |
Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Somatosensory Disorders |
Week 8 |
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| No classes scheduled |
|
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Week 9 |
|
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Block II Exam |
3 |
Dr. Dafny and Staff - Room
MSB 2.006 and Labs |
Spring Break : Mon Mar 06 thru Fri Mar 10 2006 |
| No classes scheduled |
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SECTION 3 |
INSTRUCTOR |
HRS. |
SUBJECT |
| Week 10 |
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| Dr. Dragoi |
1 |
Visual Processing: Eye and Retina |
| Dr. Dragoi |
1 |
Visual Processing: Cortical Pathways |
| Dr. Dragoi and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #7: Visual System and Control System for Eye Movements |
| Dr. Mancias |
1/2 |
Clinical Post Laboratory Case |
| Dr. Knierim |
1 |
Overview of the Motor System |
| Dr. Knierim |
1 |
Motor Unit and Muscle Receptors |
| Dr. Knierim |
1 |
Spinal Reflexes |
| Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Lower Motor Neuron Disorders |
| Week 11 |
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| Dr. Knierim |
1 |
Motor Cortex |
| Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Upper Motor Neuron Disorders |
| Dr. Knierim and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #8: Higher Motor Function |
| Dr. Mancias |
1/2 |
Clinical Post Laboratory Case |
| Dr. Knierim |
1 |
Basal Ganglia |
| Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Extra Pyramidal Disorders |
| Dr. Knierim |
1 |
Cerebellum |
| Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Cerebellar Disorders |
| Dr. Knierim |
1 |
Integrated Motor System |
| Week 12 |
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| Dr. Dragoi |
1 |
Visual Motor System |
| Dr. Dragoi |
1 |
Ocular Motor Control |
| Dr. Knierim and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #9: Descending Pathways to the Spinal Cord |
| Dr. Mancias |
1/2 |
Clinical Post Laboratory Case |
| Dr. Herskowitz |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Neuroophthalmology Methods |
| Dr. Herskowitz |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Neuroophthalomolgy Cases |
| Dr. Grossman |
1 |
Principles of Neurosurgical Intervention |
| Dr. Bean |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Genetic
and Neurological Diseases |
| Week 13 |
|
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| Dr. Grotta |
1 |
Brain Circulation |
| Dr. Grotta |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Stroke |
| Block III Exam |
3 |
Dr. Dafny and Staff - Room
MSB 2.006 and Labs |
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SECTION 4 |
INSTRUCTOR |
HRS. |
SUBJECT |
| Week 14 |
|
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| Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Cranial Nerves |
| Dr. Crow and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #10: Cranial Nerve Nuclei and Brain Stem Circulation |
| Dr. Mancias |
1/2 |
Clinical Post Laboratory Case |
| Dr. Dougherty |
1 |
Hypothalamus: Structural Organization |
| Dr. Dougherty |
1 |
Hypothalamic Control of Pituitary Hormones |
| Dr. Dougherty |
1 |
Central Control of Autonomic Nervous System and Thermoregulation |
| Dr. Dougherty |
1 |
Central Control of Feeding Behavior |
| Week 15 |
|
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| Dr. Wright |
1 |
Limbic System: Anatomy, Pathways and Function of the Hippocampus |
| Dr. Wright |
1 |
Limbic System: Anatomy, Pathways and Function of the Amygdala |
| Drs. Dougherty and Dafny and Staff |
2-1/2 |
LABORATORY #11: Limbic System and Hypothalamus |
| Dr. Mancias |
1/2 |
Clinical Post Laboratory Case |
| Dr. Nader |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Neuroendocrine Disorders |
| Dr. Crow |
1 |
Learning and Memory |
| Dr. Crow |
1 |
Sleep and Arousal |
| Week 16 |
|
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| Dr. Fayle |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Sleep Disorders |
| Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy) |
| Dr. Wright |
1 |
Higher Cortical Function: Language and Cognition |
| Dr. Wright |
1 |
Higher Cortical Function: Executive Processing |
| Dr. Dash |
1 |
Blood Brain Barrier and Cerebral Metabolism |
| Dr. Dash |
1 |
Traumatic Brain Injury and Cell Death |
| Week 17 |
|
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| Dr. Waymire |
1 |
CNS Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease |
| Dr. Mancias |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Disorders |
| Dr. Mancias and Staff |
1 |
Clinical Correlate: Small Groups
Neurological Examination |
| Block IV Exam |
1 |
Dr. Dafny and Staff - Room
MSB 1.006, MSB 2.006 |
| Week 18 |
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| FINAL EXAMINATION |
4 |
Dr. Dafny & staff - Room
MSB 2.006 and Labs |
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