CMSD 3001 Neuroscience Fundamentals

This course focuses on the human nervous system, with particular emphasis on neuronal structures and pathways related to communication and its disorders.

Registration Name

Linguistics for SLP

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CMSD 2001, CMSD 2002

Offered

TBA

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify the basic neuroanatomical structures of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
2. Describe the essential neuroanatomical structures and basic neurophysiologic principles involved in the production and perception of speech.
3. Describe the basic principles of neuromotor control.
4. Describe the major sensory and motor pathways in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
5. Describe the embryonic development of the nervous system.
6. List and describe the functions of the 12 cranial nerves.
7. Describe currently available means of studying neurophysiology (e.g., neuroimaging).
8. Describe the consequences of damage to neurologic subsystems.