NRSC 4000 Clinical Neuropathology

This course captures foundational concepts in modem psychiatric care and neuroscience and makes them clear and accessible. It provides students with a broad knowledge base covering many of the latest developments in the field of neuroscience, including our most modem understanding of developmental disorders, various pathologies of neurological systems, the role of microbiology in neurological care and more. Upon completion, students will be well prepared to pursue graduate study or work in the sciences, armed with a strong understanding of the current state of both Neuroscience and Mental Health and the connections between both.

Registration Name

Clinical Neuropathology

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BIOL-1101 BIOL-1101L BIOL-1102 BIOL-1102L CHEM-1101 CHEM-1101L CHEM-1102 CHEM-1102L NRSC-3000 PSYC-1101

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the biological basis for various neuropathologies.
2. Understand the state of treatment for a range of developmental, degenerative, and other neurological disorders.
3. Display an understanding of neuroanatomy.
4. Articulate the importance and impact of brain imaging.
5. Understand how preconditions, biology and experience can combine to create complex issues and traumas.
6. Understand the problems caused b the legacy of the ‘mind-body duality’ and its impact on mental health stigma.