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Degree course	Second cycle degree in COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PS1932, Degree course structure A.Y. 2017/18, A.Y. 2019/20	bring this page with you
Number of ECTS credits allocated	6.0
Type of assessment	Mark
Course unit English denomination	NEUROLOGY
Department of reference	Department of General Psychology
Mandatory attendance	No
Language of instruction	English
Branch	PADOVA
Single Course unit	The Course unit CANNOT be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance
Optional Course unit	The Course unit is available ONLY for students enrolled in COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

Syllabus

Prerequisites:	- Knowledge of the anatomy of the central nervous system and main vascular districts. - General knowledge of magnetic resonance imaging, PET and SPECT - Interest in understanding pathogenesis, anatomical changes, clinical cognitive and behavioural consequences of neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer, Parkinson and Tauopathies, Multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and stroke - Interest in improving skills in neuropsychological assessment and understanding the tests involved in the five main cognitive domains with reference to the aforementioned disorders particularly Alzheimer and Parkinson
Target skills and knowledge:	- Knowledge of neuroanatomy, biochemistry and neuropathology of degenerative, acute and inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system - Knowledge of the genetic, biological and organic causes of brain diseases - Knowledge of the main neurodegenerative diseases of the brain particularly Alzheimer, Parkinson, tauopathies like progressive sopranuclear palsy, cortico-basal syndrome, fronto-temporal dementia, Huntington disease - Knowledge of the main movement and behavioural disorders like Tourette syndrome - Understanding diagnostic instruments in particular imaging like CT, MRI, SPET, PET) - Knowledge of therapeutic strategies
Examination methods:	Written test: Multiple choice questions and one open question Oral test: Two or three questions on the entire course program Finel score is the mean of the written and oral score
Assessment criteria:	Understanding and identification of the main neurological disorders and of the associated clinical, behavioural and cognitive manifestations
Course unit contents:	- General knowledges of anatomy and biochemistry of the central nervous system including neurotransmitters - General knowledges of neuroimaging - Pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and prognosis, possibility of pharmacological and surgical treatment and neurpsychological correlates of the following diseases: - Alzheimer dementia - Parkinson disease - Tauopathies including progressive sopranuclear palsy, cortico-basal syndrome and front-temporal dementia - Huntington disease - Gilles de la Tourette syndrome - Epilepsy - Cerebrovascular diseases - Multiple sclerosis - Palliative care and end of life
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:	Interactive frontal teaching and clinical cases
Additional notes about suggested reading:	Slides provided by the teacher and optional textbook indicated below
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings)	William J. Weiner MD, Christopher G. Goetz, Robert K. Shin, Steven L. Lewis, Neurology for the Non-Neurologist (Weiner, Neurology for the Non-Neurologist) Sixth Edition. Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010.