| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Psychology | ||
| COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY | ||
Course unit
NEUROLOGY
PSP4065303, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
NEUROLOGY
PSP4065303, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
Second cycle degree in COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PS1932, Degree course structure A.Y. 2017/18, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | NEUROLOGY | |
| Department of reference | Department of General Psychology | |
| E-Learning website | https://elearning.unipd.it/scuolapsicologia/course/view.php?idnumber=2019-PS1932-000ZZ-2018-PSP4065303-N0 | |
| 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 |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | ANGELO ANTONINI | MED/26 |
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ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational activities in elective or integrative disciplines | MED/26 | Neurology | 6.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 2nd Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 6.0 | 42 | 108.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 07/10/2019 |
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| End of activities | 18/01/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2017 course timetable |
Examination board
| Board | From | To | Members of the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2019 | 01/10/2019 | 30/09/2020 |
ANTONINI
ANGELO
(Presidente)
BISIACCHI PATRIZIA (Membro Effettivo) BIUNDO ROBERTA (Membro Effettivo) |
| 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) |
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