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Subject
Neuroanatomy
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANDES MORENO, PEDRO ROLANDO | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Catedratico De Universidad | Doctor | Not bilingual | Human Anatomy and Embryology | pedro.grandes@ehu.eus |
| REGUERO ACEBAL, LEIRE | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Bilingual | Human Anatomy and Embryology | leire.reguero@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| CE4. Identificación de los sistemas y procesos en neuroanatomía. | 33.0 % |
| To know the morphological and functional relationships of the different systems of the brain. | 33.0 % |
| To understand the morphological bases of neurological and psychiatric diseases. | 34.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Applied classroom-based groups | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Applied computer-based groups | 10 | 25 | 35 |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Practical tasks | 50.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Presentations | 50.0 % | 50.0 % |
Temary
The principal aims of the course include:¿ Describing the anatomical organization of the human central nervous system;
¿ Getting insight into the neural basis of cognition and behavior;
¿ Correlating structure and function of the main brain systems;
¿ Comprehending the morphological basis of brain diseases;
¿ Handling a systematic dissection of the human brain and spinal cord;
¿ Identifying the main brain structures in real human brains.
Bibliography
Compulsory materials
¿ Neuroscience. Exploring the Brain. 4th edition. Authors: Bear M, Connors B, Paradiso M. Publisher: LWW (2015)¿ Clinical Neuroanatomy. Author: Waxman S. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional (2013)
¿ Principles of Neural Science (Kandel). 5th edition. Editors: Kandel ER, Schwartz JH, Jessell TM, Siegelbaum SA, Hudspeth AJ. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional (2012)
¿ Gray¿s Clinical Neuroanatomy. The Anatomical Basis for Clinical Neuroscience. Editors: Mancall EL, Brock DG. Publisher: Elsevier Saunders (2011)
¿ Atlas of the Human Brain. 3rd edition. Authors: Mai J, Paxinos G, Voss T. Publisher: Elsevier (2007)
¿ Atlas of Functional Neuroanatomy. 2nd edition. Author: Hendelman WJ. Publisher: CRC Press (2006)
Basic bibliography
- Afifi AK, Bergman RA (2006) Neuroanatomía funcional. 2ª edición. Ed.: McGraw-Hill- Frackowiak RSJ et al (2004) Human Brain Function. 2nd edition. Ed.: Elsevier
- Kandel ER et al. (2001).Principios de Neurociencia. 4ª edición. Ed.: McGraw-Hill
- Recent original articles and/or reviews will be provided to the students before the course