Brain and Behaviour - Neuro-anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology of the Central Nervous SystemModule Details

Rationale 

The human nervous system controls and enables the normal functioning of the human body. An understanding of how this controls the body through nervous connections or stimulation of neural transmitters is important in understanding normal body functions and treatments when these are abnormal.

The Neuro-anatomy, physiology and pharmacology of the Central Nervous System course aims to provide knowledge of the essential normal Neuro-anatomy, Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology of the human central nervous system and is the basis for clinical neurology and psychiatry.

Learning Outcomes

 
At the end of the course students will be expected to:
(i)   Identify and describe the gross appearance of the brain, meningeal coverings, blood supply, and venous drainage of the brain and spinal cord.
(ii)   Analyse the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid and explain the internal structures of the hemispheres, especially basal nuclei and internal capsule.
(iii)  Evaluate the functional anatomy of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and perform localisation of CNS lesions.
(iv)  Illustrate how the various parts of the central nervous system function.
(v)   Differentiate and classify features of neurological diseases.
(vi)  Correlate CNS disorders with neurotransmitter dysfunction and analyses their effects.
(vii) Assess the pathophysiology of CNS lesions and justify the use of drugs in their management.