97002 - Central Nervous System Physiopathology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the students will acquire the knowledge and ability to understand clinical pictures related to Central Nervous System diseases (epilepsies, tumors, head trauma, infections, etc.).

Course contents

• CNS structure and development; glia and cellular neuropathology.
  
• Higher sensory processing and cortical organization; the pain phenomenon.
  
• Organization of motor control; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.
  
• Pathophysiology of memory and learning; Alzheimer's disease, prion diseases.

Readings/Bibliography

• Core Curriculum Malattie del Sistema Nervoso. Ferrarese Carlo et al, Mac Graw Hill. Edizione 2016.
• Neurologia. Gian Camillo Manzoni e Paola Torelli. Esculapio. Edizione 2012.
  

• Principi di neuroscienze. Eric Kandel et al, Zanichelli. Edizione 2023
• Neuroscienze. Dale Purves et al, Zanichelli. Edizione 2021.

Teaching methods

Lectures will be delivered interactively using PowerPoint presentations. Active participation is highly recommended. Clinical vignettes or short quizzes may be used during the lessons for formative and self-assessment purposes.

Assessment methods

The end-of-course examination aims to assess the achievement of the teaching objectives:

• Know the pathophysiology of major neurological diseases
  
• To know the main therapies of neurological diseases in light of the specific pathophysiology
  
  

Exam will be oral and will focus on the topics covered during the course. Student's ability to present the topic using precise and appropriate technical terms following a logical sequence will be assessed.


The grade obtained in each module contributes to the Integrated Course grade in proportion to the course load expressed in credits.


Final grading:


Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical ability that emerges only with teacher's assistance, using generally correct language → 18-19;
Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and independent analysis ability only on purely executive issues, using correct language → 20-24;
Preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent critical analysis choices, with specific terminology → 25-29;
Substantially exhaustive preparation on the topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis and connection, full specific terminology and ability to scientific argumentation → 30-30L.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

 

Teaching tools

Slides presented during the course will be available to students within one week after the end of the class.


Teacher will be available, by appointment, for individual clarifications and further discussion throughout the course.

Office hours

See the website of Federica Provini