Course number & title:          PSY 201:  Neuroanatomy

 

Course description:                A three-unit subject which deals with the microscopic and macroscopic basis of the human nervous system that forms a part of the neurobiological perspective of behavior.  It presents the anatomy of the human nervous system in its external and internal considerations paving the way for an understanding of the neural pathways of the different sensorimotor activities of man.

 

Course objectives:                 At the end of the semester, the students will be able to:

1.      discuss the structural unit of the nervous system;

2.      present the two main divisions of the human nervous system;

3.      identify the parts of the cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, and the spinal cord in external and internal considerations in both the ventral and dorsal perspectives;

4.      trace the neural pathways of the various special sensations as well as the different somatosensations; and

5.      trace the neural pathway of somatic motor activities.

 

Value aims:

 

Functional body of knowledge	Information literacy	Life-long learning ability	Problem solving skills	Effective communication proficiency	Capability for independent and team work	Christian values, ethical and social responsibility	National concern, global perspective
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Course outline (time allotment):

 

1. Introduction                                                                                                      (3 HOURS)

1.1.    Divisions of the Nervous System

1.1.1.      Central Nervous System

1.1.2.      Peripheral Nervous System

2. Microscopic Basis of Neuroanatomy                                                                 (3 HOURS)

2.1.    The Neuron:  Structural Unit of the Nervous System

2.2.    Synapse:  The Functional Connection

2.3.    Neuroglia:  Supportive Framework of the Nervous System

2.4.    Connective Tissue

2.5.    Reactions to Injury

3. Macroscopic Basis of Neuroanatomy                                                                (24 HOURS)

3.1.    Spinal Nerve

3.2.    Spinal Cord

3.2.1.      External Consideration

3.2.1.1.  Ventral View

3.2.1.2.  Dorsal View

3.2.2.      Internal Consideration

3.2.2.1.  White Matter

3.2.2.2.  Gray Matter

3.3.    Medulla

3.3.1.      External Consideration

3.3.1.1.  Ventral View

3.3.1.2.  Dorsal View

3.3.2.      Internal Consideration

3.3.2.1.  Level of the Pyramidal Decussation

3.3.2.2.  Level of Sensory Decussation

3.3.2.3.  Level of Inferior Olives

3.4.    Pons

3.4.1.      External Consideration

3.4.1.1.  Ventral View

3.4.1.2.  Dorsal View

3.4.2.      Internal Consideration

3.4.2.1.  Level of Facial/Abducens Nucleus

3.4.2.2.  Level of Trigeminal Nuclear Complex

3.5.    Midbrain

3.5.1.      External Consideration

3.5.1.1.  Ventral View

3.5.1.2.  Dorsal View

3.5.2.      Internal Consideration

3.5.2.1.  Level of Inferior Colliculus

3.5.2.2.  Level of Superior Colliculus

3.6.    Interbrain

3.6.1.      Epithalamus

3.6.2.      Thalamus

3.6.3.      Hypothalamus

3.6.4.      Subthalamus

3.7.    Cerebellum and its Pathways

3.7.1.      External Consideration

3.7.2.      Internal Consideration

3.7.2.1.  Cerebellar Cortex

3.7.2.2.  Corpus Medullare

3.8.    Basal Ganglia

3.9.    Limbic System

3.10.  Cerebral Hemisphere

3.10.1.   Dorsolateral View

3.10.2.   Medial View

4. Sensory Pathways and Clinical Aspects                                                             (6 HOURS)

4.1.    Pain and Temperature Pathway from the Trunk and the Extremities

4.2.    Pressure and Simple (Crude Touch) Pathway from the Trunk and the Extremities

4.3.    Pathway for Proprioception, Fine Touch, and Vibratory Sense from the Trunk and the Extremities

4.4.    Sensory Pathways from the Face and Related Areas

5. Motor Pathways and Clinical Aspects                                                               (6 HOURS)

5.1.    Pathway for Voluntary Muscle Activity

5.2.    Pathway for Voluntary Muscles of the Head

5.3.    Subcortical Motor Areas

6. Special Sensory Pathways                                                                                (6 HOURS)

6.1.    Visual Pathway

6.2.    Auditory Pathway

 

Course requirements:            Departmental Examinations (Preliminary and Final)

                                                Graded Recitation and Short Quizzes

                                                Home Assignments

 

Grading system:                     Quizzes and Assignments  (60%)

                                                Departmental Examinations  (40%)

 

Textbook:

 

Gertz, S. David. (2007). Liebman’s Neuroanatomy: Made easy and understandable.

(7^th ed.). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, Inc.

 

Reading list / References:

 

Liebman, Michael. (1991). Neuroanatomy made easy and understandable. (4^th ed.).

Maryland: Aspen Publication.

Young, Paul A. & Young, Paul H. (1997). Basic clinical neuroanatomy. Baltimore:

Williams & Wilkins Publishers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by: Rosalito G. de Guzman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

UST College of Science

Date: June 2009 (revised)