II.
III.
Course Description:
The course focuses on the structure of the human brain and spinal cord, including the
functional organization of the central nervous system. This course will entail extensive,
hands-on examination of human brain models as the primary means for instruction and
learning. This experience will be supplemented by use of interactive digital atlases to
learn the gross anatomy of the central nervous system and the organization of the major
neural systems underlying sensory, motor and cognitive function.
IV. Credit Units: 3 Units Lecture & 1 Unit Laboratory
V. Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours /Week & 2 Laboratory Hours/Week
VII. Pre-requisites: Physiology
TIMETA
BLE
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
SESSION TOPICS
OBJECTIVES
Introduction/presentation/orientation of the course (that includes
the syllabus,grading system, textbooks and references).
Introduction
and
Organization
of the
Nervous
System
Neurobiology
of the Neuron
and the
Neuroglia
WEEK 3
Embryological
Development
of the Nervous
System
WEEK 4
The Cerebrum
WEEK 4
The Structure
and
Functional
Localization
of the
Cerebral
Cortex
WEEK 5
PRELIM EXAMINATION
WEEK 7
1. To provide a brief overview of the structure and function of
the reticular formation
The Reticular
Formation and
the Limbic
System
The Basal
Nuclei (Basal
Ganglia) and
Their
Connections
WEEK 8
The Brainstem
WEEK 9
The Cranial
Nerve Nuclei
and Their
Central
Connections
and
Distribution
2. To understand the functions and components of each of the
12 cranial nerves
WEEK 10
1, To discuss the main arteries and veins supplying the brain
and spinal cord
The Blood
Supply of the
Brain and
Spinal Cord
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
WEEK 12
The Ventricular
System,
Cerebrospinal
Fluid, and the
Blood-Brain
Barrier
WEEK 13
The Spinal
Cord and the
Ascending and
Descending
Tracts
WEEK 14
The Ventricular
System,
Cerebrospinal
Fluid, and the
Blood-Brain
Barrier
WEEK 14
The Autonomic
Nervous
System
WEEK 15
The Peripheral
Nerves,
Receptor and
Effector
Endings
FINAL EXAMINATION
GRADING CRITERIA:
Class Standing (CS)
Breakdown:
100%
Quizzes
=
Case
Presentation
Recitation =
Assignments
Attendance =
Behavior
=
30%
=
40%
10%
=
5%
10 %
5%
Computation
Examination Grade
(100 X 60 + 40)
3
(Prelim/Midterm/Finals)
Final Grade
Grade 3
PREPARED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Jacinto Jose P. Gapud, PTRP
Ed.D, RN
PT Coordinator
REVIEWED AND
Wilfredo C. Ramos,
Dean, CONAMS