Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 27 June 2004









Department of Neurology

Neurology Resident Neuroscience Course 2004-2005






Date Chapter Title Location
Faculty






19-Oct-04 1 Studying the Nervous Systems of Humans and Other Animals NCR
Evans

26-Oct-04 2 Electrical Signals of Nerve Cells Bunn
Evans






2-Nov-04 3 Voltage-Dependent Membrane Permeability NCR
Evans

9-Nov-04
Clinical Assessment Exam


16-Nov-04 4 Channels and Transports Bunn
Evans

23-Nov-04 5 Synaptic Transmission NCR
Evans

30-Nov-04 6 Neurotransmitters, Receptors and Their Effects NCR
Evans






7-Dec-04 7 Molecular Signaling within Neurons NCR
LaGuardia

14-Dec-04 8 The Somatic Sensory System NCR
McManus **1:00


21-Dec-04 9 Pain NCR
McManus

28-Dec-04
No class (Christmas)








4-Jan-05 10 Vision:  The Eye NCR
Naritoku

11-Jan-05 11 Central Visual Pathways NCR
Naritoku

18-Jan-05
Clinical Assessment Exam


25-Jan-05 12 The Auditory System NCR
Campbell






1-Feb-05 15 Lower Motor Neuron Circuits and Motor Control NCR
Acharya

8-Feb-05 14 The Chemical Senses NCR
Struble

15-Feb-05 13 The Vestibular System Bunn
Clark

22-Feb-05 17 Modulation of Movement by the Basal Ganglia NCR
Elble






1-Mar-05 16 Upper Motor Neuron Control of the Brainstem and Spinal Cord NCR
Acharya

8-Mar-05 20 The Visceral Motor System NCR
Devleschoward

15-Mar-05 19 Eye Movements and Sensory Motor Integration NCR
Clark

22-Mar-05 18 Modulation of Movement by the Cerebellum NCR
Elble

29-Mar-05 22 Construction of Neural Circuits NCR
LaGuardia






5-Apr-05 21 Early Brain Development NCR
Pranzatelli

12-Apr-05
No Class (AAN Meeting)


19-Apr-05
Clinical Assessment Exam


26-Apr-05 23 Modification of Brain Circuits as a Result of Experience Bunn
LaGuardia






3-May-05 25 The Association of Cortices NCR
Ala

10-May-05 24 Plasticity of Mature Synapses and Circuits Bunn
Evans

17-May-05 28 Emotions NCR
Devleschoward

24-May-05 27 Language and Speech NCR
Ala

31-May-05 26 Sleep and Wakefulness NCR
Toth







7-Jun-05 29 Sex, Sexuality, and the Brain NCR
Devleschoward

14-Jun-05 30 Memory NCR
Zec

21-Jun-05
Final Exam NCR
Evans











The text for this year's course is Neuroscience, third edition, edited by Purves et al., May 2004


NCR = Neurology Conference Room


Bunn = St John's Bunn Auditorium


Classes will be held from 1:45-2:45 pm (**unless otherwise noted)