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Chapter readings are those found you required textbook, Principles of Neural Science, Fourth Edition by E.R. Kandel, J.H. Schwartz, & T.M. Jessell, Elsevier Publishing (2000).
Note that the sequence of the topics below is arbitrary at this point. Participants will select a topic of their choice at the first meeting fo the seminar, and the group then will negotiate when topics will be presented.
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| Dates | Topics | Readings | Assignments |
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| Aug. 24 | Introduction to course & Review of CNS | Chapters 1, 2, 17, 18, 55, & 56; Farber (1989) Neuroscience and Occupational Therapy; Damasio et.al. (1994) Phineas Gage | . |
| Aug. 31 | The Sensory Systems | Chapters 21, 22, 23, 24 & Reeves (1985) Somatic Activity & Body Scheme(somato); Moore, J.D. (1984) The Golgi Tendon Organ (proprio); Melzack Phantom Limbs;Chapters 25 (visual; skim 26 - 28); 30 (hearing); 40 (vestibular); Pelland (1986) Unilateral Neglect | . |
| Sept. 07 | The Motor Systems | Chapters 33 (organization); 38 (voluntary movement); 41 (posture); 44 (brainstem); Cheney (1985) Cortex & Voluntary Movements; Chapters 42 (cerebellum); 43 (basal ganglia); Ito (1993) Cerebellum | Journal abstract 1 due |
| Sept. 14 | no class | No formal class, but instructors will be available to discuss student presentations & topics (you may also schedule an appointment outside of class time). | . |
| Sept. 21 | Sensorimotor Pursuits | . | journal abstract 2 due |
| Sept. 28 | Motivation | Chapter 50, 51 Moore, J.C. The Limbic System. (1976) |
journal abstract 3 due |
| Oct. 05 | Learning & Memory | Chapters 62, 63 | Journal abstract 4 due Workplan Due |
| Oct. 12 | Cognition | Chapter 20 pages 366-379 (cognition & imaging) Sergent (1993) Ravel (packet article) Appendix D |
Appendix C (cerebral vasculature) may be of interest, too. |
| Oct. 19 | Development of the CNS | Chapters 52, 53; review Ch. 56; Nickel (1992) Disorders of Brain Development | Book review due |
| Oct. 26 | Higher Cortical Processes: Praxis | Chapters 19, 20 | . |
| Nov. 02 | Attention | Bigler (1992) adult learning disorders Posner & Dehaene (1993) attentional networks |
Scholarly paper due |
| Nov. 09 | Thought & Affect | Chapters 60, 61 Weinberger (1987) normal development & schizophrenia Alper & Natowicz (1993) genetics | . |
| Nov. 16 | Plasticity | Chapters 55, & 56 Merzenich & Kaas (1982) cortical reorganization |
Case analysis due |
| Nov. 23 | Aging & Dementia< | review Ch. 58 Rapp & Amaral (1992) normal aging; Finch (1993) Neuron atrophy |
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| Nov. 30 | Higher Cortical Processes: Language | Chapter 59 re-read Farber (1989) Neuroscience and Occupational Therapy |
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| Dec. 07 | Arousal | Chapter 48, 49; Moore, J.C. The Limbic System. (1976) |
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Questions? Consult your syllabus for further details, or stop by the office.
End of OTMS 801 Timetable & Assignments