Course Syllabus
SPRING 2011
BIOLOGY 448H: NEUROPATHOPHYSIOLOGY-HONORS
INSTRUCTOR:
Darshan J Desai
PHONE:
973-642-7084
OFFICE:
432 Colton Hall
EMAIL:
darshan@adm.njit.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
By Appointment
CLASS MEETS:
Wed. & Fri. 11:30am-12:55pm CKB 226
DESCRIPTION:
This course will briefly examine the normal physiology of the nervous system and then would extensively
explore the basis of many neuronal diseases by reviewing current research in the field of nervous system
abnormalities.
GOAL:
The goal is to understand how any alteration in the normal functions of the nervous system affects the
function of the whole system.
PREREQUISITES:
Mammalian Physiology, Neurobiology, or Cellular & Systems Neuroscience (R120:340, R120:346, or Biol 447).
TEXTBOOKS:
NJIT BOOKSTORE TEXTBOOK LINK
⍟
Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases; 2nd Edition: Paper Text, Hal Blumenfeld, Sinauer Associates ©
2010; ISBN: 9780878930586.
⍟
The Elements of Style; 4th Edition: Paper Text, William Strunk / E. B. White, Longman / Prentice Hall ©
2000; ISBN: 9780205309023.
GRADING:
Groups will be graded by both students and Instructor. Instructor will have 75% of value (power points and
written mini-review works), with student evaluations worth 10% of complete grade. A cumulative final exam
worth 15% will be administered at the end of the semester during the final exam period.
Teams of 2 will prepare the power points with a lecture length of 45minutes, followed by discussion time by
audience and Instructor. Additionally, on an individual basis, you will have to submit a 5-10 page minireview of the topic covered. These papers will be submitted to Turnitin.com via MOODLE for review and for
academic integrity validation. Plagiarism is defined as the act of using another person's words or ideas
without giving credit to that person! This is an HONORS course and there is zero tolerance!!
EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE
I will try to reply to emails within 24-48 hrs after receiving them. Please include the course number and name
in subject line of email. If you do not receive a reply from me by then, please email me again including the
original email sent!
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Course Syllabus
SPRING 2011
BIOLOGY 448H: NEUROPATHOPHYSIOLOGY-HONORS
COURSE OUTLINE:
LECTURE / DATE
DAY
TOPICS
1
Jan 19
Wednesday
Intro to the course/Objectives
2
Jan 21
Friday
Intro to Brain & nervous system
3
Jan 26
Wednesday
Intro Cell biology
4
Jan 28
Friday
Intro Molecular Biology
5
Feb 02
Wednesday
Intro to pathology
6
Feb 04
Friday
Continued intro to pathology
7
Feb 09
Wednesday
Multiple Sclerosis 1
8
Feb 11
Friday
Multiple Sclerosis 2
9
Feb 16
Wednesday
Als 1
10
Feb 18
Friday
Als 2
11
Feb 23
Wednesday
Epilepsy 1
12
Feb 25
Friday
Epilepsy 2
13
Mar 02
Wednesday
Parkinson’s 1
14
Mar 04
Friday
Parkinson’s 2
15
Mar 09
Wednesday
Alzheimer's 1
16
Mar 11
Friday
Alzheimer's 2
►
Mar 16&18
Wed. & Fri.
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS!
17
Mar 23
Wednesday
Student disease A-1 TBD
18
Mar 25
Friday
Student disease A-2 TBD
19
Mar 30
Wednesday
Student disease B-1 TBD
20
Apr 01
Friday
Student disease B-2 TBD
21
Apr 06
Wednesday
Student disease C-1 TBD
22
Apr 08
Friday
Student disease C-2 TBD
23
Apr 13
Wednesday
Student disease D-1 TBD
24
Apr 15
Friday
Student disease D-1 TBD
25
Apr 20
Wednesday
Large Group disease A-1 TBD
►
Apr 22
Friday
GOOD FRIDAY - NO CLASS!
26
Apr 27
Wednesday
Large Group disease A-2 TBD
27
Apr 28
Friday
Large Group disease B-1 TBD
►
May 3
Tuesday
Classes follow a FRIDAY Schedule
28
May 3
Friday Schedule
Large Group disease B-2 TBD
FINALS
FINAL EXAM WEEK: MAY 5-11, 2011
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