Neuroscience: Anatomy
Course Overview
Group 1
Nate
Shaye
Sarah C.
Group 2
Erin P.
Drew
Kelcie
Group 3
Corey
Conor
Alex
Group 4
John
Carolyn
Amber
Group 5
Mike
Vickiey
Jess
Group 6
Kristen
Andy
Alicia
Group 7
Sarah M.
Kaela
Diamond
Group 8
Gennessa
Chris
Matt
Group 9
Brett S.
Krissy
Joe
Group 10
Erin C.
Courtney
Sean
Group 11
Jake
Annie
Brett M.
Lecture Teams
Read the abstract.
2 minute small
group discussion.
Does this article
challenge what you
know about the
brain?
Reference the
article in your
discussion.
Article – Alexia without Agraphia
No need to record your thoughts
1. What kind of structure or organization does the brain
have?
2. What is learning?
3. How many distinct sensations do humans perceive?
4. How does movement occur? Where do the signals
originate?
5. What is consciousness?
6. What do you expect to learn in this course?
Determining Pre-conceptions
Discuss in groups of 3 for 10 minutes
Spinal Cord
Brainstem/
Cerebellum
Sensory Pathways
Overview and
Development
Other Pieces
of the puzzle
Cerebrum
Cranial
Nerves
Organization of the Course
Motor Pathways

Lundy-Ekman, L., Fundamentals for Rehabilitation, 4th
Ed. Elsevier. New York, NY, 2013.

Bear, M., Connors, B. W., Paradiso, M. A. Neuroscience:
Exploring the Brain, 3rd Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Baltimore, 2007.
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Netter
Textbooks
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Similar structure as Clinical Anatomy
◦ Clickers
◦ Completion of readings
◦ Schedule and Wiki page
Lecture Expectations
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Split into two halves
◦ Neuroanatomy
◦ Neurophysiology/Neurology
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Neuroanatomy
◦ Term lists – models, real brains (no dissecting), images
◦ Unstructured time
◦ Quizzes – clicker, self-paced quizzes at the start of lab each week
 ONLY PREVIOUS LIST MATERIAL
◦ Wiki and schedule
Lab Expectations
Participation
Quizzes
Exams
Literature Review
10%
10% each (3)
20% each (2)
20%
Assessments

Everyone starts at 100%, deductions will be made for
all of the following:
◦ Clicker Questions – I will grade them this semester! (~100
questions throughout the semester = .01 points per question)
◦ Absences – email me ahead of time for excused absence (I
will likely need to refer back to email chains when calculating
this grade at the end)
◦ During class – I will be taking notes of any disruptions or lack
of participation in class.
Participation- 10% of grade
3 in-class quizzes
 Grades will be averaged to count for 30%
 Multiple choice only, 20 questions
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Quizzes – 30% of grade
One Midterm
 One CUMULATIVE Final
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◦ Information is so interdependent that it would be impossible to
test the second half of content without the first half!
Exams – 20% of grade EACH
Formal Literature Review of a chosen topic
 Background, Introduction, Methods, Results,
Discussion (change of wording is fine, it is the
conceptual divisions that matter)
 Conduct research, analyze research

Literature Review– 20% of grade
Wiki page
 Sign ups for presentation dates
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◦ Open Jan. 30th at 12pm
◦ Close Jan. 31st at midnight
◦ Email if you have any issues regarding sign ups
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Process will be guided
Literature Review details
Nature of Neuroscience
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Lecture Study Guides
For Monday – read ch. 1 of Bear and Lundy-Ekman
◦ Monday we will discuss necessary concepts that will be used throughout the rest
of the course
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Labs begin in Lab 203 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week –
bring Netter and/or Bear
Open Lab with Carley will be Fridays 11-1
◦ Key will be available until the week before the Tag Test
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Carley will be in the Resource center Thursdays 3:15-4:15
My Office Hours are M & W after class, Th 9-10am
Final Notes
Lecture structure?
 Lab structure?
 Literature Review?
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Questions