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Introduction
a) Brief historical background,
b) Creation of Man: Human Embryology and the Holy Qur’an (1).
c) Current trends in the field of Behavioral neuroscience
d) Contribution of various areas and related disciplines
Structure and Function of Nervous System
a) Embryology in Islam
b) Vision and Hearing
c) Neurons and Glial cells
d) The neuron: neuronal characteristics, types, transmission and communication systems.
The central nervous system
a) Fore brain, mid brain, hind brain (Creation of Man: Human Embryology and the Holy Qur’an: 2)
b) Spinal cord, peripheral nervous system
c) Autonomic nervous system
Methods of Studying the Nervous System
a) Behavioral r\Research Methods of Biopsychology
Glands
b) Function of Glands
c) Effect of hormones on human behaviour
Neurochemistry
a) Characteristics of neurotransmitters, neuromodulators and neuroHormones
b) Major neurotransmitters
c) Dopamine
d) Nor epinephrine
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Brain and Behaviour Motivation
a) Homeostasis
b) Involvement of brain and neurotransmitters in motivational behavior
c) Aggression
d) Sleep and circadian rhythms (types and basic function)
a) Hormonal changes in emotion
b) Involvement of brain in emotions
Memory and Amnesia
a) Involvement of brain in memory
b) Memory disorders (Korsakov, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson diseases etc)
Communication
a) Factors in the development of speech
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b) Speech abnormalities, speech disorders
c) Brain areas in speech
Neurological Disorders
a) Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis.
b) Psychiatric disorders with organic/ biochemical etiology: Mood Disorder, anxiety Disorders
Brain Damage
a) Causes of brain damage: CVA, Head injury, Infections
b) Psychological implications of brain damage
Clinical Neuropsychology
a) Introduction to Neuropsychology
b) Role of a Neuropsychologist
c) Neuropsychological assessment techniques
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