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Central Nervous System (PHY-705) M.Phill: Course Outline

Course Description

To provide an in-depth understanding of the complex functions and mechanisms underlying the operation of the central nervous system (CNS).

Course Outline

  • Sensory pathways and Sensory cortex
  • Organization of nervous system (Properties of nerves, synapses and neurotransmitters)
  • Types and functions of sensory receptors
  • Sensory system examination
  • Pain perception and headaches
  • Physiology of speech and abnormalities
  • Motor cortex
  • Superficial reflexes
  • Deep reflexes
  • Muscle spindle and Golgi tendon organ
  • Motor pathways
  • Physiology of sleep, EEG and pineal gland
  • Performing 3 lead electroencephalography using Powerlab
  • Reticular formation
  • Cerebellum and its functions
  • Cerebellar examination and Cerebellar disorders
  • Limbic system
  • Physiology of memory
  • Mini mental scale examination
  • Basal ganglia and Parkinson disease
  • Upper motor neuron lesion and lower motor neuron lesion, Hemiplegia and Paraplegia
  • Autonomic nervous system
  • Hypothalamus and Regulation of body temperature

Learning Outcome

After completing this course students should be able to:

  • Understand the structure, function, and regulation of the central nervous system (CNS), and its neurological disorders.

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