Schedule

BCSC 242: Lecture Schedule

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This course schedule is tentative and may change during the semester in response to extenuating circumstances, such as weather or illness, and/or to ensure successful learning and achievement of course learning outcomes and goals.

Date
Topic
Reading
08/25
Syllabus Review and Course Introduction
History of Clinical Neuropsychology to Current Trends
Kolb & Whishaw, Chapter 1, Sections 1.1 and 1.2
Understanding Bio Bases of Behavior, Pages 1-12
08/27
Purposes and Practices of Neuropsychological Assessment: The Neuropsychological Examination
Kolb & Whishaw, Chapter 1, Sections 28.1 through 28.3
Little Black Book of NP, Pages 1-8
09/01
Labor Day—NO CLASS
None
09/03
Neuropsychological Interpretation: Understanding a Neuropsychological Report
Exam 1 Review
Lezak, M., Howieson, D., & Loring, D. (2004). The neuropsychological examination: interpretation. Neuropsychological Assessment, 4th ed. Oxford University Press. Ch. 6
09/08
Functional Neuroanatomy and Behavior
Understanding Bio Bases of Behavior, Chapter 3
09/10
Cerebrovascular System and the Neurologic Exam: Christopher Montanaro, PA
URMC Neurology
Understanding Bio Bases of Behavior, Chapter 3
09/15
Functional Neuroanatomy and Behavior: Wrap Up and Review
Understanding Bio Bases of Behavior, Chapter 3
09/17
Exam 1
Exam 1 will cover content through 9/15
09/22
Arousal, Attention, and Awareness
Little Black Book of NP, Chapter 5
09/24
Learning and Memory
Kolb & Whishaw Chapter 18
Little Black Book of NP, Chapter 8
09/29
Speech and Language
Guest Lecturer: Heather Coles
Kolb & Whishaw Chapter 19, Pages 515-519, 526-545
10/01
Executive Functions
Kolb & Whishaw, Chapter 16
10/06
Visual-Spatial Function
Guest Lecturer: Ebonee Cole
Kolb & Whishaw Chapter 13
Little Black Book of NP, Pages 201-218
10/08
Emotions
Kolb & Whishaw, Pages 548-566
10/13
Fall Break—NO CLASS
 
10/15
Sensory-Motor Function
Guest Lecturer: Jordan Adler, Zoom
Kolb & Wishaw Chapter 8 &9
10/20
Exam 2: Review
 
10/22
Exam 2
Exam 2 will cover content from all of the reviewed cognitive domains 9/22 through 10/15
10/27
Epilepsy
Guest Lecturer: Jared Hammond
TBD
10/29
Normal Aging, MCI, and Dementia
Guest Lecturer: Mindy Patterson
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimer’s Disease, Principles of neuropsychology, Nelson Education. Ch. 14
11/03
Heart Failure and Transplant
Guest Lecturer: Joy Choi, MD
None
11/05
HIV
Guest Lecturer: Leah Adams, PhD
ZOOM
None
11/10
Exam 3: Review Session
 
11/12
Exam 3
Exam 3 will cover content 10/22 through 11/10
11/17
Pediatrics
Guest Lecturer: Heather Adams, PhD
URMC Neurology
T Yeates, K. O., & Taylor, H. G. (2001). Neuropsychological assessment of children. Handbook of psychoeducational assessment: Ability, achievement, and behavior in children, 415-450.
10/19
Traumatic Brain Injury
Roebuck-Spencer, T., & Sherer, M. (2016). Moderate and severe traumatic brain injury. (Grant & Adams). Textbook of clinical neuropsychology, 411. Ch. 21
Ogden, J (2005). Severe TBI and the importance of ongoing rehabilitation. Fractured Minds: A Case-Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology. University Press. Ch. 10
11/24
Hypoxic/Anoxic Brain Injury
TBD
11/26
No class – Thanksgiving recess
None
12/01
Music and Neurologic Recovery
Guest Lecturer: Molly Pow, LCAT
None
12/03
Exam 4 Review
 
12/08
Exam 4
Exam 4 will cover content 11/17 through 12/1