Instructor: Peter G. Como, Ph.D., T & Th, 4:50 - 6:05 pm

Teaching Assistant: Susan Maher, M.A.

 BCS Office: 171 Meliora Hall    Classroom: 221 Meliora Hall

 Office Hours: Tuesdays, 4:00-4:50 pm, 171 Meliora and by appointment

 Neurology Office: 5-5221 Medical Center

 Phone: 5-5130 (Como), 5-5130 (Maher)

 E-mail: como@etin.mct.rochester.edu
             maher@etin.mct.rochester.edu

Required Text:

Introduction to Clinical Neuropsychology: A Casebook, R.I. Naugle, C.M. Monroe, E.D. Bigler. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 1998

Additional Required Readings: articles on reserve in Carlson Library
 

Month	Day	Topic	Reading Assignments
Jan	14	Introduction & Overview
	19	Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment I	Ch 1, #234
	21	Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment II	Ch 1
	26	Functional Neuroanatomy	TBA
	28	Neurodegenerative Disease - Subcortical Dementias I	pp. 105-111
Feb	2	Neurodegenerative Disease - Subcortical Dementias II	pp. 123-130
	4	Vascular Dementias	Ch 3
	9	Neurodegenerative Disease - Cortical Dementias I (Dr. Papka)	pp. 95-105
	11	Neurodegenerative Disease - Cortical Dementias II (Dr. Papka)	pp. 112-123
	16	EXAM I
	18	Infectious Disease - HIV Dementia (Dr. Schifitto)	TBA
	23	Frontal Lobe Syndromes	TBA
	25	Memory Disorders and Assessment	TBA
Mar	2	Language & Aphasic Syndromes	TBA
	4	Neuropsychology of Multiple Sclerosis (Dr. Weinstein)	#158, #173, #175
	9	Spring Break
	11	Spring Break
	16	Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders (Dr. Langfitt)	Ch. 8
	18	Closed Head Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury (Dr. Wong?)	Ch. 6, #196
	23	Neuropsychology of Schizophrenia (Dr. Silverstein)	Ch. 10, #122, #233, #235, #236
	25	Disorders of Perception & Awareness	TBA
	30	EXAM II
Apr	1	Syndrome & ADHD	#153, # 170
	6	Neurodiagnostic Techniques (Dr. Satran)	Ch 2
	8	No Classes - NCUR
	13	Neuropsychology of Depression	TBA
	15	Pediatric Neuropsychology (S. Maher)	TBA
	20	Forensic Neuropsychology I (Dr. Fisher)	#242, #243
	22	Forensic Neuropsychology II (Dr. Fisher)	#244
	27	Neurotoxicology (Dr. Rahill)	#192, #194
	29	NO CLASS - Reading Period
May	3-10	FINAL EXAM WEEK

General Overview:

This course will introduce the student to the field of clinical neuropsychology which bridges the domains of neurology, neuroscience and clinical psychology. It begins with a general overview and history of clinical neuropsychology. Then, principles of neuropsychological assessment and the interpretation of cognitive and behavioral findings as they relate directly to brain dysfunction will be discussed. The remainder of the course will be syndrome oriented and will focus on specific neurological syndromes including: neurodegenerative disorders, cerebrovascular disorders, memory disorders, epilepsy, head trauma, toxic disorders, infectious processes, pediatric neuropsychology, psychiatric syndromes, and forensic neuropsychology. In addition to conventional course instruction (e.g., lectures, readings), patient presentations (videotape and in-person interviews) will be used.

The textbook is a good introductory resource but does not adequately cover in-depth the clinical syndromes we will be discussing during the course. Some of the chapters will not be required and you will not be examined on the non-assigned chapters.

The reading assignments placed on reserve will supplement this course. It is up to you to understand the main points of these articles and let us know if you need more clarification.

Some of the information covered in the textbook will not be directly discussed in the classroom. Therefore, it is your responsibility to read all of the assigned chapters and readings. You will be examined on this material.

Grading:

Grades will be determined from two tests and a final examination. There may be a short term paper required based upon class consensus. After each test, we will give you an overview of where you stand in terms of the number of points you have accumulated. No predetermined, etc grades will be given and performance is based upon class performance statistics.

All examinations will consist of multiple choice and include short essay questions. the material on the exams will be determined from what we cover in class AND reading assignments. The examinations are not necessarily cumulative, but you are expected to understand the basic concepts from previous lectures.
 

NOTE: ALL ASSIGNED SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS FOR BCS/PSY 242 ARE ON RESERVE IN CARLSON LIBRARY