NSCI 362 - Clinical Neuroscience

HC NSMA

2 credits
The central nervous system is the ultimate example of how an organ’s function is defined by the relationship of local anatomic structures. When neuroanatomy is taught as a subject, the emphasis is on normal anatomy and therefore normal function. It is assumed that disruption of the anatomy results in dysfunction of that system. In the realm of clinical medicine, this process is reversed. It starts with a patient who presents with symptoms then must be evaluated for the nature and location of a disease process. Along the way, imaging such as CAT scans or MRIs may aid in the diagnosis of a neurologic disease. This course will use lectures and patient cases to teach neuroanatomy from a clinical perspective and introduce some common pathology processes in the central nervous system. This course will be taught by neurosurgeon and Oberlin Alum Alan Hoffer.
Prerequisites & Notes: NSCI 201