330.802.01
Seminar On Aging, Cognition and Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 1st term
- Department:
- Mental Health
- Credits:
- 2 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2015 - 2016
- Instruction Method:
- TBD
- Class Times:
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- Thursday, 3:30 - 5:20pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Grading Restriction:
- Pass/Fail
- Course Instructors:
- Contact:
- George Rebok
- Frequency Schedule:
- Every Other Year
- Next Offered:
- 2025 - 2026
- Resources:
- Description:
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Addresses age-related cognitive and neuropsychiatric disorders that are of particular importance with the rapid expansion of the aging population. Focuses on the major domains of cognition and comparison of the age-related changes that occur in each cognitive domain. Includes emphasis on contrasting the major neurodegenerative disorders related to age and describing the clinical presentation and pattern of cognitive change in each condition. Participants address current strategies for maximizing cognitive function with age and treatment strategies for the primary neurodegenerative disorders. Participants examine and identify gaps in knowledge and research approaches to fill these gaps. Explores concepts of cognitive systems, animal and imaging models, and selective pathological change with age and disease.Additional Faculty Notes:
Course lectures are held in Reed Hall West -1 Conference Room
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Classify the major domains of cognition and describe the age-related changes that occur in each cognitive domain
- Classify the major neurodegenerative disorders related to age and describe the clinical presentation and pattern of cognitive change in each disorder
- Identify gaps in discuss concerning age-related cognitive change and the primary neurodegenerative disorders and apply concepts to the development and evaluation of future interventions for age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorde
- Methods of Assessment:
Class participation 30%; term paper 70%
- Instructor Consent:
Consent required for all students
- Consent Note:
- For consent, contact:
- Special Comments:
Predoctoral and Postdoctoral students from A&S, SPH and SOM students participating in the NIA Training Program on Age-Related, Cognitive and Neuropsychiatric Disorders are required to take this course.