NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 生活中的神經醫學(1334)
(Eng.) Neuroscience in Everyday Life
Offering Dept Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher WEN-YU CHENG ect.
Department Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine/Undergraduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description Providing fundamental knowledge about common neurological disorders, enabling students to recognize various clinical neurological impairments and abnormalities causing diseases and symptoms. Facilitating understanding of pathogenesis and neurology treatment modalities.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1.Introduction to Neurological Sciences: Understanding the origins and fundamental principles of neuroscience, as well as developing a basic understanding of the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of various neurological disorders within different medical specialties.

2.Fundamentals of Common Neurological Disorders: Providing physical therapy students with the knowledge to recognize various clinical neurological disorders and abnormalities, enabling them to participate in rehabilitation treatments.

3.Understanding Pathogenesis and Treatment Modalities: Educating students on the pathogenesis of spinal cord diseases and the treatment modalities in neurological rehabilitation, serving as a foundation for neurological physical therapy studies.

4.Basic Knowledge of Neurological Disorders: Covering topics such as neurology examinations, cerebrovascular diseases, brain tumors, degenerative spinal cord and nerve root diseases, with a focus on understanding the causes, diagnosis, and relevant treatments of these conditions.

5.Application in Rehabilitation Therapy: Equipping students with a basic understanding of the etiology and diagnosis of human neurological specialty diseases, allowing them to apply this knowledge in rehabilitation treatments.
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction to neurological diseases and neurologic examination-1
Week 2 Introduction to neurological diseases and neurologic examination-2
Week 3 Dysfunction of cerebral cortex functions-1
Week 4 Dysfunction of cerebral cortex functions-2
Week 5 Cerebrovascular diseases - ischemic cerebrovascular diseases-1
Week 6 Cerebrovascular diseases - ischemic cerebrovascular diseases-2
Week 7 Cerebrovascular diseases - hemorrhagic cerebrovascular diseases-1
Week 8 Cerebrovascular diseases - hemorrhagic cerebrovascular diseases-2
Week 9 Midterm exam
Week 10 Headache; facial pain; trigeminal neuralgia and pain mechanisms-1
Week 11 Headache; facial pain; trigeminal neuralgia and pain mechanisms-2
Week 12 Neurological movement disorders-1
Week 13 Neurological movement disorders-2
Week 14 Diagnosis and treatment of malignant brain tumors-1
Week 15 Diagnosis and treatment of malignant brain tumors-2
Week 16 Degenerative spinal cord and nerve root disorders-1
Week 17 Degenerative spinal cord and nerve root disorders-2
Week 18 Final examination
Evaluation
Classroom Lectures and PowerPoint Student Group Presentations
Textbook & other References
Introduction to Neurosciences Presentation - Prepared by Instructor
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
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