The Superior College, Lahore
FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE
Course Outline
Course Course Title Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
Information Course ID OPT-1205 Course Type Compulsory
Credit hours 3 Hours per week(C-L) 2+1
Programs BS OPTOMETRY Preferred Semester 2
Date PBL Level 1
Offered Course Programs BS OPTOMETRY PBL Implementation
Information Instructor(s) TA / Junior Lecturer
Course Objective Extensive and in-depth study of anatomical & functional aspects of nervous system and its connections.
Course This course will deal with the physiological aspects of peripheral nervous system and the organization of nervous
Description
system. It also includes the signal transmission in nerves, functional anatomy of the synapses and a brief account
of physiology of all cranial nerves.
Course Learning At the end of this course students will be able to;
Outcomes (CLO) No. Outcome BT Relation
Level with PLO
CLO1 Understand the functional features of cerebral cortex, brain lobes C1 PLO 1
and spinal cord.
CLO2 C2 PLO 2
Describe the functions of sensory and motor pathways of the brain
and spinal cord.
CLO3 C3 PLO 1, 2
Apply the concepts learned in lecture to understand the origin and
basic functions of all cranial nerves.
CLO4 Analyze the basic functions of synapses, neurotransmitters and mechanisms of C4 PLO 3
electrical events during neuronal excitation.
Lecture type Lectures, Simulations, Guest Sessions
Prerequisites Neuroanatomy
Follow up
Courses
Textbook Title Edition Authors Publisher Year ISBN
Guyton`s “Textbook of Medical 13th John E. ISBN Number: 9780323597128
Physiology” Edition Hall &
Michael
E. Hall
Assessment Assessment Summary Due in Weightage Used to attain
Criteria (100%) CLO
th
Assessments Pre-Mid Quiz 4 Week 5% CLO 1-2
Pre-Mid Assignment 6th Week 5% CLO 1
th
Post-Mid Quiz 12 Week 10% CLO 3-4
rd
Project Work Task 1: Project Proposal 3 Week 5% CLO1-2-3-
Task 2: Project Presentation th
5 Week 5% 4
Project Task 3: Project Exhibition
th
14 Week 10%
Exhibit
Written Mid-Term 8th Week 20% CLO 1-2
Examination
Final-Term 17th Week 40% CLO 3-4
Methods of Quizzes, Assignments, Mid/Final exam, Case Studies, Project
Evaluation
Course Contents
Week Topic Lecture Lecture Contents Relation
No. No. with CLO
W1. Organization of L1. -General design of the Central Nervous System CLO1
the Nervous
System L2. -Various divisions of the nervous
System.
-Brain lobes
L3. LAB
W2. Central Nervous L4. -Differentiate between central and peripheral CLO1
System nervous system
L5. -Describe the general features of brain
(forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain)
L6. LAB
PROJECT ASSESSMENT (TASK 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL)
W3. Neurons & Nerve L7. -Functional components of Neuron. CLO1
Impulse L8. -Functional classification of Neurons
L9. LAB
PRE-MID QUIZ
W4. Autonomic L10. -Functions of Sympathetic nervous system CLO 1
Nervous System -Functions of Parasympathetic nervous system
L11. -Differentiate between the physiological aspects
of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
L12. LAB
PROJECT ASSESSMENT (TASK 2: PROJECT PRESENTATION)
W5. L13. -General structural, layers and physiological features of cerebral cortex CLO 2
Cerebral Cortex L14. -Sensory and Motor areas of cerebral cortex (Brodmann’s areas)
L15. LAB
PRE-MID ASSIGNMENT
W6. Cranial Nerves L16. Types of cranial nerves CLO 2
-Origin
-Insertion
L17. -Functions of different cranial nerves
L18. LAB
W7. Spinal Cord L19. -Transverse cut of thoracic section of spinal cord, Grey matter & White CLO 2
matter
L20. -Physiological features of spinal cord
L21. LAB
W8. WRITTEN L22. MID TERM EXAMINATION CLO 1-2
ASSESSMENT L23.
1 L24.
W9. Ascending tracts L25. -Pathway of ascending tracts CLO 3
-Different types of ascending tracts
L26. -Functions of different ascending tracts
L27. LAB
W10. Descending tracts L28. -Functions of different descending tracts CLO 3
L29. -Pathway of descending tracts
-Different types of descending tracts
L30. LAB
W11. Receptors L31. -Introduction to receptors CLO 3
-Sensory receptors
-Classification of receptors
L32. -Properties of receptors
L33. LAB
POST-MID QUIZ
W12. Synapses & L34. -Intro to synapse CLO 3
Synaptic -Steps of synaptic transmission
Transmission L35. -Properties of synaptic transmission
L36. LAB
W13. L37. -Intro to neurotransmitters CLO 4
Neurotransmitters -Types of neurotransmitters
-Processes in neurotransmitter action
L38. -Characteristics of a neurotransmitter
L39. LAB
PROJECT ASSESSMENT (TASK 3: EXECUTION)
W14. Cerebellum L40. -Lobes of cerebellum CLO 4
-Physiological classification
L41. -General features of cerebellum
L42. LAB
W15. Brainstem L43. -Intro to brainstem CLO 4
-Parts of brainstem
L44. -Functions of brainstem
L45. LAB
W16. Revision L46. All topics covered CLO 3-4
L47. Revision
L48. LAB
W17. WRITTEN FINAL TERM EXAMINATION CLO 3-4
ASSESSMENT
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