Postgraduate TAS-CAD502-2023
Neurobiology of Dementia 1
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Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 20 Feb 2023
- 10 Jul 2023
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject , the student should be able to:
- Describe the normal structure and function of the nervous system.
- Describe the pathological and clinical features of Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia and Vascular dementia.
- Evaluate how modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors affect the neurobiology of dementia.
- Evaluate the efficacy of and evidence base for common pharmacological approaches to dementia.
- Critically analyse neurobiology literature in the context of dementia.
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- Refer to Mylo for study topics
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-DMC-GCE-2022
- TAS-DMC-GCE-2023
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject examines the neurobiology, pathology and disease processes of the primary diseases causing dementia. Damage and pathology are contextualised in terms of the functions of the nervous system, providing insights to the causes, symptoms and progression of the most common dementias. Current research on causes, risk factors including genetics, and the prospects for effective treatments are explored. Students complete five content modules, and are assessed both online for the content modules, and in the form of a written MyContext assignment requiring the student to directly relate the course material to their individual professional and/or personal context.
- Online MCQ Quizzes (25%)
- MyContext Proposal (20%)
- MyContext Final Assignment (30%)
- Module Short Answer Questions (25%)
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