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Cognitive functions in neurological diseasesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AV00EG62

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The goals of the course are to learn
- basic knowledge of brain function
- understand cognitive function and various neuropsychological symptoms
- neuropsychological symptoms assosiated with the most common neurological diseases, for example stroke, multiple schlerosis and Parkinson disease
- brain health aspects

Content

The course studies the structure and the function of the brain and what cognitive function means. The course studies neuropsychological symptoms and what neuropschological symptoms are assosiated with the most common neurological diseases. You will also learn how to keep brain healthy and active. The course material includes presentations, slides and internet material.

Timing

09.01.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS and Continuing education

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Mari Sarjanen
Teacher in charge

Mari Sarjanen

Objective

The goals of the course are to learn
- basic knowledge of brain function
- understand cognitive function and various neuropsychological symptoms
- neuropsychological symptoms assosiated with the most common neurological diseases, for example stroke, multiple schlerosis and Parkinson disease
- brain health aspects

Content

The course studies the structure and the function of the brain and what cognitive function means. The course studies neuropsychological symptoms and what neuropschological symptoms are assosiated with the most common neurological diseases. You will also learn how to keep brain healthy and active. The course material includes presentations, slides and internet material.

Opiskelumateriaali

All study materials are available on Learn eLearning platform.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

The course covers 5 ECTS credits, totalling 135 hours of student work. The number of hours is theoretical and varies according to student effort.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

The course studies the structure and the function of the brain and what cognitive function means. The course also studies neuropsychological symptoms and what neuropschological symptoms are assosiated with the most common neurological diseases. In addition, you will learn how to keep brain healthy and active. The course materials includes presentations, slides and internet material.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Once you have studied the material, you must pass the exam successfully. You will pass the exam with at least 20/40 correct answers.

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

09.01.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS and Continuing education

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

1 - 200

Teachers
  • Mari Sarjanen
Teacher in charge

Mari Sarjanen

Groups
  • VV2024-2025
    Optional studies 2024-2025
  • VV2023-2024
    Optional studies 2023-2024

Objective

The goals of the course are to learn
- basic knowledge of brain function
- understand cognitive function and various neuropsychological symptoms
- neuropsychological symptoms assosiated with the most common neurological diseases, for example stroke, multiple schlerosis and Parkinson disease
- brain health aspects

Content

The course studies the structure and the function of the brain and what cognitive function means. The course studies neuropsychological symptoms and what neuropschological symptoms are assosiated with the most common neurological diseases. You will also learn how to keep brain healthy and active. The course material includes presentations, slides and internet material.

Opiskelumateriaali

All study materials are available on Learn eLearning platform.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

The course covers 5 ECTS credits, totalling 135 hours of student work. The number of hours is theoretical and varies according to student effort.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

The course studies the structure and the function of the brain and what cognitive function means. The course also studies neuropsychological symptoms and what neuropschological symptoms are assosiated with the most common neurological diseases. In addition, you will learn how to keep brain healthy and active. The course materials includes presentations, slides and internet material.

Further information

Degree students enroll on this course during their own enrollment periods.

After the course enrolment is approved, the course platform is automatically found on the Learn platform. Degree students should note that the right to complete the course is in the semester in which they enroll.

Spring semester 1 January 2024 – 31 July 2024
Summer courses 2 May 2024 – 31 August 2024
Autumn semester 1 August 2024 – 31 December 2024​​​​​​​

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The course consists of introductions, presentations and online material. Once you have studied the material, you must pass the exam successfully. You will pass the exam 20/40 correct answers.

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

17.01.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS and Continuing education

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

1 - 100

Teachers
  • Mari Sarjanen
Teacher in charge

Mari Sarjanen

Groups
  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023
  • VV2023-2024
    Optional studies 2023-2024

Objective

The goals of the course are to learn
- basic knowledge of brain function
- understand cognitive function and various neuropsychological symptoms
- neuropsychological symptoms assosiated with the most common neurological diseases, for example stroke, multiple schlerosis and Parkinson disease
- brain health aspects

Content

The course studies the structure and the function of the brain and what cognitive function means. The course studies neuropsychological symptoms and what neuropschological symptoms are assosiated with the most common neurological diseases. You will also learn how to keep brain healthy and active. The course material includes presentations, slides and internet material.

Further information

Degree students enroll on this course during their own enrollment periods.This summer semester, the course starts on 2nd May 2023.This autumn semester, the course starts on 14th August 2023.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

17.01.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Vanha_Open UAS and Continuing Education (vanhettu)

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

1 - 100

Teachers
  • Mari Sarjanen
Teacher in charge

Heidi Väisänen

Groups
  • VV2021-2022
    Optional studies 2021-2022
  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023

Objective

The goals of the course are to learn
- basic knowledge of brain function
- understand cognitive function and various neuropsychological symptoms
- neuropsychological symptoms assosiated with the most common neurological diseases, for example stroke, multiple schlerosis and Parkinson disease
- brain health aspects

Content

The course studies the structure and the function of the brain and what cognitive function means. The course studies neuropsychological symptoms and what neuropschological symptoms are assosiated with the most common neurological diseases. You will also learn how to keep brain healthy and active. The course material includes presentations, slides and internet material.

Further information

Degree students enroll on this course during their own enrollment periods.

This spring semester, the course starts on 17th January 2022.
This summer semester, the course starts on 2nd May 2022.
This autumn semester, the course starts on 1st September 2022.

The duration of this course is three months. The course in carried out 100 % online.
The degree students, who will be accepted in this course, will receive the enrollment key for signing in to Learn, no later than the day the course starts.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed