Cognitive functions in neurological diseases (5 cr)
Code: AV00EG62-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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12.01.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Vanha_Open UAS and Continuing Education (vanhettu)
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 1 - 50
- Teachers
- Heidi Väisänen
- Teacher in charge
- Heidi Väisänen
- Groups
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VV2021-2022Optional studies 2021-2022
- Course
- AV00EG62
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 4th May 2021.
This autumn semester, the course starts on 1st September 2021.
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