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Cognitive functions in neurological diseases (5 cr)

Code: AV00EG62-3003

General information


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