Neurobiology (IDIS 212)
Understanding the Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Nervous System

Course Director Janette M. Krum, Ph.D. The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences 2300 I Street NW, Ross Hall 426 Washington, DC 20037 Tel: 202-994-2163 Fax: 202-994-8885 Email: anajmk@gwumc.edu

Faculty

1. To understand the external and internal morphology of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, including the blood supply, meninges and ventricular system.
2. To understand the fundamentals of neurophysiology as it relates to CNS/PNS anatomy.
3. To be able to relate the above information to the pathophysiology of common neurological and psychological problems.

Teaching Format

Neurobiology 212 is an interdisciplinary course that is taught as a joint effort by the Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Biology and the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology. The course is divided into two sections: Neuroanatomy is taught during the first 2/3 and Neurophysiology is taught during the final 1/3 of the course. There are fifty-four hours of lecture time (including review sessions). The laboratory sessions for Neuroanatomy consist of seven one-hour digital laboratories that have nine faculty members available for one-on-one student instruction. We are using a commercially available interactive neuroanatomy software program (Brainstorm) and an institutionally-developed Powerpoint program, accompanied by a newly developed lab manual. A multiple choice (written) and a digitally-based (practical) exam are given for each of the first two thirds of the course (Neuroanatomy), with a single multiple choice exam for the last third (Neurophysiology).

Course Syllabus