The Neuroscience on the Web Series: CMSD 636 Neuropathologies of Language and Cognition Syllabus and Class Notes CSU, Chico, Patrick McCaffrey, Ph.D

Course Requirements: Two examinations, and reading and writing assignments. Complete a project for one or more of the learning goals. The final will be on Monday, 12:00-1:50 AM. Add drop policy: students may add or drop courses without restriction or penalty and without the instructor approval during the first two weeks of the semestre using the portal or when necessary by submitting a Change of Program. Students with disabilities must meet with me by the end of the second week of classes so accomodations can be made. Academic honesty; don't cheat; when you do you betray yourself.

Note/medical disclaimer	Please read medical disclaimer: This series is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating any health problems or disorders of speech, swallowing and language. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have any health problem or disorder of communication or swallowing, you should consult your health care provider. Hyperlinks, which appear as underlined words in the text, link to web pages either within this web site, or link to external web sites. You can always see where a hyperlink will go: simply move your cursor over the hyperlink and look at the lower left corner of your browser, where you should see the web address of the hyperlink.
Instructor	Patrick McCaffrey, Ph.D., Professor Office: AJH 112C 530/ 898-6394 pmccaffrey@csuchico.edu
Downloading the class notes	If you have a Mac you can save the text (class notes) to a pdf file and print. You will find it in the print box. If you use a PC you can download and print using Acrobat Reader.    Study questions for CMSD 636 You will answer the study questions and send them to me as an attachment after you complete each chapter. After you complete the first seven chapters you will take your first exam. When you complete all of the units you will take the final exam. Any time you have questions please e-mail me or ask me in class.. You will use the study questions to prepare for class discussions.
Links to Harvard and the University of Washington Course Outline	Harvard University and the University of Washington   The course notes are arranged in units that roughly correspond to the weeks of the semester. Chapter 1 Medical Aspects/Prevention: Types of Strokes Chapter 2 Medical Aspects: Neurophysiological Changes Chapter 3 Medical Aspects: The Stroke-Prone Profile Chapter 4 Medical Aspects: The Blood Supply Chapter 5 Aphasia: Concomitant Characteristics Chapter 6 Aphasia: Major Syndromes Chapter 7 Aphasia: Specific Syndromes (the Nonfluent Aphasias) Chapter 8 Aphasia: Specific Syndromes (the Fluent Aphasias) Chapter 9 Aphasia: Diagnosis Chapter 10 Aphasia: Therapy Chapter 11 Traumatic Brain Injury: Effects of Closed Head Injury Chapter 12 Closed Head Injury: Recovery and Remediation Chapter 13 Right Hemisphere Involvement: Symptoms and Diagnosis Chapter 14 Right Hemisphere Involvement: Evaluation Chapter 15 Right Hemisphere Involvement: Therapy Glossary Readings and References
Texts/readings	McCaffrey, P. (2012) Neuropathologies of Language and Cognition On-Line McCaffrey, P (2010). Neuroanatomy of Speech, Swallowing and Language Webb, W. and Adler, R. (2008). Neurology for the SpeechLlanguage Pathologist Other readings will be assigned
Learning Goals	The student will be able to: • explain aphasia syndromes and related conditions • describe closed head injury • describe the affects of right hemisphere lesions • administer and interpret a diagnostic aphasia examination and a cognitive/executive function evaluation • rehabilitate language and cognitive functions, including the executive function

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Other courses in the Neuroscience on the Web series: CMSD 620 Neuroanatomy | CMSD 642 Neuropathologies of Swallowing and Speech Copyright, 1998-2012. Patrick McCaffrey, Ph.D. This page is freely distributable; if used please reference.