Course name
Cognitive functions in neurological diseases
Course date
09.01.2024 - 10.12.2024
Institution
XAMK University of Applied Sciences
Course language
English
Credits
5 ECTS credit
Field
Health and Wellbeing HUB
Teacher
Xamk lehtori
Available for open UAS
For Free
Level
Bachelor
Enrolment period
06.11.2023 - 08.09.2024
Course description
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.
Assessment criteria
Assessment: Accepted/Failed
Course info
First nonstop start is 9th January 2024, and after that date students can start their studies approximately within a week after enrolling on this course. The estimated time for completing this course is three (3) months.
Last nonstop start in the summer 2024 is 25.6.2024 and the last date to register for that start is 23.6.2024. Students can enroll to the course also during summer, but due to summertime exceptions the studies start 13.8.2024. The last date to register is September 8, 2024.