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Neuropharmacology
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Neuropharmacology
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Academic year 2020/2021
- Course ID
- SVB0057
- Teacher
- Dott. Roberto Canaparo (Coordinator)
- Degree course
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Year
- 2nd year
- Teaching period
- To be defined
- Type
- Distinctive
- Credits/Recognition
- 4
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- BIO/14 - farmacologia
- Delivery
- Formal authority
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- Optional
- Type of examination
- Written
- Prerequisites
- Students wishing to attend the course of Neuropharmacology should have a good knowledge of General Pharmacology
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
The objectives of this course are to provide the concepts and theory essential for understanding the mechanism of action and clinical effects of drug classes which are used to treat Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders.
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Results of learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students shall be able:
• to identify the main neurotransmitters and receptors present at the CNS level;
• to list examples of drugs used to treat major classes of brain and mind disorders;
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Course delivery
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the course will consist in 32 teaching hours embedded between lectures uploaded and delivered through the Moodle platform, as audio and slide files, and lectures delivered in attendance. The lectures delivered in attendance will be recorded, uploaded and delivered through the Moodle platform as well. Moreover, supporting material consisting of scientific articles and videos will be also delivered for helping the Student comprehension of each topic. Each lecture will be followed by homework consisting of multiple-choice questions to train the Student learning. Finally, a Neuropharmacology Forum will be open to post questions and/or doubts about the topics covered during the Neuropharmacology Course to increase the interaction between Students and Teacher and among Students.
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Learning assessment methods
The exam will consist of a written test with 30 multiple choice questions (four answers with only one correct) on a Moodle session of 15 minutes, followed by an integrative oral examination, both in attendance. However, if the sanitary emergency will not allow the exam in attendance, options at distance will take into consideration (Webex platform).
Brief article presentation (optional): students might give a short presentation before the end of the course based on Neuropharmacology articles selected through a biobliographic search activity. This presentation may provide additional points to the score of the final exam.
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Program
1. Introduction to Neuropharmacology
2. Neurotransmitters and Receptor systems in the brain
3. Brain Disorders and drugs used to treat them
4. Pain and Analgesia
5. Local and General Anaesthetic
6. Placebo and Nocebo effect
7. Lectures delivered by Guest Professors on special topics in NeuropharmacologySuggested readings and bibliography
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The teaching materials used for the class lectures will be made available to registered students on the Moodle platform.
Reference Books:
Goodman & Gilman's "The pharmacological basis of therapeutics" Mc Graw Hill Ed.
Katzung "Basic & Clinical Pharmacology" Mc Graw Hill Ed.
Rang & Dale "Pharmacology" Elsevier Ed.
Francesco Clemente & Guido Fumagalli "General and Molecular Pharmacology" Wiley Ed.
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