Clinical neuroscience

lpsys2928  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Clinical neuroscience
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
4 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Edwards Martin;
Language
English
Main themes
The course will cover the following topics:
- Brain plasticity
- The contribution of neuroscientific and other technologies for the diagnosis of neuropsychological deficits
- The contribution of neuroscientific and other technologies to assist rehabilitation of neuropsychological deficits
- The contribution of neuroscientific and other technologies to measure the effectiveness of neuropsychological interventions.
The specific cognitive domain covered will depend on the teacher's expertise.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to:
- Complement her/his clinical analysis of an individual with neuroscientific data (A1 and A2)
- Assess the effectiveness of neuropsychological interventions on the basis of neuroscientific data (E2)
- Understand the contribution and limits of different neuroscientific methods and technologies for the diagnosis and rehabilitation of neuropsychological deficits (A1, B1, E1, E2).
In addition, the written coursework will allow reinforcing the ability to communicate critical thinking on a neuroscientific topic (C1 and C2).
Finally, self-learning opportunities will allow the student to assess and increase his/her professionalism and competences (F1 and F2).
 
Content
The course will cover the following topics:
  • Modern methods of patient diagnosis
  • The contribution of neuroscientific techniques to develop a better understanding of neurological diseases and neuropsychological disorders
  • The contribution of neuroscientific techniques and other technologies to assist in the management of neuropsychological disorders.
  • The contribution of neuroscientific techniques and other technologies to measure the effectiveness of neuropsychological interventions.
  • The mechanisms of cerebral plasticity.
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Lectures and practical work
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

There are two evaluations of the course. The first evaluation is an individual work of a report regarding the use of neuroscientific methods to enhance clinical patient diagnosis. The second evaluation is group work and the development of a serious game for the purpose of patient diagnosis and reeducation. Both evaluations must have a minimum grade of 10/20.
Other information
The course is given in English. The evaluation of the course can be made in English or French.
Online resources
The Moodle Platform
Faculty or entity
EPSY


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Psychology