1. Introduction to the Nervous System and neurology of speech and language. 2. Organization of nervous system. 3. Function of neurons in the nervous system. 4. Cerebral Bioelectricity. 5. The diagnosis process in neurology. 6. Cortical functions and syndromes. 7. Pain in neurology. 8. Cranial aspects.. 9. Clinical syndromes of speech in the motor system. 10. Aphasias, agnosias, alexias and agraphyies. 11. Dimentia. 12. Language and evolution of the brain. 13. Clinical syndromes of speech and brain evolution. 14. Synopsis of neurological illnesses. 14. Epilepsies. OBJECTIVES: To provide students with basic knowledge on the neurological aspects of language. |