Winter 07/Spring 08 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2007 and Spring 2008; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Neurology (NEUR)  Department Info

NEUR 515F -- Neuromuscular Disorder  (3 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  NEUR 803.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 599 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 695A -- Motor Control  (2 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Identical to:  PSIO 695A; PSIO is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

For descriptions of medical student electives, see the College of Medicine Electives Manual.

NEUR 800 -- Research  (1-16 units)
Description:  Opportunities will be afforded for research experience in any of the areas of neurological research conducted by the faculty. These areas include demyelinating disease, sleep disorders and clinical neurophysiology, movement disorders, stroke, and neuro-oncology.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  for a total of 36 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 803 -- Clinical Clerkship  (3-6 units)
Description:  A three-week required course on the neurological wards at UMC, TMC and the Tucson VAMC. Students are taught a method of integrating the patient interview and neurological examination with an analytical approach to neurological diagnosis and management. Cases are presented to members of the neurological staff and discussed in detail. Weekly teaching conferences are given by the neurology faculty.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 810A -- Neurology Consulting Service  (1-16 units)
Description:  This four week elective is designed to provide further understanding of the basic principles of neurological diagnosis, including the evaluation of neurological signs and symptoms and laboratory procedures. Students are assigned to the consult neurological service at AHSC or the Tucson VAMC.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 810B -- Neurology  (1-16 units)
Description:  Experience in diagnosis and management of neurological diseases by observation and study of individual patient illnesses.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  NEUR 803.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 815B -- Behavioral Neurology/Higher Cortical Functions  (1-16 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  NEUR 803.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 815C -- Cerebrovascular Disease  (1-16 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  NEUR 803.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 815D -- Epilepsy Elective  (1-16 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Summer.

NEUR 815E -- Vestibular and Eye Movement Disorders  (1-16 units)
Description:  The elective will be offered in Phoenix at the Balance Center of Barrows Neurological Institute.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  completion of 3rd-year medical student rotation
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 815F -- Neuromuscular Disorder  (1-16 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 815G -- Clinical Neurology (Headache & Migraine) & Practice Management  (1-16 units)
Description:  Upon completion of this rotation, the student will demonstrate a general knowledge of the evaluation and treatment of headache disorders including: demonstrating a knowledge of the International Classification of Headache and the use of this diagnostic tool; teaching the student basic technical familiarity with the evaluation of the headache patient; encouraging skills and scientific reasoning in clinical pharmacology and clinical physiology problems presented by the headache patient; developing rational approaches to both acute and chronic headache management.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  fourth year medical student.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 815R -- Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders  (3-6 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  consult department before enrolling.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 815V -- Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders  (1-16 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Identical to:  MEDI 815V; MEDI is home department.
Usually offered:  Summer.

NEUR 816D -- Neuro-Oncology  (1-16 units)
Description:  Subspecialty in neuro-oncology.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  open to medical students only.
Identical to:  RONC 816D; RONC is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 825 -- Human Neuroscience  (6 units)
Description:  Functional and morphological organization of the human central nervous system.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  consent of instructor.
Identical to:  MED 825; MED is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 891A -- Neurology  (1-16 units)
Description:  Experience in diagnosis and management of neurological diseases by observation and study of individual patient illnesses.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  for a total of 54 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 891B -- Neurology Practice  (3 units)
Description:  Experience in diagnosis and management of neurological diseases by observation and study of individual patient illnesses.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  NEUR 803.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NEUR 899 -- Independent Study  (1-16 units)
Description:  Opportunity for students to work with a particular faculty member in pursuit of a particular field of study in neurology.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.