Structure and Function of the Human Brain

3 credits · Physical Therapy - Doctorate

This course completes the two-session exploration of the human body and brain through a variety of learning experiences. This course provides the anatomic and basic science foundation necessary for physical therapists' understanding the human nervous system. This course will provide a comprehensive survey of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the central and peripheral nervous systems, which will provide a framework for understanding the form and function of the neuronal systems in the brain and spinal cord that motivate bodily actions and behaviors. Learners will command comprehensive knowledge concerning the form and function of the nervous system, and the means by which the nervous system governs human behavior. Through this course, learners will gain the foundational knowledge to understand how neuroanatomy and neurophysiology impact the care of patients/clients in the profession of physical therapy.