Spinal Cord and Brainstem Neuroanatomy & Disability

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course is part of the Study Abroad Neuroscience program in Paris, France. In this course, we will learn the neuroanatomy of spinal and cranial nerves, the spinal cord, and brainstem. Learning will be hands-on using glass slides of stained brain tissue. Laboratory exercises will be used to illustrate principles of neurological function. Along the way, we will examine the impact of neural dysfunction on a person's life. Outings to pathological museums will expose students to the display of human remains from persons with or without neurological anomaly; discussions regarding the ethics of such displays will ensue.