2024
Introduction to Ageing Neurosciences
Name: Introduction to Ageing Neurosciences
Code: CMS14656O
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Biomedical Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: E-learning
Presentation
This UC presents an ecological perspective of the nervous system at a structural and functional level: molecular, cellular, regional organic, systemic, as well as the mechanisms and processes inherent to: Wakefulness and sleep. Stress and depression. Primary and secondary neurological diseases,
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Knowledge
1) Get perspective on brain ecology as an organ of inter-relation with the body and environment natural, collective and cultural significant for his life;
2) Characterize essential elements of nervous system structure and its interactive functional dynamics: vertical (inside body) and horizontal (extracorporeal extension);
3) Characterize neural and functional changes due to ageing, associated diseases and most frequent pharmacological effects;
4) Clarify conceps of neuroplasticity, neurodiversity and neurofragility;
5) Think critically about paradoxes and paradigms present in cerebral ageing theme.
Skills
1) To enhance positive thinking about proper self and each other person;
2) To perfect dynamically procedures and behaviors;
3) To strength analysis and decision about environment and changes to introduce.
Competence
1) To promote better ageing (giving life to years);
2) To enhance autonomy and pleasure in respectful and friendly total care.
1) Get perspective on brain ecology as an organ of inter-relation with the body and environment natural, collective and cultural significant for his life;
2) Characterize essential elements of nervous system structure and its interactive functional dynamics: vertical (inside body) and horizontal (extracorporeal extension);
3) Characterize neural and functional changes due to ageing, associated diseases and most frequent pharmacological effects;
4) Clarify conceps of neuroplasticity, neurodiversity and neurofragility;
5) Think critically about paradoxes and paradigms present in cerebral ageing theme.
Skills
1) To enhance positive thinking about proper self and each other person;
2) To perfect dynamically procedures and behaviors;
3) To strength analysis and decision about environment and changes to introduce.
Competence
1) To promote better ageing (giving life to years);
2) To enhance autonomy and pleasure in respectful and friendly total care.
Contents
Decisive relevance of critical thinking. Ecological perspective of brain. Paradigms, stigma and paradoxes.
Nervous system at structural and functional level: molecular, cellular, regional organic, systemic. Sleep-wake cycle. Stress and depression. Primary and secondary neurological diseases.
Neuroplasticity effects on nervous system with the passing of time (ageing).
Positive perspectives on ageing proper and health promotion.
Nervous system at structural and functional level: molecular, cellular, regional organic, systemic. Sleep-wake cycle. Stress and depression. Primary and secondary neurological diseases.
Neuroplasticity effects on nervous system with the passing of time (ageing).
Positive perspectives on ageing proper and health promotion.
Teaching Methods
Despite its theoretical and practical nature, this Curricular Unit intends to stimulate individual and team work, namely through: case studies / problem based learning, structured questioning exercises; scenario analysis; debate; brief assignments.
The teacher will be required to: present theoretical frameworks; challenge questioning approaches and support the search for knowledge and evidence; provide supportive materials to participation activities; guide group activities; challenge students to critical and reflexive analysis of specific issues; give continuing feed-back; prepare and execute assessments and give final feed-back.
Learning evaluation: Two group work exercises, with specific instructions and explicit evaluation criteria, previously known by all (50%) + individual assignment focused on one specific learning objective (50%).
The teacher will be required to: present theoretical frameworks; challenge questioning approaches and support the search for knowledge and evidence; provide supportive materials to participation activities; guide group activities; challenge students to critical and reflexive analysis of specific issues; give continuing feed-back; prepare and execute assessments and give final feed-back.
Learning evaluation: Two group work exercises, with specific instructions and explicit evaluation criteria, previously known by all (50%) + individual assignment focused on one specific learning objective (50%).
Teaching Staff
- Adelinda Maria Araújo Candeias [responsible]
- Sara Mendonça Pires Barata
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