The Core will be presented in the first six weeks of the spring semester. The format of the course will include lectures, histology laboratories and a cardiovascular laboratory. Evaluation will be in the form of traditional objective, laboratory, and essay examinations. The Core will be presented in the last ten weeks of the spring semester. The format includes lectures, large and small groups and laboratories.
Evaluations are in the form of multiple choice, short answer, and short essay exams.
In addition, the subjects of neuropsychopharmacology will be discussed after presentation of clinical entities. Each of the main three units will be heralded by presentation of biochemical and molecular mechanisms in signal transduction involving behavior, neurons, and vision. Each of the three units will culminate in case presentations dealing with proper usage of multiple medications in neurology, ophthalmology, and psychiatry. The assessment of successful acquisition of learning objectives will be based on traditional multiple choice questions and essay examinations. Each area will be covered by a combination of lecture, small group discussion, and problem-based learning.