Instructor: Dr. George F, Michel
(e-mail: gmichel@condor.depaul.edu
Byrne Hall Rm 422 ext. 4243
home-page: condor.depaul.edu/~gmichel)
Office Hours: TTh 10-11, Fri 11-1 or by appt.
Text: Spreen, et al. (1995) Developmental Neuropsychology, NY: Oxford.
Purpose: To introduce you to the discipline of developmental neuropsychology including its conceptual framework and current topical and assessment issues and problems.
Course Format: The assigned readings must be completed by the date of the topic in order to facilitate class discussion. The class will consist of some lecture and much discussion. Each student will be responsible for providing discussion questions (at least two) before the beginning of each class. The student will provide also an initial attempt to answer each study question submitted. Students will be responsible for class discussion, a class presentation, a journal, and a final paper (15-20 pages).
Course Outline
Date Topic Assigned Reading
3/31
Historical and Topical Introduction
Ch 10
4/2
Molecular Neurobiology & Neural Development
Ch 1
4/7
Gross Neural Development and Functional Systems
Ch 2 & 3
4/9
Cognitive Development
Ch 4
4/14
Language Development
Ch 27
4/16
Lateralization & Disconnection Syndromes
Ch 5 & 9
4/21
Sex Differences in Neuropsychology
Ch 6
4/23
Critical Periods, Plasticity & Recovery
Ch 8
4/28
Newborn & Infant Assessment
Ch 7
4/30
Sleep & Circadian Rhythms
5/5
Chromosomal, Genetic, & Structural Abnormalities
Ch 11 & 12
5/7
Perinatal Problems
Ch 13, 14, 15, 17
5/12
Nutritional and Traumatic Brain Injury
Ch 16 & 18
5/14
Focal Disorders, Convulsions, and Surgical Interventions
Ch 19, 20, 21
5/19
MBD & ADHD
Ch 22 & 23
5/21
Attention, Memory, Consciousness
5/26
Developmental Handicap
Ch 28
5/28
Learning Disorders
Ch 29
6/2
Temperament & Personality
6/4
Psychiatric Disorders
Ch 30
6/10 Final Paper due by 10:00 am