Fundamentals of Neurology Field of study: Biophysics
Programme code: W4-S1BF19.2023

Module name: Fundamentals of Neurology
Module code: W4-BF-S1-3-23-19B
Programme code: W4-S1BF19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize students with the fundamental issues concerning the structure and function of the nervous system. The structure of the neuron, the conduction of nerve impulses, neurotransmitters, the structure of the central and peripheral nervous system, disorders of the nervous system will be discussed.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student knows and understands the key issues of neurology. [E1]
 W02 [1/5] U02 [1/5]
The student knows about the nervous system's activities and knows and understands the connections between the mechanisms regulating the functions of individual human systems. [E2]
 W03 [1/5] W05 [1/5]
Students can acquire information from scientific literature, databases and other sources on a selected topic; they can integrate the data obtained, interpret them and draw conclusions. [E3]
 U08 [1/5] U09 [1/5] K01 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam E1 E2 E3
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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