The goal is to increase the student's knowledge and understanding of the most up-to-date methods and themes of the field. The course aims to achieve these results through lectures and the critical discussion of key articles on the topics listed in program.
The course aims to make students be acquainted with the general principles that are at the basis of the neurophysiological, neuropathological, and pharmacological correlates of brain diseases. It is also set to explore their integration with conditions of the nervous system.
The student must know the fundamental principles of neuropathological phenomena, integrating knowledge accrued by previous courses (i.e., anatomy, physiology, pharmacology).

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the student should have acquired a series of theoretical notions that allow a complete understanding of the cellular and system-related mechanisms at the basis of the functioning of the nervous system in physiological and pathological conditions. The course should also promote general knowledge on mechanisms that promote plasticity and functional recovery.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING CAPABILITY
Students must demonstrate to have acquired basic notions related to brain physiology and pathology and be knowledgeable on the causal links that occur between specific activities and neurobiological processes that work for the maintenance of homeostasis or response to different stressors.

CAPABILITY TO APPLY THE ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
With the provided information on physiological steady-state and its perturbation, students will be able to predict and describe response mechanisms to pathological change and whether such responses are sufficient or not to regain and maintain homeostasis.

REASONING
Students must have acquired knowledge and specific notions to describe and comprehend mechanisms underlying the processes discussed in the lecture series.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Students must demonstrate the correct use of precise and specialized terminology and familiarity with logical and sequential analysis processing of the cause/effect sequences of neurophysiological, neuropathological, and rehabilitative processes.

LEARNING ABILITY
The student will have to develop learning skills useful to understand the main neurophysiological and neuropathological processes for future applicative endeavors.