UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

3rd year MBChB PROGRAM

NEUROSCIENCE(PGY 3320)

2023/2024

YEAR SCHEDULE

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 LECTURE SCHEDULE GROUP A

DATE TIME ACTIVITY TOPIC RESPONSIBLE

DEPARTMENT
25/03/24 Anatomy Anatomy of the Brain Anatomy
to Nervous System Organization Mrs. H. Mwale
21/04/24 - Topic covered in 2nd Year
(096 6822474, 097 7822474)

22/04/24 ARP(Assessment review

to Period)
26/04/24

29/04/24
to CBE
20/05/24

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27/05/24 12:30 - Lecture Organization of the nervous system; basic Physiological Sciences
14:30 functions of synapses; transmitter function. (Neurophysiology)
 General Design of the Nervous System
 Major Levels of Central Nervous System
Function.
 Central Nervous System Synapses..
 Some Special Characteristics of synaptic
Transmission

27/05/24 14:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neurophysiology

16:30
28/05/24 12:30 – Lecture Overview of Neurotransmitters in the Central Neuropharmacology
14:30 Nervous System Dr. S. Mweenda

03/06/24 07:30 – Practical Reflexes (Practical ) Neurophysiology

11:30
03/06/24 12:30 – Seminar/Tutorial/assessment Neuropharmacology
14:30
Blood supply to CNS
03/06/24 14:30- Lecture Neuroanatomy
16:30 Neuroanatomy
- Dr. M. Mukape
(096 1915814)
04/06/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neuroanatomy
14:30

10/06/24 12:30- Lectures External features of the spinal cord and brain Neuroanatomy
14:30 (including blood supply)
 Spinal cord: gross features, nerve roots, Dr. M. Zulu (097 5110355)
white and grey matter, spinal reflexes,
meninges, blood supply; anatomical and
clinical correlations

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 Mr. M. Banda
(097 7176996)
Mrs. H. Mwale

10/06/24 14:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessment Neuroanatomy

16:30

11/06/24 12:30- Lectures  Brain: general appearance, meninges, Neuroanatomy

14:30 arteries and cranial nerves, main Dr. M. Mukape
landmarks on the surface of the brain
 Cerebral hemispheres: topography,
fissures, lobes, sulci, gyri, cortical
localization, blood supply and venous
drainage

17/06/24 07:30- Practical  Dissection Neuroanatomy

11:30
17/06/24 12:30 – Seminars/tutorials/assessment Neuroanatomy
14:30
17/06/24 14:30- Lectures Sensory pathways Physiological Sciences
16:30 Somatic Sensations I: General Organization, (Neurophysiology)
the Tactile and Position Senses
 Position Senses
 Sensory Pathways for Transmitting
Somatic Signals into the Central Nervous

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 Transmission of Less Critical Sensory
Signals in the Anterolateral

18/06/24 12:30 - Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neuroanatomy

14:30
18/06/24 14:30 – Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neurophysiology
16:30
24/06/24
to ARP
28/06/24
08/07/24 12:30- Lectures Somatic Sensations II: Pain, Headache and Physiological Sciences
14:30 Thermal Sensations (Neurophysiology)
 Types of Pain and Their Qualities - Fast
Pain and Slow Pain
 Dual Pathways for Transmission of Pain
 Thermal Sensations
 Referred Pain

08/07/24 14:30- Serminars/tutorials/assessments Neurophysiology

16:30
09/07/24 12:30- Lectures Drugs used in the Management of pain Physiological Sciences
14:30 (Neuropharmacology)
Dr. T. Chidumayo

15/07/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neuropharmacology

14:30
15/07/24 14:30- Lectures
16:30 General and local Anaesthetic Agents Physiological Sciences
(Neuropharmacology)
Dr. James
16/07/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neuropharmacology

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 14:30
22/07/24 CAT 1 All departments
to
26/07/24

12:30- Lectures Special Senses: The Eye - 1. Optics of Neuroanatomy

29/07/24 14:30 Vision
 Review of the anatomy of the eyeball Neuroanatomy
 Physical Principles of Optics Dr. M. Zulu
 Optics of the Eye
 Examination of the eye

29/07/24 14:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neuroanatomy

16:30
30/07/24 12:30- Lectures Special Senses: The Eye - ll. Receptor and Neuroanatomy
14:30 Neural Function of the Retina
 Review of the Anatomy and Function of
the Structural Elements of the Retina
 Color Vision
 Neural Functions of the Retina

05/08/24 07:30- Practical Histology: Eye Neuronatomy

11:30 Gross anatomy: Eye
05/08/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neuroanatomy
14:30
05/08/24 14:30- Lectures Special Senses: The Eye - Ill. Visual Physiological Sciences
16:30 Control (Neurophysiology)
 Visual Pathways
 Organization and Function of the Visual
Cortex

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  Neuronal Patterns of Stimulation during
Analysis of the Visual Image
 Fields of Vision; Perimetry
 Eye Movements and their control
 Autonomic Control of Accommodation
and papillary aperture

06/08/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neurophysiology

14:30
12/08/24
12/08/24 12:30- Lectures Special Senses: The Sense of Hearing Neuroanatomy
14:30
 Review of anatomy of the ear
 Tympanic Membrane and the Ossicular
System
 Cochlear and Organ of Corti

12/08/24 14:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neuroanatomy

16:30
Lectures/Practical Special Senses: The Chemical Senses –
Histology Neuroanatomy
13/08/24 12:30-
14:30  Sense of Taste
 Sense of Smell

19/08/24 12:30- Lectures Physiology of hearing Neurophysiology

14:30
 Central Auditory Mechanisms
 Hearing Abnormalities

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19/08/24 14:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neurophysiology
16:30
20/08/24 12:30- Lectures Physiology of Smell and taste Physiological Sciences
14:30 (Neurophysiology)
26/08/24
to ARP
30/08/24
02/09/24 07:30- Lectures/Practical Special Senses: The Chemical Senses –
11:30 Histology Neuroanatomy

 Sense of Taste
 Sense of Smell

02/09/24 12:30- Seminar/tutorial/assessments Neurophysiology

14:30
02/09/24 14:30- Lectures  Motor Cortex and Corticospinal Neuroanatomy
16:30 Tracts
 Primary Motor Cortex
 Premotor Area

03/09/24 12:30- Seminar/tutorial/assessments Neuroanatomy

14:30
09/09/24 07:30- Practical Special Senses Physiology lab
11:30
09/09/24 12:30- Lecture
14:30  Corticospinal Tracts
 Brainstem pathways
 Role of the Brain Stem in Controlling Physiological Sciences
Motor Function (Neurophysiology)
 Muscle Sensory Receptors and
Proprieception
 Vestibular function

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  Vestibular Sensations and
Maintenance of Equilibrium

10/09/24 12:30- Seminar/tutorial/assessments Neurophysiology

14:30

16/09/24 07:30- Practical Gross anatomy: Motor Cortex and Primary Neuroanatomy
11:30 Motor Cortex and Premotor Area.

16/09/24 12:30- Lecture Contributions of the Cerebellum and Basal Physiological Sciences
14:30 Nuclei to Overall Motor Control (Neurophysiology)
 Cerebellum and its Motor Functions Mr. M. Banda
 Basal Nuclei - Their Motor Functions
 Integration of the Many Parts of the Total
Motor Control System

17/09/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neurophysiology

14:30

23/09/24 07:30- Practical Gross anatomy: Cerebellum and Basal Neuroanatomy

11:30 Ganglia

23/09/24 12:30- Lectures Drugs used in the management of movement Physiological

14:30 disorders and muscle spasticity. Sciences (Neuropharmacology)
Dr S. Mweenda
23/09/24 14:30- Seminar/tutorials/assessments Neuropharmacology
16:30

Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of Physiological

the Brain, Learning and Memory Sciences (Neurophysiology)
24/09/24 12:30- Lectures  Functions of the Cerebral Cortex
14:30  Functions of Specific Cortical Areas
 Functions of the Brain in Communication

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 - Language and Function of the
Commissures
 Thought processes, Consciousness and
Memory
 Psychoses

30/09/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neurophysiology

14:30
30/10/24 14:30- Lectures  Behavioural and Motivation Physiological
16:30 Mechanism of the Brain – Sciences (Neurophysiology)
 The Limbic System and the
Hypothalamus
 Specific Functions of Other Parts of the
Limbic System
 States of the Brain Activity - Sleep, Brain
Waves,
01/10/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neurophysiology
14:30

07/10/24 12:30- Lectures CNS Acting Drugs Associated with Physiological

14:30 Addiction, Dependence and Abuse Sciences (Neuropharmacology)
Dr. T. Chidumayo

07/10/24 14:30- Seminars/tutorials/assesssments Neuropharmacology

16:30
08/10/24 12:30- Lectures Drugs used in the Management of Psychotic
14:30 Disorders Physiological
( Schizophrenia and related disorders) Sciences (Neuropharmacology)
Dr. James

14/10/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neuropharmacology

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 14:30

Physiological
Sciences (Neuropharmacology)
Drugs Used in the Management of Anxiety Dr. S. Mweenda
14/10/24 14:30- Lecture Disorders and Insomnia
16:30

15/10/24 12:30- Seminars/tutorials/assessments Neuropharmacology

14:30
21/10/24 12:30- Lecture Drugs used in the Management of Psychotic Physiological
14:30 Disorders Sciences (Neuropharmacology)
(Depression and Mania) Dr. S. Mweenda

21/10/24 14:30- Seminar/tutorial/assessments Neuropharmacology

16:30
22/10/24 12:30- Lectures Drugs used in Management of Dementia Physiological
14:30 with emphasis on HIV Dementia Sciences (Neuropharmacology)
Seminar/tutorial/assessments Dr. T. Chidumayo
28/10/24 07:30- CAT2 ALL DEPARTMENTS VENUE TO BE ANNOUNCED
to 12:30
04/11/24 15:30-
17:30

TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN OTHER COURSES

Topic Courses Department

The Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology & Therapeutics (PMY 4220) Physiological Sciences (Pharmacology)
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  General Organization of the
Autonomic Nervous System
 Basic Characteristics of Sympathetic
and Parasympathetic Function
 Cholinergic and Adrenergic Fibers -
Secretion of Acetylcholine and
Norepinephrine
 Receptors on the Effector Organs
 Actions of Sympathetic and
Parasympathetic Stimulation
Clinical examination of cranial nerves Clinical Methods & Skills (MED 415) Medical Education

ASSESSMENT
Continous Assessment Tests x 3: 30%
Laboratory/Practical Tests/Quizzes/Seminars: 10
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Final Examination: 60
PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS
1. Purves Dale et.al (2008) 4th edition NEUROSCIENCE, Sinauer Associates Inc, Sunderland ,MA, USA.ISBN978-0-87893-
697-7
2. Rang, H.P, Dale, M.M, Ritter, J.M, and Moore, P.K (2012). 7th Edition. PHARMACOLOGY. Churchill Livingstone. U.K.
ISBN 9780702034718.
3. Fix James, D. (2010)4th edition NEUROANATOMY, Wolters Kluwer,New Delhi,India. ISBN-13:978-81-89960-21-6
RECOMMENDED

1. Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology-Any edition.

2. Katzung, B.G (2011). 12th Edition. BASIC AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY. Mc Graw Hill, Medical Publishing
Division. New York. ISBN 0071764011/ ISBN 9780071764018.
3. Berne R.M, Levy ,N .M, Koeppen, B, M, Stanton, A, B. (2004) PHYSIOLOGY, Moby Missouri.USA ISBN 0323022251
4. Blumenfeld Hall (2002) NEUROANATOMY through Clinical Cases, Sinauer Associates Inc, Sunderland, MA, USA. ISBN
13:978-0-87893-060-9
 FOR ANY QUERIES ON THE NEUROSCIENCE ACADEMIC YEAR SCHEDULE CONTACT THE
COURSE COORDINATOR ON 0977-633527.

Lecturers:
Mrs. H. Mwale (096 6822474, 097 7822474)
Dr. M. Mukape (096 1915814)
Dr. M. Zulu (097 5110355)
Mr. M. Banda (097 7176996)
Dr Chidumayo T. 0978-316273/0955-958082
Dr James 0966-752926
Dr Sikazwe T. 0977-261540

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E. Mwanakaaba +27-660-125603
Mrs Lumbuka Kaunda 0977-492856

Classreps for Group A:

Siamwenya Lweendo 0776735821
Geofrey Chiputa 0769- 897187

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