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本課程包括課程、文獻閱讀、討論，以及一些近期利用功能性磁振造影(fMRI)研究神經退化性疾病患者所獲得的研究進展。
授課內容和討論將探討人腦老化過程中的臨床醫學，行為科學和分子生物學層面的內容。主題包括：
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正常老化中的記憶和其他認知能力的喪失
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神經退化疾病，諸如：
課程每兩年開設一次。
成績評定
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課堂報告和參與（1/3成績）
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期中考試（1/3成績）
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期末考試（1/3成績）
學生報告
學生應該依據下列閱讀材料提交自己的報告主題。課堂報告的內容應基於教授講題、自研究文獻擷取的閱讀資料、和課堂討論。主題可包括人腦老化中的記憶和其他認知能力的喪失、神經退化疾病（如帕金森氏症和阿茲海莫症）。
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This course is based on lectures, readings taken from the primary literature, and discussions, as well as the recent research obtained through fMRI studies of patients suffering from a number of neurodegenerative diseases.
The lectures and discussions explore the clinical, behavioral, and molecular aspects of brain aging processes in humans. Topics include:
This course is offered every other year.
Basis for Grade
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Class presentations and participation (1/3 of grade)
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Mid-term test (1/3 of grade)
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Final examination (1/3 of grade)
Student Presentations
Students are expected to present topics in class, based on the readings found in the list below. Presentations are based on lectures, readings taken from the primary literature, and class discussions. Some of the topics include loss of memory and other cognitive abilities in normal aging; and neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
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