1. Course Description:
<br>This course will focus on the recent progresses of both the clinical and basic researches of 
<br>neurodegenerative diseases. Several commonly known disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's 
<br>disease, and polyglutamine diseases will be selected as examples of how to study these devastated 
<br>disorders.
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<br>2. Textbooks and References:
<br>The instructor will prepare handouts that covered research articles and outlines for the students, and 
<br>there is no assigned textbook. Nevertheless, the instructor will encourage students to refer the following 
<br>books for additional information. 
<br>(1). Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Marie-Francoise Chesselet. 
<br>Publisher: Humana Press (January 15, 2001).
<br>ISBN: 0896038041. 
<br>(2). Neurodegenerative Diseases: Neurobiology, Pathogenesis and Therapeutics, by M. Flint Beal, Anthony 
<br>E. Lang, Albert C. Ludolph.
<br>Publisher: Cambridge University Press (June 2, 2005).
<br>ISBN: 052181166X.
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<br>3. Teaching Methods and Syllabus:
<br>This course will be given in English and the students are assumed to be able to comprehend the lectures. 
<br>The instructor will divide the course into lecture and discussion, which will include the presentation of 
<br>research articles by students. The instructor will discuss the following topics in depth:
<br>(1). Overview of neurodegenerative diseases.
<br>(2). Alzheimer’s disease.
<br>(3). Parkinson’s disease.
<br>(4). Huntington’s disease and other polyglutamine disorders.
<br>(5). Motor neuron diseases.
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<br>4. Evaluation:
<br>Examines will be conducted in both written format and oral presentation.
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