Duration
Endocrine system and metabolism : 15h Th
Digestive system : 15h Th
Nephro-urinary system : 10h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Endocrine system and metabolism : Philippe Kolh
Digestive system : Didier Cataldo
Nephro-urinary system : Didier Cataldo
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Endocrine system and metabolism
The course deals with normal and pathological human biochemistry and physiology, partim endocrine system and metabolism. In particular, it encompasses the following chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Mechanisms of action of hormones
3. The hormones of energy metabolism
Energy metabolism
Insulin and diabetes
Glucagon
Adrenaline
Glucocorticoids
Thyroid hormones
4. Gastrointestinal hormones
5. Water, electrolytes and mineral elements
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
Chapters VIII (cytokines) and IX (mediators) are removed from this year's materia
Digestive system
The course aims at allowing students to be able to understand human biochemistry and physiology
Digestive system
1. Introduction
2. Regulation processes
3. Energy and metabolism
4. Regulation of intakes
5. Mouth
6. Oesophagus
7. Stomach
8. Hormons of digestive tract
9. Pancreas
10. Intestine absorption
11. Liver
12. Colon
Nephro-urinary system
The course aims at allowing students to be able to understand human biochemistry and physiology
Nephro-urinary system
1. Introduction
2. Glomerular filtration
3. Tubular function
4. Water and ions regulation
5. Kidney pathophysiology
6. Urinary tract
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Endocrine system and metabolism
The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human endocrine system and of the metabolism of the human organism. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the regulatory systems.
More specifically, the learning objectives correspond to the table of contents of the course, described in detail in the "contents of the teaching unit" section.
Digestive system
The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human digestive system. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the regulatory systems.
Nephro-urinary system
The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human urinary system. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the regulatory systems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Endocrine system and metabolism
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Digestive system
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Nephro-urinary system
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Endocrine system and metabolism
Lectures with active participation of students. All classes are podcast.
Digestive system
Lectures with active participation of students. All classes are podcast.
Nephro-urinary system
Lectures with active participation of students. All classes are podcast.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Endocrine system and metabolism
Face-to-face delivery
Digestive system
Blended learning
Additional information:
Face-to-face delivery or on-line lessons.
Nephro-urinary system
Blended learning
Additional information:
Face-to-face delivery or on-line lessons.
Recommended or required readings
Endocrine system and metabolism
Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
Digestive system
Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
For neurophysiology here is a useful reference book:
Neurosciences, 5th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed<br /><br /> Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus<br /><br /> Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
For neurophysiology here is a useful reference book:
Neurosciences, 5th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed<br /><br /> Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
Many learning objectives can also be reached by referring the following optional textbooks:
Mayo Clinic Medical Neurosciences: Organized by Neurologic Systems and Levels, (6 edn) 2017 Eduardo E. Benarroch, Jeremy K. Cutsforth-Gregory, Kelly D. Flemming. Edition Oxford academic
Neurosciences, 6ème édition, 2019 (traduite en français). D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. Editions de boeck.
<br /><br /> Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
Nephro-urinary system
Course syllabus and slides available on MyULg/eCampus
Endocrine system and metabolism
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
End semester evaluations
Written evaluations will take place in june and in august/september. Evaluations will be organized the same day for all parts of the course Normal and Pathological Human Biochemistry and Physiology (NPHBP).
For the endocrine and metabolism module, the exam consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
Digestive system
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
End semester evaluations
The exams are written. They include the following types of questions:
MCQs with certainty coefficients (see note on this subject on the eCampus).
Examinations will take place as on-line (if needed) or presential activities.
There is no partial exemption for this course, either between the 1st and 2nd session or from one year to the next for the PHARMA, SBIM and DENTIST sections.
However, this rule does not apply to Master of Science in Nursing students. Partial exemptions may be granted.
Nephro-urinary system
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
End semester evaluations
The exams are written. They include the following types of questions:
MCQs with certainty coefficients (see note on this subject on the eCampus).
Examinations will take place as on-line (if needed) or presential activities.
There is no partial exemption for this course, either between the 1st and 2nd session or from one year to the next for the PHARMA, SBIM and DENTIST sections.
However, this rule does not apply to Master of Science in Nursing students. Partial exemptions may be granted.
Work placement(s)
Endocrine system and metabolism
No training
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Endocrine system and metabolism
No remark
Contacts
Endocrine system and metabolism
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@uliege.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)
Digestive system
Prof Didier CATALDO
didier.cataldo@uliege.be
Tel : 04 366 2521
Mme Jessica THYS (administrative assistent)
Jessica.thys@uliege.be
Nephro-urinary system
Prof Didier CATALDO
didier.cataldo@uliege.be
Tel : 04 366 2521
Mme Jessica THYS (administrative assistent)
Jessica.thys@uliege.be