Duration
15h Th, 5h AUTR
Number of credits
| Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English 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
This course will address the cellular and molecular neurobiology of various pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Thematics:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neurodegeneration (Parkinson, Alzheimer, ALS)
- Brain tumors
- Cortical malformations
- Epilepsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Depression
- auditive disorders
- Addictions
- Stroke
These themes will be taught by experts in these fields (see details on e-campus)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, student will be able :
- to synthesize the essential elements of a literature review
- to explain the neurobiological mechanisms, at the cellular and molecular level, of the pathologies seen in class.
- to describe the clinical aspects, experimental models, and therapeutic strategies associated to a given neurological disease.
- to integrate the concepts learned during the lectures to explain the mechanisms that are common between different pathologies.
- to interpret a scientific figure, by applying the knowledge gained during the course.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
NEUR2615
NEUR0430-1
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
10 X 2h lectures (IN ENGLISH), given by experts in the field.
Each session will be structured according to the following scheme:
I. Remote preparation (personal work of the student): in-depth reading of literature reviews on the topic addressed. Review provided by the teacher via e-campus platform.
II. Face-to-face course: discussion, questions and quiz based on the review, with the students, covering the essential points to be taken from the reviews.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
remote work AND face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
Before each face-to-face course, the student will have read the journal (s) provided by the teacher via the e-campus platform.
oral examination.
The exam will focus on one or more of the topics covered during the lessons.
it will take place with a jury made up of 3 teachers (who will vary according to the exam schedule) and a moderator present at all exams.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Dr Rachelle FRANZEN
GIGA-Neuroscience
Université de Liège
CHU B36
B-4000 Liège
Belgique
Tél: 32 4 366 51 92
rfranzen@uliege.be
Dr Virginie NEIRINCKX
GIGA-Neuroscience
Université de Liège
CHU B36
B-4000 Liège
Belgique
Tél: 32 4 366 36 70
virginie.neirinckx@uliege.be