Duration
26h Th, 4h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Rachelle Franzen, Gaëtan Garraux, Virginie Neirinckx, Vincent Seutin
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:
1) the cellular and molecular neurobiology of various pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Topics:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neurodegeneration (Parkinson, Alzheimer)
- Brain tumors
- Cortical malformations
- Epilepsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Depression
- Auditive disorders
- Addictions
- Stroke
2) Students will also learn about neuroimaging techniques and get trained in image interpretation (PET-Scan, MRI,...)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, the student will be able:
- to understand the neurobiological mechanisms, at the cellular and molecular level, of the pathologies presented in class.
- to describe clinical aspects, experimental models, and therapeutic strategies associated to a given neurological disease.
- to integrate and explain mechanisms that are common between different pathologies.
- to interpret a scientific figure, by applying the gained knowledge.
- to understand and apply concepts linked to neuroimaging (e.g. interpret images)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
NEUR2615
NEUR0430
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Students will have to prepare an exposé (slides) about a nervous system pathology, to be selected among others (see content above).
This exposé will be prepared based on scientific articles:
- A review paper, which will help to contextualize the exposé.
- A research paper, for which the student will detail :
- The objectives of the study
- The methods
- The description and interpretation of the results
- Application of neuroimaging : explanations and interpretation
Guidance sessions will be planned to ensure the proper preparation of the exposé.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
Hybrid learning
Additional information:
Remote work AND face-to-face
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Scientific papers will be provided by the teachers and available on E-Campus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
The course will be evaluated on the exposé from the student (30min +/-), lectured in front of the teachers and other students.
The evaluation will be based on:
- The exposé itself (quality of the PPT and of the scientific information, exhaustivity, understanding of the research paper)
- A session of questions/answers focused on the exposé, and the quality of the defense.
ALL STUDENTS must attend each presentation, to ask questions and favor good discussions.
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