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| PSYC1065-2 | Neuroendocrine and behavioral aspects of teh relations between organisms and their environment | |||||
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| Duration : | 30h Th | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Jacques Balthazart | |||||
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| Course contents : | This course is largely based on the book of Randy J. Nelson (in English) mentioned below. Several chapters of the book are analyzed in groups. The main theoretical notions of each chapter are presented either by the teacher or by groups of 2-3 students to the rest of the classroom while trying to stimulate discussions among students and between the students and the teacher. The main goal is to learn the main notions structuring the vast amount of available data rather than focuss of the detail of experimental facts. A written synthesis on a specific topic is also requested. This work implies the acquisition of the techniques required to search the published literature by computer. | |||||
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| Course objective : | Provide bases that will allow an understanding of the fast growing literature on the endocrine control of complex social behaviors, with a special emphasis on steroid hormones | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | Passive knowledge of English (reading only) | |||||
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| Workshops : | Students are requested to prepare a short written essay (10-15 pages) on a specific research topic based on original data papers (not on reviews). The topic is selected by the student within the topics covered in the course, after discussion with the teacher. This work implies consulting computerized databases (e.g. Medline). Demonstrations will be organized at request in the laboratory. | |||||
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| Organization : | Seminars of 2 hours each during which 2-3 students present the main notions of one chapter of the book to the rest of the class and these notions are discussed. | |||||
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| Written notes : | Randy J. Nelson. An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, 2nd Edition, Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, MA USA. | |||||
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| Assessment : | The student grade is based on the activity of the student during the class, the evaluation of his/her oral presentation and on the written essay. A final written exam is also organized if the number of students prevents an accurate evaluation of their participation to the class | |||||
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| Contacts : | Dr. Jacques BALTHAZART 04/36666 59 70 (jbalthazart@ulg.ac.be) | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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