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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
PSYC1094-1  Physiology of Senescence
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre3
Master in Psychological Sciences,specialized approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre3
Holder(s) :  Philippe Kolh
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  After a general and epidemiologic introduction, each system is more deeply studied: recall of normal physiology and then evolution during ageing.
So are successively studied the cardio-vascular, respiratory, renal, digestive, immune, endocrine, and neurologic systems. The targets of the lectures being students in psychology, the study of the nervous system is much deeper.
The general care for the elderly is also discussed, as well the recent progress regarding ageing research.
Course objective :  To understand the physiopathological mechanisms underlying ageing and their consequences on the humain body.
Prerequisites :  The syllabus "Anatomy and Physiology", which was studied in the first year of bachelor in psychological sciences.
Workshops :  They can be organised at the request of the students.
Organization :  Two lectures of two hours each a week
Written notes :  Yes, a syllabus can be purchased at the Editing Office of the University of Liège
Assessment :  Oral exam
Contacts :  Dr Philippe Kolh, MD, PhD
32/4/3667163 - 32/4/3667221
philippe.kolh@ulg.ac.be


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