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| PHAR0001-1 | Neuropharmacology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 3 |
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| Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 3 |
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| Lecturer : | Vincent Seutin |
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| Substitute(s) : | Jacqueline Moreau |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Table of contents I: Constitution of the Central Nervous System (CNS) II: Neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission - the different types of receptors III: Introduction to Pharmacodynamy IV: Introduction to Pharmacokinetics V: Brain monoaminergic (MA) and cholinergic systems VI: Drugs acting on MA and cholinergic systems (antipsychotics, antidepressants, psychostimulants, psychodysleptics, nicotine, medications for Alzheimer's disease) VII: Glutamate and "dissociative anaesthetics" VIII: GABA - anxiolytics/hypnotics - antiepileptics IX:Cannabinoid systems and cannabis X: Opioids XI: Ethanol |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The first objective is to give informations regarding the different neurotransmitter systems in the central nervous system (CNS). The final objective is to give a good understanding of the mechanisms of action of the main types of psychotropic drugs. These mechanisms explain both the desired and undesired effects of these substances. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic notions about the anatomy and physiology of the CNS |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| none |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 15 sessions of 2h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus available at Editions de l'Université de Liège |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral evaluation |
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Contacts :
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| Scuvée-Moreau Jacqueline
Pharmacology
GIGA-Neurosciences (B36)
4000 Sart-Tilman/ Liège 1
Tel: 04 3662526
jmoreau@ulg.ac.be |
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