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| NEUR0431-1 | Introduction to neurophysiology
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Gaëtan Garraux |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| This course is an overview of the cellular and molecular basic mechanisms that sustain the physiology of the nervous sytems.It explains, with an evolutionnary point of view, how the human brain can be considered to day as the most accomplished living tissue in its complexity and, accordingly,the most performant. Clinical applications that can be illustrated from the exposed notions will be also presented. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| During this course, the following chapters will be presented :
Chapter 1 : A general description of the cellular components of the nervous systems underlying the importance of the neuron-glia relationships.
Chapter 2 : The neuronal cytoskeleton and the axonal transport.
Chapter 3 : Some neurobiological elements of brain development.
Chapter 4 : The properties of the axon and the myelin.
Chapter 5 : The ionic channels.
Chapter 6 : Some principles of neuronal electrophysiology.
Chapter 7 : The synaptic transmission.
Chapter 8 : The networks in the mammalian cerebral cortex.
Chapter 9 : The motor unit.
Chapter 10 : The neuronal plasticity, injury and death. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| - General Biology
- General Physiology and Biochemistry courses scheduled during the same quadrimester. |
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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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| Eight magistral two hours weekly lessons during the third quadrimester. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Learning material is available in the following book:
Neurosciences (http://superieur.deboeck.com/titres/120765_3/neurosciences.html), 4th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed.
Learning objectives can also be reached using the excellent textbook:
Principles of Neural Science (http://www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/html/0071120009.html), 4th edition
E.R. Kandel, J.H. Schwartz, T.M. Jessell, MacGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Multiple choice questions |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The evaluation methodology described above is subject to change |
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Contacts :
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| Professor Gaëtan Garraux,
ggarraux@ulg.ac.be |
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