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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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| Neurosciences are often perceived as difficult to learn
Following a brief introduction to the human anatomy and histology of the nervous system, the course provides the fundamental principles of its physiology through the stretch reflex circuit, which involves a muscle contraction in response to a sensitive stimulus
Several fundamental questions will be raised through this simple example:
- what are the cellular and molecular bases of electrical signals transmitted by the nervous system?
- what are their distinctive features et how do they propagate within a cell and from cell to cell?
- how can they be modulated by pharmacological agents ?
- what are the biochemical and physiological mechanisms that regulate the main effectors of the nervous system: muscle cells?
- how nervous circuits develop and how can they be modified during life?
- how is maintained the homeostasis of the nervous circuits ?
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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- General physiology
- General biochemistry
- General biology
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Two types of documents are made available on myulg and eCampus:
- Slides used for teaching. Slides only show figures (from reference books) and a short title. Text is minimized or virtually absent.
- The course plan, which follows the slides chronology and shows detailed learning outcomes.
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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), 5th 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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| Written test.
Multiple choice questions |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| N/A |
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Contacts :
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| Professor Gaëtan Garraux,
ggarraux@ulg.ac.be |
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