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| PSYC5862-1 | Animal neuroimaging
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Alain Plenevaux |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| This course is devoted to the discovery of the preclinical imaging research field and more precisely to the in vivo structural and functional neuroimaging in small animal (rats and mice). Three technologies are mainly addressed: positron emission tomography (microPET), microtomodensitometry (microCT and magnetic resonance imaging (microMRI). The technical aspects are briefly explained and “advantage and limitation” are highlighted for each modality. Data processing is also included as well as some practical applications. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The aim of this course is to highlight “advantages and limitations” of the in vivo small animal neuroimaging. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| No prerequisites and no co-requisites |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face learning. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The students have to fulfill the following:
- Perform a limited literature search and select two articles;
- Prepare a critical report covering the two selected articles;
- Prepare and perform in front of the other students the oral presentation of one of the two selected articles and answer questions.
The assessment wil rely on:
- the quality of the report;
- the oral presentation;
- the answers to the questions.
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is scheduled Tuesday 2pm to 4pm in the CRC B30 meeting room starting 10/01/13. |
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Contacts :
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| Alain Plenevaux
Senior research associate FRS-FNRS
Liege University
Cyclotron Research Center
Allee du 6 août, 8
Sart Tilman B.30
4000 Liege
Belgium
tél: 32-4-366.2316
fax: 32-4-366.2946
email: alain.plenevaux@ulg.ac.be |
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