Study Programmes 2015-2016
BIOC1004-1  
Normal and pathologic human Biochemistry and Physiology
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Respiratory system
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • Nervous system
  • Nervous system
  • Nephro-urinary system
Duration :
Cardiovascular system : 10h Th
Respiratory system : 10h Th
Endocrine System and Metabolism : 15h Th
Nervous system : 20h Th
Nervous system : 15h Th
Nephro-urinary system : 10h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in pharmacy12
Lecturer :
Cardiovascular system : Philippe Kolh
Respiratory system : Didier Cataldo
Endocrine System and Metabolism : Philippe Kolh
Nervous system : Gaëtan Garraux
Nervous system : Didier Cataldo
Nephro-urinary system : Didier Cataldo
Coordinator :
N...
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Cardiovascular system
The course concerns human biochemistry and physiology, partim cardio-vascular system. In particular, it encompasses the following chapters:
  • Elements of cardio-vascular physiology
    • Cardiac pump
    • Vascular System
    • Cardio-vascular homeostasis : cardiac output and arterial pressure
  • Principles of cardio-vascular physiopathology
    • Arterial hypertension
    • Coronary insufficiency
    • Cardiac failure
Endocrine System and Metabolism
The course concerns human biochemistry and physiology, partim endocrine system and metabolism. In particular, it encompasses the following chapters:
  • Introduction
  • Mechanisms of action of hormones
  • The hormones of the energetic metabolism
    • Energetic metabolism
    • Insulin and diabetes
    • Glucagon
    • Epinephrine
    • Glucocorticoids
    • Thyroid hormones
  • Gastro-intestinal hormones
  • Water, electrolytes, and mineral elements
  • Growth
  • Reproduction
  • Cytokines
  • Mediators
  • Neuromediators
Learning outcomes of the course :
Cardiovascular system
The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human cardio-vascular system. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the cardio-vascular system.
Endocrine System and Metabolism
The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the endocrine system, and the metabolism of the human body. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the endocrine system and with the nervous system.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Cardiovascular system
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Endocrine System and Metabolism
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Cardiovascular system
Lectures with active participation of students
Endocrine System and Metabolism
Lectures with active participation of students
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Cardiovascular system
Face-to-face delivery
Endocrine System and Metabolism
Face-to-face delivery
Recommended or required readings :
Cardiovascular system
Course syllabus, available on myULg
Endocrine System and Metabolism
Course syllabus, available on myULg
Assessment methods and criteria :
Cardiovascular system
Written examination
Endocrine System and Metabolism
Written examination
Work placement(s) :
Cardiovascular system
No training
Endocrine System and Metabolism
No training
Organizational remarks :
Cardiovascular system
No remark
Endocrine System and Metabolism
No remark
Contacts :
Cardiovascular system
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@ulg.ac.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)
Endocrine System and Metabolism
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@ulg.ac.be
04/3665196