Study Programmes 2015-2016
BIOC1005-1  
Human normal and pathological biochemistry and physiology
  • Endocrine system and metabolism
  • Nervous system
  • Digestive system
  • Nephro-urinary system
Duration :
Endocrine system and metabolism : 15h Th
Nervous system : 20h Th
Digestive system : 15h Th
Nephro-urinary system : 10h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in pharmacy8
Lecturer :
Endocrine system and metabolism : Philippe Kolh
Nervous system : Gaëtan Garraux
Digestive 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 :
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 :
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 :
Endocrine system and metabolism
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Endocrine system and metabolism
Lectures with active participation of students
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Endocrine system and metabolism
Face-to-face delivery
Recommended or required readings :
Endocrine system and metabolism
Course syllabus, available on myULg
Assessment methods and criteria :
Endocrine system and metabolism
Written examination
Work placement(s) :
Endocrine system and metabolism
No training
Organizational remarks :
Endocrine system and metabolism
No remark
Contacts :
Endocrine system and metabolism
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@ulg.ac.be
04/3665196