Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Neuropharmacology | ||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Jacqueline Moreau, Vincent Seutin | ||
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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 second semester | ||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| Table of contents I: Constitution of the Central Nervous System (CNS) II: Neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission - the different types of receptors III: Introduction to Pharmacodynamy IV: Introduction to Pharmacokinetics V: Brain monoaminergic (MA) and cholinergic systems VI: Drugs acting on MA and cholinergic systems (antiparkinsonian drugs, antipsychotics, antidepressants, psychostimulants, psychodysleptics, nicotine, medications for Alzheimer's disease) VII: Glutamate and "dissociative anaesthetics" VIII: GABA - anxiolytics/hypnotics - antiepileptics IX:Cannabinoid systems and cannabis X: Opioids XI: Ethanol | ||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The first objective is to give informations regarding the different neurotransmitter systems in the central nervous system (CNS). The final objective is to give a good understanding of the mechanisms of action of the main types of psychotropic drugs (medications as well as drugs of abuse). These mechanisms explain both the desired and undesired effects of these substances. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Basic notions about the anatomy and physiology of the CNS | ||
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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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| 15 lectures of 2h ppt available before each lesson | ||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus available at "Presses universitaires de Liège" | ||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral evaluation | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Scuvée-Moreau Jacqueline Pharmacology GIGA-Neurosciences (B36) 4000 Sart-Tilman/ Liège 1 Tel: 04 3662526 jmoreau@ulg.ac.be |
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