PHYL0121-1 : Multidisciplinary approach of metabolic and endocrin system, nutrition and dietetic elements

Study Programmes 2015-2016

PHYL0121-1

Multidisciplinary approach of metabolic and endocrin system, nutrition and dietetic elements

Duration :

58h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in medicine		7

Lecturer :

Pierre Bonnet, Alain Carlier, Philippe Kolh, Nicolas Paquot, Anne-Simone Parent, Pascale Quatresooz, Marc Radermecker

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 :

The course concerns the endocrine and metabolic systems, and nutrition and diet. The lectures on biochemistry and physiology of the endocrine system encompass 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

Learning outcomes of the course :

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 :

General Biochemistry; General Physiology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lectures with active participation of students
Problems-based learning

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face delivery; lectures are podcasted