Study Programmes 2015-2016
PSYC5862-1  
Behavioural neuroscience (part 2 : animal neuroimaging)
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Alain Plenevaux
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
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.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The aim of this course is to highlight “advantages and limitations” of the in vivo small animal neuroimaging.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
No prerequisites and no co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face learning.
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
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.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The course is scheduled Tuesday 2pm to 4pm in the CRC B30 meeting room starting 09/15/15.
Contacts :
Alain Plenevaux Research director 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