Study Programmes 2016-2017
PSYC5886-1  
Senescence physiology, part 1
Duration :
20h Th
Number of credits :
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)2
University certificate in clinical psychology with a focus on psychopathology2
Lecturer :
Philippe Kolh
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
Learning unit contents :
After a general and epidemiologic introduction, each human system is addressed: basic aspects of normal physiology, followed by evolution throughout ageing. Are successively studied: cardio-vascular system, respiratory system, renal system, digestive system, immune system, endocrine system, and nervous system. The course being targeted to psychology students, the nervous system is more deeply studied. The overall care of the ageing patient is also covered, as well as the recent advances to understand ageing mechanisms.
 
Partim 1 encompasses general and epidemiologic introduction; ageing of cardio-vascular, respiratory, and renal systems.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
The objective of the course is to understand the physio-pathologic mechanisms of ageing, and their consequences on the human body
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Physiology of the nervous system
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lectures with active participation of students
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face delivery
Recommended or required readings :
Course syllabus, available on MyULg
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination
Work placement(s) :
No training
Organizational remarks :
No remark
Contacts :
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@ulg.ac.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)
Items online :
Physiologie de la sénescence - Chapitre I
Physiology of senescence - Chapter I
Physiology of senescence - Chapter II
Physiology of senescence - Chapter II
Physiology of senescence - Chapter III
Physiology of senescence - Chapter III
Physiology of senescence - Chapter IV
Physiology of senescence - Chapter IV
Physiology of senescence - Chapter V
Physiology of senescence - Chapter V