Normal and pathologic human Biochemistry and Physiology (digestive system - urinary system - endocrine system and metabolism)

Duration

40h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Didier Cataldo, Philippe Kolh

Coordinator

Didier Cataldo

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

Learning unit contents

All chapters will be discussed in french.
 
III. Endocrine system and metabolism
The course concerns human biochemistry and physiology, partim endocrine system and metabolism. In particular, it encompasses the following chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Mechanisms of action of hormones
3. The hormones of the energetic metabolism
   Energetic metabolism
   Insulin and diabetes
   Glucagon
   Epinephrine
   Glucocorticoids
   Thyroid hormones
4. Gastro-intestinal hormones
5. Water, electrolytes, and mineral elements
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
8. Cytokines
9. Mediators
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human digestive, urinary and endocrine systems. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the systems.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

General Biochemestry; General Physiology

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 eCampus or MyULg

Assessment methods and criteria

End semester evaluations
 
 Written evaluations will take place in june and in august/september. Evaluations will be organized the same day for all parts of this teaching unit.
 
The following type of question is possible :
 
- Questions with long answer
 
- Questions with short answer
 
- Multiple choice 

Work placement(s)

No training

Organizational remarks

No remark

Contacts

Prof Didier CATALDO
didier.cataldo@ulg.ac.be
Tel : 04 366 2521 
Mme Jessica THYS (office support)
Jessica.thys@ulg.ac.be
 
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@ulg.ac.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)