Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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
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 animals (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. Some specific statistical processes devoted to imaging and an introduction to the "radiation protection" are also included. The latter is a mandatory prerequisite for clearance of students to access "controlled laboratories" where radioactive isotopes are used.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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 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 20/09/16.
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