2017-2018 / PSYC5886-1

Senescence physiology, part 1

Duration

20h Th

Number of credits

 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)2 crédits 
 University certificate in clinical psychology with a focus on psychopathology2 crédits 

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)