Duration
18h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is divided in three theorical and practical parts:
1. Introduction to neurosciences
- Neuroanatomy of three animal models in research: drosophila, zebrafish, mouse.
- Techniques: observation, telemetry, electrophysiology, optogenetic, neuroimaging.
- Neurobiology of sleep and wakefulness.
This part deals with a few behaviors (fear, agression, ...) and descibes some cellular and molecular mechanisms of action. The analysis and the presentation of research articles by the students during the course will allow a better understanding of the course content.
3. Methodological introduction to the study of learning and animal cognition
This part will allow to discuss various functional models of learning and memory (short term and long term memory) or functional models of executive control (action planing, attentional set shifting and cognitive flexibility, working memory, inhibitory control...).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course aims at introducing theorical and methodological bases to specialized domains in neurosciences (Motivation biopsychology, learning and memory, cognition and emotion dysfunctioning). Specific courses addressing these matters are proposed to Bloc 2 master students.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
It is useful to know the bases in cell physiology and neurobiology. However, these notions will be reviewed before addressing issues specific to neurosciences and experimental psychology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theorical course, oral presentation by the students, neuroimaging preclinical research demonstration
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The theorical course is offered during the first quadrimestre. Participation to practicals is mandatory.
Recommended or required readings
Power-point presentation and research articles/book chapters will be available.
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation is based on written exams on differents parts of the course and on personnal work (oral presentation, written report).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Practical course at B30. Neuroimaging preclinic research demonstration.
Contacts
Prof. Jean-Christophe Plumier, Ecophysiologie et physiologie animale, Bât B22, chemin de la vallée 4, 4000 Liège
E-mail: JC.Plumier@uliege.be/ Tel: 3843
Gilles Vandewalle, GIGA-Cyclotron Research Centre/In Vivo Imaging, Sleep Research Group,
Bât B30, 8 allée du VI août, 4000 Liège
E-mail: gilles.vandewalle@uliege.be / Tel: 2367
André Ferrara, Psychologie de l'apprentissage et cognition animale. ULiège, FPLSE, Quartier Agora / Place des Orateurs 2 (Bât. B32). E-mail: a.ferrara@uliege.be