Duration
10h Th
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 1 crédit | |||
| University certificate in clinical psychology with a focus on psychopathology | 1 crédit |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
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 2 encompasses ageing of immune, endocrine, and nervous systems, and the global care of the ageing patient
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)