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 second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Table of contents I: Constitution of the Central Nervous System (CNS) II: Neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission - the different types of receptors III: Introduction to Pharmacodynamy IV: Introduction to Pharmacokinetics V: Brain monoaminergic (MA) and cholinergic systems VI: Drugs acting on MA and cholinergic systems (antiparkinsonian drugs, antipsychotics, antidepressants, psychostimulants, psychodysleptics, nicotine, medications for Alzheimer's disease) VII: Glutamate and "dissociative anaesthetics" VIII: GABA - anxiolytics/hypnotics - antiepileptics IX:Cannabinoid systems and cannabis X: Opioids XI: Ethanol
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The first objective is to give informations regarding the different neurotransmitter systems in the central nervous system (CNS). The final objective is to give a good understanding of the mechanisms of action of the main types of psychotropic drugs (medications as well as drugs of abuse). These mechanisms explain both the desired and undesired effects of these substances.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic notions about the anatomy and physiology of the CNS
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
none
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
15 lectures of 2h ppt available before each lesson
Recommended or required readings
Syllabus available at "Presses universitaires de Liège"
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral evaluation
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Virginie Neirinckx
Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques / Neuropharmacologie
Bât. B36 GIGA - Neurosciences
Quartier Hôpital
avenue Hippocrate 15
4000 Liège 1
Belgique
Tél. ULiège : +32 4 3662526
virginie.neirinckx@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
1) For each chapter, a Powerpoint presentation (in french) is available online (MyUliège files). These presentations include all the data and notions required for a proper understanding of the course.
2) An exhaustive list of objectives and important points is available online (MyUliège files), and helps to define the extent of the notions that need to be integrated and understood.
3) True/False tests (or other test types) are available online (E-Campus), in order to help students to self evaluate and assess their understanding of the course, in conditions that are similar to the exam that will take place in May-June.
Assessment subjects
All the chapters (listed below) are important to integrate and understand, for the exam that will take place in May-June.
For more details --> See "Listes d'objectifs et points à intégrer" for each chapter.
1) Neuroanatomie
2) Excitabilité neuronale, synapses et neurotransmetteurs
3) Pharmacodynamie
4) Pharmacocinétique
5) Systèmes monoaminergiques
6) Introduction aux drogues
7) Drogues actives sur le système monoaminergique
8) Médicaments actifs sur le système monoaminergique
9) Glutamate, anesthésiques dissociatifs
10) GABA, anxiolytiques, antiépileptiques
11) Cannabis
12) Opiacés
13) Alcool
Assessment methods
The exam will be online at distance, via the E-Campus platform. The exam will consist into 6 "questions with short open answers".
Contacts
Virginie NEIRINCKX
virginie.neirinckx@uliege.be
+32 498 15 89 91
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
All the chapters (listed below) are important to integrate and understand, for the exam that will take place in August-September.
For more details --> See "Listes d'objectifs et points à intégrer" for each chapter.
1) Neuroanatomie
2) Excitabilité neuronale, synapses et neurotransmetteurs
3) Pharmacodynamie
4) Pharmacocinétique
5) Systèmes monoaminergiques
6) Introduction aux drogues
7) Drogues actives sur le système monoaminergique
8) Médicaments actifs sur le système monoaminergique
9) Glutamate, anesthésiques dissociatifs
10) GABA, anxiolytiques, antiépileptiques
11) Cannabis
12) Opiacés
13) Alcool
Assessment methods
The exam will be online at distance, via the E-Campus platform. The exam will consist into 6 "questions with short open answers".
Contacts
Virginie NEIRINCKX
virginie.neirinckx@uliege.be
+32 498 15 89 91