2019-2020 / PHAR2221-1

Advances in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Duration

10h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Raphaël Denooz, Julien Hanson

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course provides advanced elements of pharmacology and toxicology from a theoretical and practical point of view. The different contributions of pharmacology and toxicology to the drug discovery and evaluation process are discussed.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, students will need to have a global view of the drug development process and of the importance of pharmacology and toxicology for the evaluation of drugs before they are placed on the market.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Classes of general pharmacology and toxicology.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

- Lectures
- Case studies (Drug Discovery)
- Lab visit

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face to face

Recommended or required readings

A copy of all the slides displayed during the lectures is available. A list of textbooks and articles may be given as complementary information. 

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam

Work placement(s)

None

Organizational remarks

This class may be given in english and/or french

Contacts

Dr. Julien Hanson, Ph.D. F.R.S.-FNRS Research Associate
Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology GIGA-Molecular Biology of Diseases & Medicinal Chemistry Drug Research Centre (CIRM)
University of Liege CHU, B34, Tour GIGA (+4) 1, av. de l'Hopital B-4000 Liege Belgium Phone: +3243664748 Fax: +3243664362 e-mail : J.Hanson@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

The assessment will cover all the topics taught during the first term. The course materials are made up of slides which have been made available either by eCampus or through the class representative.
 

Assessment methods

The evaluation will be carried in French only.

Contacts

Dr. Julien Hanson, Ph.D. F.R.S.-FNRS Research Associate
Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology GIGA-Molecular Biology of Diseases & Medicinal Chemistry Drug Research Centre (CIRM)
University of Liege CHU, B34, Tour GIGA (+4) 1, av. de l'Hopital B-4000 Liege Belgium Phone: +3243664748 Fax: +3243664362
e-mail : J.Hanson@uliege.be