Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (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
This course is devoted to the discovery of the preclinical imaging research field and more precisely to the in vivo structural and functional neuroimaging in small animals (rats and mice). The insights brought by these technics will constitue the core of the course. Pharmacology bases will be studied to allow the analysis of scientific papers. Three technologies are mainly addressed: positron emission tomography (microPET), microtomodensitometry (microCT and magnetic resonance imaging (microMRI). The technical aspects are briefly explained and "advantage and limitation" are highlighted for each modality. Data processing is also included as well as some practical applications. Some specific statistical processes devoted to imaging and data processing are also proposed.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of this course is to highlight “advantages and limitations” of the in vivo small animal neuroimaging.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No prerequisites and no co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face learning and active participation of the student which will be include in the quotation.
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
The students have to fulfill the following:
- Perform a limited literature search and select two articles;
- Prepare a critical report covering the two selected articles;
- Prepare and perform in front of the other students the oral presentation of one of the two selected articles and answer questions.
The assessment will rely on:
- the quality of the report (/10)
- the oral presentation (/5)
- the answers to the questions and active participation during the lessons(/5)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course is scheduled Tuesday 2pm to 4pm in the CRC B30 meeting room starting 17/09/19.
Contacts
Guillaume Becker
Senior scientist at SCK-CEN, Mol, Belgium.
Maître de conférence at:
Université de Liège
Centre de Recherches du Cyclotron
Allée du 6 août, 8
Sart Tilman B.30
4000 Liège
tel: 32-4-366.2328
email: g.becker@uliege.be
Alain Plenevaux
Research director FRS-FNRS
Liege University
Cyclotron Research Center
Allee du 6 août, 8
Sart Tilman B.30
4000 Liege
Belgium
tel: 32-4-366.2316
fax: 32-4-366.2946
email: alain.plenevaux@uliege.be