Duration
Endocrine system and metabolism : 15h Th
Digestive system : 15h Th
Nephro-urinary system : 10h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Endocrine system and metabolism : Philippe Kolh
Digestive system : Didier Cataldo
Nephro-urinary system : Didier Cataldo
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
Endocrine system and metabolism
The course deals with normal and pathological human biochemistry and physiology, partim endocrine system and metabolism. In particular, it encompasses the following chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Mechanisms of action of hormones
3. The hormones of energy metabolism
Energy metabolism
Insulin and diabetes
Glucagon
Adrenaline
Glucocorticoids
Thyroid hormones
4. Gastrointestinal hormones
5. Water, electrolytes and mineral elements
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
Chapters VIII (cytokines) and IX (mediators) are removed from this year's materia
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Endocrine system and metabolism
The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human endocrine system and of the metabolism of the human organism. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the regulatory systems.
More specifically, the learning objectives correspond to the table of contents of the course, described in detail in the "contents of the teaching unit" section.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Endocrine system and metabolism
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Endocrine system and metabolism
Lectures with active participation of students. All classes are podcast.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Endocrine system and metabolism
Face-to-face delivery
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Endocrine system and metabolism
Face-to-face lessons if code green or yellow; Distance learning in case of orange or red code.
Recommended or required readings
Endocrine system and metabolism
Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Endocrine system and metabolism
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
End semester evaluations
Written evaluations will take place in june and in august/september. Evaluations will be organized the same day for all parts of the course Normal and Pathological Human Biochemistry and Physiology (NPHBP).
For the endocrine and metabolism module, the exam consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
Work placement(s)
Endocrine system and metabolism
No training
Organizational remarks
Endocrine system and metabolism
No remark
Contacts
Endocrine system and metabolism
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@uliege.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)