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 first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course covers the cognitive and behavioral deficits that are induced by exposition to various classes of toxics in adulthood as well as during the development.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
1. To know the strengths and weaknesses of different kind of studies on the neurotoxic effects of various toxic substances.
2. To know the main cognitive and behavioral neurotoxic effects and categories of effects resulting from the exposure to representative toxics during adulthood.
3. To know the main cognitive and behavioral consequences resulting from the prenatal exposure (pregnancy) to various representative toxics.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Psychopharmacology, biopsychology, physiology, neuropsychology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Analysis of scientific texts
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Ex cathedra OR Seminars with oral presentation performed by each student + written report (essay)
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
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.
Oral examination on all course content OR oral presentation performed by each student + written report (essay)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
idem (vdidone@ulg.ac.be)