Duration
Endocrine system and metabolism : 15h Th
Digestive system : 15h Th
Nephro-urinary system : 10h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biomedicine | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Endocrine system and metabolism : Philippe Kolh
Digestive system : Didier Cataldo
Nephro-urinary system : Didier Cataldo
Coordinator
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
The course aims at allowing students to be able to understand human biochemistry and physiology
The different systems will be part of the course:
I. Cardio-vascular system.
1. Elements of cardio-vascular physiology
2. Cardiac pump
3. Vascular System
4. Cardio-vascular homeostasis : cardiac output and arterial pressure
5. Principles of cardio-vascular physiopathology
6. Arterial hypertension
7. Coronary insufficiency
8. Cardiac failure
II. Respiratory system
1. Introduction to respiratory system
2. Ventilation
3. Diffusion
4. Circulation
5. Blood gazes
6. Control of pH
7. Gaz exchanges
8. Respiratory mechanics
9. Control of ventilation
10. Unusual conditions (altitude...).
III. Digestive system
1. Introduction
2. Regulation processes
3. Energy and metabolism
4. Regulation of intakes
5. Mouth
6. Oesophagus
7. Stomach
8. Hormons of digestive tract
9. Pancreas
10. Intestine absorption
11. Liver
12. Colon
IV. Nephro-urinary system
1. Introduction
2. Glomerular filtration
3. Tubular function
4. Water and ions regulation
5. Kidney pathophysiology
6. Urinary tract
V. Endocrine system and metabolism
The course concerns 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 the energetic metabolism
Energetic metabolism
Insulin and diabetes
Glucagon
Epinephrine
Glucocorticoids
Thyroid hormones
4. Gastro-intestinal hormones
5. Water, electrolytes, and mineral elements
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
8. Cytokines
9. Mediators
VI Nervous system
Système sensoriels somatiques : somesthésie, vision, audition, gustation, olfaction
Système moteur somatique : unité motrice, contrôle segmentaire des unités motrices, contrôle supra-segmentaire, apprentissage
Cognition, émotion, comportement
Eveil et conscience
Homéostasie
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
Digestive system
The course aims at allowing students to be able to understand human biochemistry and physiology
The different systems will be part of the course:
I. Cardio-vascular system.
1. Elements of cardio-vascular physiology
2. Cardiac pump
3. Vascular System
4. Cardio-vascular homeostasis : cardiac output and arterial pressure
5. Principles of cardio-vascular physiopathology
6. Arterial hypertension
7. Coronary insufficiency
8. Cardiac failure
II. Respiratory system
1. Introduction to respiratory system
2. Ventilation
3. Diffusion
4. Circulation
5. Blood gazes
6. Control of pH
7. Gaz exchanges
8. Respiratory mechanics
9. Control of ventilation
10. Unusual conditions (altitude...).
III. Digestive system
1. Introduction
2. Regulation processes
3. Energy and metabolism
4. Regulation of intakes
5. Mouth
6. Oesophagus
7. Stomach
8. Hormons of digestive tract
9. Pancreas
10. Intestine absorption
11. Liver
12. Colon
IV. Nephro-urinary system
1. Introduction
2. Glomerular filtration
3. Tubular function
4. Water and ions regulation
5. Kidney pathophysiology
6. Urinary tract
V. Endocrine system and metabolism
The course concerns 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 the energetic metabolism
Energetic metabolism
Insulin and diabetes
Glucagon
Epinephrine
Glucocorticoids
Thyroid hormones
4. Gastro-intestinal hormones
5. Water, electrolytes, and mineral elements
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
8. Cytokines
9. Mediators
VI Nervous system
Système sensoriels somatiques : somesthésie, vision, audition, gustation, olfaction
Système moteur somatique : unité motrice, contrôle segmentaire des unités motrices, contrôle supra-segmentaire, apprentissage
Cognition, émotion, comportement
Eveil et conscience
Homéostasie
Nephro-urinary system
The course aims at allowing students to be able to understand human biochemistry and physiology
The different systems will be part of the course:
I. Cardio-vascular system.
1. Elements of cardio-vascular physiology
2. Cardiac pump
3. Vascular System
4. Cardio-vascular homeostasis : cardiac output and arterial pressure
5. Principles of cardio-vascular physiopathology
6. Arterial hypertension
7. Coronary insufficiency
8. Cardiac failure
II. Respiratory system
1. Introduction to respiratory system
2. Ventilation
3. Diffusion
4. Circulation
5. Blood gazes
6. Control of pH
7. Gaz exchanges
8. Respiratory mechanics
9. Control of ventilation
10. Unusual conditions (altitude...).
III. Digestive system
1. Introduction
2. Regulation processes
3. Energy and metabolism
4. Regulation of intakes
5. Mouth
6. Oesophagus
7. Stomach
8. Hormons of digestive tract
9. Pancreas
10. Intestine absorption
11. Liver
12. Colon
IV. Nephro-urinary system
1. Introduction
2. Glomerular filtration
3. Tubular function
4. Water and ions regulation
5. Kidney pathophysiology
6. Urinary tract
V. Endocrine system and metabolism
The course concerns 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 the energetic metabolism
Energetic metabolism
Insulin and diabetes
Glucagon
Epinephrine
Glucocorticoids
Thyroid hormones
4. Gastro-intestinal hormones
5. Water, electrolytes, and mineral elements
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
8. Cytokines
9. Mediators
VI Nervous system
Système sensoriels somatiques : somesthésie, vision, audition, gustation, olfaction
Système moteur somatique : unité motrice, contrôle segmentaire des unités motrices, contrôle supra-segmentaire, apprentissage
Cognition, émotion, comportement
Eveil et conscience
Homéostasie
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human cardio-vascular system. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the regulatory systems.
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.
Digestive system
The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human cardio-vascular system. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the regulatory systems.
Nephro-urinary system
The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human cardio-vascular system. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the regulatory systems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Endocrine system and metabolism
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Digestive system
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Nephro-urinary system
General Biochemestry; General Physiology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures with active participation of students
Endocrine system and metabolism
Lectures with active participation of students. All classes are podcast.
Digestive system
Lectures with active participation of students
Nephro-urinary system
Lectures with active participation of students
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face delivery
Endocrine system and metabolism
Face-to-face delivery
Digestive system
Face-to-face delivery or on-line lessons
Nephro-urinary system
Face-to-face delivery or on-line lessons
Recommended or required readings
Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
For neurophysiology here is a useful reference book:
Neurosciences, 5th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed
Endocrine system and metabolism
Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
Digestive system
Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
For neurophysiology here is a useful reference book:
Neurosciences, 5th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed<br /><br /> Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
For neurophysiology here is a useful reference book:
Neurosciences, 5th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed<br /><br /> Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
For neurophysiology here is a useful reference book:
Neurosciences, 5th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed<br /><br /> Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
For neurophysiology here is a useful reference book:
Neurosciences, 5th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed
Nephro-urinary system
Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
For neurophysiology here is a useful reference book:
Neurosciences, 5th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed<br /><br /> Course syllabus, available on MyULg/eCampus
For neurophysiology here is a useful reference book:
Neurosciences, 5th edition.
D. Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A.-S LaMantia, J.O. McNamara, L.E. White. de boeck Ed
Assessment methods and criteria
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- 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 this teaching unit.
The following type of question is possible :
- Questions with long answer
- Questions with short answer
- Multiple choice
Lessons and examinations will take place as on-line or presential activities.
Endocrine system and metabolism
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
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).
Digestive system
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 this teaching unit.
The following type of question is possible :
- Questions with long answer
- Questions with short answer
- Multiple choice
Examinations will be organized on-line or as presential activities.
Nephro-urinary system
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 this teaching unit.
The following type of question is possible :
- Questions with long answer
- Questions with short answer
- Multiple choice
Examinations will take place on-line or as presential activities.
Work placement(s)
No training
Endocrine system and metabolism
No training
Digestive system
No training
Nephro-urinary system
No training
Organizational remarks
No remark
Endocrine system and metabolism
No remark
Digestive system
No remark
Nephro-urinary system
No remark
Contacts
Prof Didier CATALDO
didier.cataldo@uliege.be
Tel : 04 366 2521
Mme Jessica THYS (administrative assistent)
Jessica.thys@uliege.be
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@uliege.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)
Prof Gaetan GARRAUX
Tél : 04 3665950
ggarraux@uliege.be
Endocrine system and metabolism
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@uliege.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)
Digestive system
Prof Didier CATALDO
didier.cataldo@uliege.be
Tel : 04 366 2521
Mme Jessica THYS (administrative assistent)
Jessica.thys@uliege.be
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@uliege.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)
Prof Gaetan GARRAUX
Tél : 04 3665950
ggarraux@uliege.be
Prof Didier CATALDO
didier.cataldo@uliege.be
Tel : 04 366 2521
Mme Jessica THYS (administrative assistent)
Jessica.thys@uliege.be
Nephro-urinary system
Prof Didier CATALDO
didier.cataldo@uliege.be
Tel : 04 366 2521
Mme Jessica THYS (administrative assistent)
Jessica.thys@uliege.be
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@uliege.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)
Prof Gaetan GARRAUX
Tél : 04 3665950
ggarraux@uliege.be
Prof Didier CATALDO
didier.cataldo@uliege.be
Tel : 04 366 2521
Mme Jessica THYS (administrative assistent)
Jessica.thys@uliege.be