Duration
20h Th
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 2 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
After a general and epidemiologic introduction, each human system is addressed: basic aspects of normal physiology, followed by evolution throughout ageing. Are successively studied: cardio-vascular system, respiratory system, renal system, digestive system, immune system, endocrine system, and nervous system. The course being targeted to psychology students, the nervous system is more deeply studied. The overall care of the ageing patient is also covered, as well as the recent advances to understand ageing mechanisms.
Partim 1 encompasses general and epidemiologic introduction; mechanisms of ageing; ageing of cardio-vascular system; ageing of respiratory system; and ageing of the renal system.
In more detail, Chapters I to V are structured as follows:
- Chapter I: general introduction:
- definition of ageing; methods of studying senescence
- Chapter II: mechanisms of aging:
- introduction; aging of different cell populations; theories of molecular and cellular senescence; biological mechanisms of senescence; aging of effector organs; future prospects
- Chapter III: senescence of the cardiovascular system:
- physiological reminder: cardiac performance, heart rate, blood pressure regulation - baroreflex; morphological changes during aging; rhythm and conduction disturbances; changes in contractility; blood pressure regulation disorders; arterial hypertension; changes in blood cells
- Chapter IV: senescence of the respiratory system:
- physiological reminder: principles of ventilation, respiratory center; senescence of the ventilatory link; senescence of the alveolar-capillary link; senescence of the cardiovascular link (chapter III); nervous control of ventilation
- Chapter V: senescence of the renal system
- physiological reminder: nephron, concept of clearance; renal changes during senescence: morphological alterations, functional alterations, fluid and electrolyte balance, pathogenesis of altered renal function, kidney and drugs
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of the course is to understand the physio-pathologic mechanisms of ageing, and their consequences on the human body
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Physiology of the nervous system (partims I and II), classes given in BAC 2.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Course given in reverse pedagogy: each chapter is prepared and presented (PPT support) by one or two student (s) with active discussion by the whole group.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face delivery
Recommended or required readings
Course syllabus, available on MyULg
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral examination with preparation time
Work placement(s)
No training
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
No remark
Contacts
Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@ulg.ac.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)