Duration
26h Th, 4h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in biomedicine, research focus | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in biomedicine, professional focus in biomedical data management | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in biomedicine, professional focus in quality assurance | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English 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 will address:
1) Neuroimaging techniques and training in image interpretation (PET-Scan, MRI,...)
2) The cellular and molecular neurobiology of various pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Topics:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neurodegeneration (Parkinson, Alzheimer)
- Brain tumors
- Cortical malformations
- Epilepsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Depression
- Auditive disorders
- Addictions
- Stroke
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, the student will be able:
- to understand the neurobiological mechanisms of the pathologies presented in class, at the cellular and molecular level.
- to describe clinical aspects, experimental models, and therapeutic strategies associated to a given neurological disease.
- to integrate and explain common mechanisms in different pathologies.
- to interpret a scientific figure, by applying the gained knowledge.
- to understand and apply concepts linked to neuroimaging (e.g. interpret images)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
NEUR2615
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The Neuro-imaging part will include lectures by Pr Garraux, as well as image interpretation exercise and a visit to the Cyclotron research center.
For the "Neuropathology" part, every lecture will be divided into two parts.
(1) Part I : Lecture by the teachers
This lecture will unravel the key knowledge that the students should integrate for their good understanding of a given neurological disorder (physiopathological, clinical, and experimental aspects).
(2) Part II : Scientific discussion animated by a student
Students will have to prepare a research paper about a nervous system pathology to be selected among others (see content above) (1 paper per student). The student will have to prepare a slideshow with summarized study objectives and selected result figures. He/she will hold a discussion with classmates, asking them questions about:
- The objectives of the study
- The methods
- The description and interpretation of the results
- Application of neuroimaging : explanations and interpretation
Guidelines will be provided to the students at the first lecture.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
Remote work AND in class
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Scientific papers will be provided by the teachers and available on E-Campus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
The evaluation will be based on:
(1) The scientific discussion held in class (quality of the format and content, completeness, integration ability, animation)
(ALL STUDENTS must attend each presentation, to ask questions and foster the discussion)
(2) An oral exam (january) with two questions developed in front of the teachers, about the theory provided during the lectures, and the capacity to interpret scientific data.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Pr Rachelle FRANZEN
GIGA-Neuroscience
Université de Liège
CHU B36
B-4000 Liège
Belgique
Tél: 32 4 366 51 92
rfranzen@uliege.be
Pr Gaetan GARRAUX
Biochimie et physiologie du système nerveux
Université de Liège
CHU B35
B-4000 Liège
Belgique
Tél: 32 4 366 5950
ggarraux@uliege.be
Dr Virginie NEIRINCKX
GIGA-Neuroscience
Université de Liège
CHU B36
B-4000 Liège
Belgique
Tél: 32 4 366 36 70
virginie.neirinckx@uliege.be