Duration
18h Th, 2h Pr, 10h APP
Number of credits
| Master in biomedicine, research focus | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Charlotte Cornil, Laurence Delacroix, Rachelle Franzen, Anne-Simone Parent, Vincent Seutin
Language(s) of instruction
English 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
Neuroendocrinology
- 1: General introduction
- 2: Hormones and behaviors
- 3: Puberty and fertility
- 4: Energy balance
- 5: Sexual differentiation in animals
Seminars- Journal Clubs
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Neuroendocrinology
At the end of this course, students will be able to :
- understand basic principles of neuroendocrinology (mode of action of hormones, feedback systems, ...) and the fundamental role played by hormones for the survival of organisms
- understand how hormones regulate complex behaviors or physiological processes
- understand how hormones influence the establishment of sex differences
- critically analyze a research paper in neuroendocrinology
- critically describe and analyze scientific results similar to those discussed in class
- reason about new problems based on class material
Methodology applied to Neurosciences
At the end of the courses and Journal clubs, the student will be able to describe, understand, analyze and criticize techniques usend in experimental neurosciences.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
pre-requis: Advances I in Neurosciences
A good understanding of written and spoken English will be necessary since the course will be taught in English. However, questions and discussions are allowed in French.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Neuroendocrinology: The course will consist in presentations by the teachers of basic concepts developped in chapters from the reference textbook. These chapters along with one or two research papers highlighting original data will be provided a few weeks prior to each class in order to stimulate an active exchange between students and teachers. Questions might be asked during the lecture to evaluate the integration of prepared concepts.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
- Ex-cathedra lectures
- Research article presentation and reviewing
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
Neuroendocrinology: The course is mostly based on the books « Handbook of Neuroendocrinology » by G. Fink, D. Pfaff and J. Levine and "An introduction to behavioral endocrinology" by Randy J. Nelson (4th edition). The first book is fully available online via the webpage of the libraries, while printed copies of the second are avaiable at the library.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
Oral examination
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
- Pr Anne-Simone PARENT
- Pr Charlotte CORNIL
- Pr Laurence DELACROIX
- Pr Rachelle FRANZEN
- Pr Vincent Seutin