lbbmc2204  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

3 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Page Melissa;
Language
French
Prerequisites
In-depth knowledge in biochemistry and physiology.
Main themes
The course focuses on the cellular and molecular principles of pharmacology, in particular on the mechanisms involved in the interactions of pharmacological agents with cells, in general and in applications to specific tissues or organs, such as cardiovascular or nervous systems or physio-pathological situations such as inflammation.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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At the end of this course, the student will be able to understand and mobilise the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the molecular interactions between pharmacological agents and the cell as a target for entry and  metabolic interference. The sudent will be able to analyze the scientific literature on a specific pharmacological situation, to write a report, to present and discuss it orally.

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology is a theoretical course taught in English.
Together we will focus our attention on topics such as drug discovery, drug metabolism and personalized medicine. We will also discuss drugs in metabolic disorders and neurodegernative diseases.
Aspects of this course include individual and group work. 
Teaching methods
This course will be taught face-to-face and will be as interactive as possible. 
Evaluation methods
Students will be evaluated on the following: 
1) short presentation discussing pharmacological sciences in the popular news;
2) presentation of a scientific article focusing on aspects of pharmacolgy (alone or in a group depending on the number of enrolled students) and;
3) on the completion of a classical written examination.
Online resources
This course primarily relies on Moodle. Lectures are derived from current literature and the following texts (which are not required by the students):
Rang & Dale's Pharmacology - 8th Edition
Basic & Clinical Pharmacology - 13th Edition
Bibliography
  • Rang & Dale's Pharmacology - 8th Edition
  • Basic & Clinical Pharmacology - 13th Edition
Nothing required
Teaching materials
  • Rang & Dale's Pharmacology - 8th Edition
  • Basic & Clinical Pharmacology - 13th Edition
Faculty or entity
SC


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Agricultural Bioengineering

Master [120] in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology