Study programme 2024-2025Français
General neurophysiology
Programme component of Bachelor's in Medicine (MONS) (day schedule)Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UM-B1-MEDECI-008-MCompulsory UERIS LaurenceM119 - Neurosciences
  • RIS Laurence

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français301003044.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
M-NEUR-101General Neurophysiology2010030Q2
M-NEUR-102Neurophysiologie générale - partie 2100000Q2

Overall mark : the assessments of each AA result in an overall mark for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Describe, organise, analyse and prioritise the phenomena observed in the medical field
    • Understand the expression of biological realities in absolute or relative terms, the orders of magnitude, proportions and probability
    • Understand and apply mathematical translations of large models and biological phenomena through abstract reasoning
    • Understand and use different graphical representations of numerical values and their relationships
    • Understand the chronology of a phenomenon and master the time scales and their representations
  • Demonstrate interpersonal skills developed within a medical context
    • Understand the basic rules of French and of English (grammar, punctuation, connectors, etc.).
    • Use a rich vocabulary accurately linking concepts and words, and understand the prefixes and suffixes used in the medical field
  • Develop reasoning skills
    • Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, the rule of three, syllogism, analogy, Boolean logic, etc.)
    • Manage doubt and uncertainty

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, the student will understand the mechanisms underlying the electrical activity of the neurons as well as those of the structures (called synapses) through which neural cells communicate with each other. He (she) will be able to understand how many pharmacological drugs act on the brain.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The UE contains two AAs: M-NEUR-101 and M-NEUR-102.

AA M-NEUR-101 consists of 20 hours of theory and 10 hours of practical work in a computer room.
The examination covers the course material.
Practical work is assessed on the basis of written reports.
AA M-NEUR-102 consists of 10 hours of seminars given by researchers and neurologists or psychiatrists. Assessment is based on participation in quizzes.

 

Prior Experience

General biology

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online
  • Seminar participation - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Evaluation is based on 
- completion of online subject tests (Moodle platform)
- participation in practical work and report writing
- participation in seminars and online quizzes
- final exam

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

The overall grade corresponds to
- completion of online subject tests (Moodle platform): 20% of grade 
- participation in practical work and report writing: 10% of grade
- participation in seminars and online quizzes: 10% of grade
- final exam: 60% of grade

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written exam on course material

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Deferral of marks obtained during the year for
- completion of online subject tests (Moodle platform): 20% of grade 
- participation in practical work and report writing: 10% of grade
- participation in seminars and online quizzes: 10% of grade


Subject exam: 60% of grade

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-NEUR-101
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA
M-NEUR-102
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
M-NEUR-101
  • Hybrid
M-NEUR-102
  • Hybrid

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
M-NEUR-101Diaporamas available on intranet (Moodle)
Notes in French

Slides with key concepts
 
M-NEUR-102Slides

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-NEUR-101Not applicable
M-NEUR-102Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
M-NEUR-101Principles of Neural Science. Fourth Edition (2000) by E. KANDEL, J. SCHWARTZ and T. JESSEL. McGraw-Hill.
M-NEUR-102Not applicable
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 01/06/2024
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 19/07/2025
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