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Biologie générale préparatoire aux sciences biomédicales et pharmaceutiques, y compris l'introduction à la biologie moléculaire et à l'anatomie humaine, l'embryologie générale et la génétique générale
- Introduction to Human Anatomy
- General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics


Duration :Introduction to Human Anatomy : 20h Th, 10h QA Sess.
General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics : 65h Th, 40h Pr, 30h QA Sess.
Credits/ECTS :
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences17
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences17
Holder(s) :Introduction to Human Anatomy : Pierre Bonnet
General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics : Vincenzo Castronovo
Course contents :

Introduction to Human Anatomy

Introduction
Historical overview - Definition of Anatomy
General considerations
Anatomical studies: dissection, microscopic study, use of informations from medical imaging, use of computer assisted imaging, anatomical tools for description
Sytematic anatomy
-locomotor system
-cardiovascular system
-respiratory system
-digestive system
-nervous system
-uro-genital and reproductive systems
Introduction to topographic and clinical anatomy

General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics

- Life molecules (6 hours)
- The cell (3 hours)
- Animal anatomy and physiology (6 hours)
- Cellular energy metabolism (4 hours)
- DNA, genes and chromosomes (3 hours)
- From genes to proteins (3 hours)
- Cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis and cell death (6 hours)
- Introduction to molecular biology (3 hours)
- From the origins of life to biodiversity (2 hours)
- Prokaryotes (2 hours)
- Protists (2 hours)
- Mycetes (2 hours)
- From unicellular to pluricellular organisms: advantages and drawbacks of pluricellularity (3 hours)
- The kingdom of plants (6 hours)
- The diversity of the animal kingdom (8 hours)
- Introduction to the evolution of living organisms (4 hours)
- Ecology basics and geobiochemical cycles (4 hours)
Course objective :

Introduction to Human Anatomy

The goals of that course are multiple:
-first: to give an overview of the general architecture of the human body to allow a good undserstanding of the principal physiological processes
-second: to give an integrative view of the anatomy
-third: to train the student with the 3D vision of the human body and its components by the use of the descriptive tools (from old tool (as section, schemes...) to niew tools (computer assisted imaging, 3D reconstruction)

General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics

The Cell, Organism and Population Biology course (Evolution, Diversity and Ecology) plays a central role in the education of biomedical sciences students. It presents the fundamental concepts ruling living matter and is a real journey into the world of the living. Starting from the smallest particles, we will see how they organize into increasingly complex structures, which acquire new properties and simultaneously account for the uniqueness and extreme diversity of living matter. We will dwell on life’s basic element: the cell. We will focus on the way in which it learnt to use vital energy and on the mechanism through which it reproduces itself from generation to generation while retaining its own specific characteristics. We will then deal with multicellular organisms – from the simplest to the most complex specimens – and identify how they gradually adapted to environmental constraints. Ecology basics will allow us to more precisely define Man’s impact on living organisms.
Prerequisites :

Introduction to Human Anatomy

None

General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics

The course will not overlook the significant differences between 1st-year students from very different backgrounds.
Workshops :

Introduction to Human Anatomy

Demonstrations are organized in 5 occurences (10 for medical students). Participation is mendatory

General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics

Practicals are intended to show students a number of plant and animal cells and organisms and introduce different instruments and techniques (microscopy, drawing, dissection…) as well as observation and experimentation methods. They should also give everyone the opportunity to check theoretical knowledge against a personal, more experimental approach of the living world.
Practicals are organized on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings (8:30am to 12:00pm), alternately with Biostatistics exercises. Location: Institut de Zoologie, 22 quai Van Beneden, 4020 LIEGE.
Repetition sessions will be held to allow students to ask questions on the theoretical course as well as on practical exercises and help them to assimilate the different chapters of their Biology, Genetics and Embryology courses.
Organization :

Introduction to Human Anatomy

Schedul for each section will be published in the "vademecum"

General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics

In the first term, on Mondays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
In the second term, on Wednesdays from 3:45pm to 5:45pm and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.
Written notes :

Introduction to Human Anatomy

A syllabus is published each year Available in december 2004 (new edition))

Reference book: General anatomy, core text ; Introduction à l'anatomie (Masson)

General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics

1) Theoretical course
Title: “Biologie des cellules, des organismes et des populations (Evolution, diversité, écologie)”, Professor Castronovo, edition 2003-2004
On sale: Intercopy copy shop, rue du Sart Tilman 360, Liège (04/367 78 48)
2) Practicals
Title: “Guide de Travaux pratiques de Biologie animale et végétale”
On sale: Intercopy copy shop.
Recommended reading:
CAMPBELL N.A.: “Biologie” (Ed. De Boeck).
Assessment :

Introduction to Human Anatomy

Evaluation is performed regarding the rules of each section and module using Multiple Choice Q, Open Q and Short Answer Q

General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics

In-Year Assessments
Tests on practicals and/or repetition sessions, including related theoretical knowledge. Tests will include multiple-choice questionnaires, True/False questions with explanations and open questions so as to allow students to learn about the different question types and find out about the expected knowledge and understanding level. Such tests will account for 5 marks in the final total grade.
Assessments during the exam period
1) First exam period

a) In-year practical tests: 5 marks
b) Practical exam: 10 marks
c) Written theoretical exam: 30 marks
c) Oral exam: 25 marks

2) Second exam period
Common practical exam and written theoretical exam for Biology, Genetics, Embryology and Anatomy courses for all students without a global exemption in Biology.
Contacts :

Introduction to Human Anatomy

Professor Dr P.BONNET - Service d'Urologie CHU Sart Tilman, Bât. B35
(phone.: 04/366.72.52; e-mail: P.Bonnet@chu.ulg.ac.be: for problems not relative to the course, for questions about the anatomy > please use the forum tool on the online course)
Secretaress :
Anatomie : Messieurs G.Dessers et A. Botte : rue de Pitteurs, institut d'anatomie , phone 04 366 51 51(2 et 3)
Mme G. POLAIN - Service d'Urologie - CHU Sart Tilman Bât.B35
(phone: 04/366.72.52)

General biology preparing to biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including an introduction to molecular biology, general embryology and general genetics

Chef de service (Head of Department) – Chargé de cours (Junior Lecturer):
Vincent CASTRONOVO on 04/366 24 79
Email: vcastronovo@ulg.ac.be
Secretary: 04/366 24 80
Fax: 04/366 29 75

Institut Zoologique, salle de TP (Practical hall):
Marie-José DEBATISSE and Peter JENKE on 04/366 50 97

Scientific supervision:
France MELOT, coordinator, on 04/366 24 09
Akeila BELLAHCENE, Michaël CHAPLET, Cédric DETRY, Thibault DASSESSE on 04/366 25 56, Wendy GLENISSON on 0472/37 60 72, Siv Ly TRAN on 04/366 25 56 or 0494/05 68 99, Nor-Eddine SOUNNI on 04/366 24 01
Remarks :

Introduction to Human Anatomy

The course is now also supported by an online course. Each student as its own password an identifiant to login. Address can be found on the Ulg Website. All the informations about the online course can be found in the 2004-05 issue of the syllabus (december 04)




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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