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VETE0018-1

Physiology of domestic animals I


Duration :66h Th, 20h Pr, 24h Mon. WS
Credits/ECTS :
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine12
2nd "candidature" in veterinary medicine12
Holder(s) :Tatiana Art, Pierre Lekeux
Course contents : The teaching of veterinary physiology during the second year includes: general physiology, muscular physiology, neurophysiology, respiratory, cardio-vascular and exercise physiology
Course objective : The objective of these lectures is to describe the functioning of the different systems of the body, taking into account the peculiarities of the different species of domestic animals.
Prerequisites : The pre-requisites are mainly animal biology and physics. The practices require some experience in domestic animal handling.
Workshops : The practices include seminars, demonstrations, interactive video teaching, functional tests and initiation to experimentation. Their are compulsory and require a clean lab jacket, a stethoscope and a pocket calculator.
Organization : The time schedules of the theoretical and practical teachings are available on the valves and on the website of the faculty. Any change is announced orally and on the university portal.
Written notes : The manuscripts and notes are available at the 'Office des Cours de la Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire' (Bât. B42).
The reference books are the "Textbook of Veterinary Physiology" edited in 2002 by J. Cunningham in W.B. Saunders Company and "Physiology of domestic animals " edited in 2003 by O. Sjaastad in Scandinavian Veterinary Press. Their are available at the faculty librairy.
Assessment : The evaluation of the student is organised as a 2-hour written examination, including multiple choice questions and open questions with short answers.
Contacts : Prof. Pierre Lekeux, E-mail : pierre.lekeux@ulg.ac.be , coordinator
Phone : 04/366.40.30, Fax : 04/366.29.35
Dr Tatiana Art, E-mail : tatiana.art@ulg.ac.be
Phone : 04/366.40.31, Fax : 04/366.29.35




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