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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
ANAT0220-3  Anatomy of the head and neck, including the central nervous system
Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in dental sciences, 2nd yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Holder(s) :  Jean Schoenen
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  The course is divided in three main sections:
1. Advanced topographic anatomy of the head and of the neck;
2. General aspects of neuroanatomy (cellular and topographic elements) (main regions)
3. Anatomo-functional organization of the sensory systems (trigeminal system, motricity, autonomic nervous system).
Course objective :  
  • Acquire the knowledge required for a stomatological practice and which can also be used in the design and execution of research projects.
  • Develop the knowledge of advanced topographic anatomy of the head and of the neck, neuroanatomy of the brain stem and cranial nerves and anatomo-functional organization of the trigemino-facial system and pain centers.
Prerequisites :  Basic information on the anatomy of the nervous system taught in secondary school and during the Introduction to human anatomy course.
Workshops :  Head and neck Series:
Cranial bones
Head and neck muscles
Tongue - Pharynx - Larynx
Carotid branches

Nervous system series:
Cranial nerves
Brain dissection
Eye - Ear
Organization :  The course features 25 hours of theory, 25 hours of practical exercises and 10 hours of PBL.
Written notes :  Neuroanatomie. Organisation anatomo-fonctionnelle du Système Nerveux: du symptôme neurologique à la localisation de la lésion. J. Schoenen (AREM course notes)
Assessment :  First and second session: oral exam preceded by the identification of structures and neural pathways on illustrations and schemas. No intermediary exam.
Contacts :  Jean SCHOENEN, Professeur ordinaire
CNCM - NeuroAnatomie
CHU Sart-Tilman
Bât. B36 (T4 +1)
avenue de l'Hôpital 1
4000 LIEGE
Tél. 04/366.51.90 Fax. 04/366.59.53 jschoenen@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat : Mademoiselle Jessica THYS
Tél. 04/366.51.91 Fax. 04/366.59.53 Jessica.Thys@ulg.ac.be


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