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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
BIOL2011-1  Comparative animal anatomy and physiology

Duration :  38h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in bioengineering, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Lecturer :  Robert Renaville
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
A. Cellular and tissue organization (± 10 H)
The epithelial tissue, the conjonctive tissue (blood, cartilage, bone, ..), membranes (mucous, synovial, ..),
B. Description of different system(± 5 h): hormonal system (endocrine and exocrine gland), muscular tissue
C. Description of different mechanismes (± 23 h): the gastrointestinal system, kidney and body fluid homeostasis, function, respiratory system,
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The aim of this course is to describe for the main animal breeding (ruminant, monogastric and poultry) the anatomy and the physiology of the biological functions.
After completing the course the student is expected to
to describe and to explain how the main physiological mechanismes
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures : 38h
Practical Works : 10h
Recommended or required readings :  
Biology de Julian Sutton
Eckert Animal Physiology (Mechanisms and Adaptations) de David Randall et al.
Comparative Animal Physiology de Withers
Human Physiology de Moffett et al., Mosby Ed. St Louis (USA)
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written examination (20%)
Oral examination (80%)
Contacts :  
Renaville, Robert (Professeur)
Biologie animale et microbienne
081 62 24 18
renaville.r@fsagx.ac.be


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