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| BIOL2011-1 | Comparative animal anatomy and physiology
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| Duration : | 38h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Robert Renaville |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| 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, |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| 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 |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Cell Biology
Chemistry |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 38h
Practical Works : 10h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| 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) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination (20%)
Oral examination (80%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Renaville, Robert (Professor)
Animal and microbial physiology
081 62 24 18
rrenaville@ulg.ac.be |
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