Study Programmes 2015-2016
DERM2027-3  
University theory courses
  • Pathology and therapeutics of the skin troubles, 3rd year (3rd part)
  • Dermatopathology, 3rd year (1st part)
  • Tropical dermatology, 3rd year
  • Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
Duration :
Pathology and therapeutics of the skin troubles, 3rd year (3rd part) : 40h Th
Dermatopathology, 3rd year (1st part) : 20h Th
Tropical dermatology, 3rd year : 6h Th
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year : 6h Th
Number of credits :
Specialised master in dermato-venerology3
Lecturer :
Pathology and therapeutics of the skin troubles, 3rd year (3rd part) :
Dermatopathology, 3rd year (1st part) : Collégialité
Tropical dermatology, 3rd year : Collégialité
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year : Collégialité
Coordinator :
Arjen  Nikkels
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
  • Distinct criterias of different benign melanocytic lesions
  • Melanocytic lesions on special localisations : face, palms, soles, nails
  • Recognition criterias of melanoma; prognostic factors on dermoscopic images
  • Hypo- and achromic melanocytic lesions
  • Vascular patterns
  • Interest of dermoscopy for alopecia evaluation
Learning outcomes of the course :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
  • To become expert in melanoma diagnosis
  • Optimal utilisation of dermoscopy in its various indications
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
  • Course DERM 2008 Aa
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
Analysis of dermatoscopic image slides; clinical practice
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
Face to face
Recommended or required readings :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
Selection of publications in international literature.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
Clinical cases evaluation
Work placement(s) :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
Stage : No
Organizational remarks :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
To be defined
Contacts :
Dermatoscopy, 3rd year
claudine.franchimont@ulg.ac.be