VETE0063-1 : Autopsy techniques, sampling methodologies and analysis of biological samples

Study Programmes 2015-2016

VETE0063-1

Autopsy techniques, sampling methodologies and analysis of biological samples

Duration :

27h Mon. WS

Number of credits :

Master in veterinary medicine (60 ECTS)		1

Lecturer :

Coordinator :

Daniel Desmecht

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Variable according to caseload availabilities.

Learning outcomes of the course :

Necropsy demonstrations organized in 3rd doctorate aim to reach the following objectives :

to display in front of the whole section references on clinical cases of special relevance on a pathology standpoint ;
to insist, draw attention and summarize pathological conditions of particular interest ;
to train students to write necropsy reports.

In order to optimise the impact of necropsy demonstrations, staff from the other departments of the Faculty and field veterinarians are regularly invited to share their views during "clinical-pathological confrontations".

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

A sufficient knowledge of General Pathology and Systemic Pathology courses. An on line control of this knowledge before coming into the clinic might be organized.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

During the two first weeks devoted to theoretical teaching in the third doctorate program (see schedule).