Study Programmes 2016-2017
SBIM0499-1  
Thematic seminars
Duration :
20h SEM
Number of credits :
Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Pierre Close
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
The contain will be variable depending on the choice of the theme, which will be made individually by each student.
External speakers of international level will take part of the learning process. Students will be invited to participate to international seminars. Sessions of preparation will be organised.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Usually it will be the ability to present a paper.
Developping active participation to international seminar, asking questions, and be able to discuss sceintific topics. 
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
This course is dedicated to medical and biomedical students with a strong background in normal cell biology and physiology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
A number of international seminar given by experts is planned. Preparation sessions will be given to integrate the scientific concept prior to the seminars. Post-seminar sessions will also be organised. 
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face.
Recommended or required readings :
Variable depending on the nature of the seminar.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Ability to present a paper.
Ability to summarize the work of an international expert
Work placement(s) :
None
Organizational remarks :
The students will be given a list of seminars. They will have to contact the organizers and register individually.
Contacts :
Pierre CLOSE: Pierre.Close@ulg.ac.be 
Vincent SEUTIN : V.Seutin@ulg.ac.be