2017-2018 / GBIO0026-1

Systems physiology

Duration

30h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in engineering5 crédits 
 Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Philippe Kolh

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course concerns the physiology of human systems (with the exception of the nervous system, studied elsewhere). In particular, it encompasses:

  • introduction to physiology
  • cardiovascular physiology
  • respiratory physiology
  • renal physiology
  • digestive physiology
endocrine physiology and metabolism

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The objective of the course is to master the basic principles of human physiology, in particular the functioning of cardio-vascular, respiratory, renal, digestive, and endocrine systems. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and system interactions.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

General and cellular biology (co-requisite)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures with active participation of students

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

face-to-face delivery

Recommended or required readings

Course syllabus, available on MyULg

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination including multiple choice questions, short questions - answers, and open questions

Work placement(s)

No training

Organizational remarks

No remark

Contacts

Pr Philippe Kolh
Philippe.kolh@ulg.ac.be
04/3665196
04/3668445 (secretary)