2017-2018 / TECH0750-1

Biochemistry and human physiology / hemostasis and coagulation

Duration

20h Th

Number of credits

 Master in public health (120 ECTS)2 crédits 
 University certificate in perfusion and applied techniques4 crédits 

Lecturer

Jean-Olivier Defraigne, Alexandre Ghuysen, Christel Pequeux, Pierre Peters

Coordinator

Jean-Olivier Defraigne

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

Hemostasis physiology
 
Partim: Human biochemistry (C. Péqueux)
Biochemistry is studying the properties and reactions of molecules that contribute to living organism functions. Human biochemistry is focused on molecules and reactions that take place in the human body.
The main area of these lectures will be focused on: biochemistry of oxydative stress and of cancer.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

 
 
 
Partim: Human biochemistry (C. péqueux)
The aim of this course is to go in depth with some biochemical concepts usefull for the Master in Public Health. Additionally, this course is also about human biochemistry basics related to various public health problems.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

 
 
Partim: Human biochemistry (C. Péqueux)
Assistance to the lectures of BIOC0700 are a prerequisite to follow this part of TECH0750.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

For Mr Ghysens:
 
For Mr Peters:


For Mme Péqueux: The lectures are provided in amphitheater. It is divided into 4 lessons. There is no podcast available. Attendance to the course is not an obligation, however it is warmely recommended.

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

For Mr Ghysens:
 
For Mr Peters:


For Mme Péqueux: This part is a face-to-face course. The schedule is provided by the teaching office of the Medical School. No distance-learning is available.

Recommended or required readings

For Mr Ghysens:
 
For Mr Peters:

For Mme Péqueux: The slides and videos of the lessons will be available and could be downloaded from eCampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

For Mr Ghysens:
 
For Mr Peters:
 
For Mme Péqueux: The assessment is a written exam with open questions and MCQ. Exam rules are available on the Medical School website (http://www.facmed.ulg.ac.be).
It is possible to consult your exam form upon request to the Professor (see contact section).
The cotation of all the parts of the course are added and converted to the final cotation on 20.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. A. Ghuysen
Dr. P. Peters
Dr. C. Péqueux: c.pequeux@ulg.ac.be