Duration
26h Th, 26h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
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
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)
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
The teaching of the topics is based on (i) the very complete syllabus on which the student must base himself (herself) as much as possible, (ii) the slides, and (iii) for Chapters III, V and VI, podcasts
All the chapters of the syllabus and all the slides have been available on MyULiège since the start of the semester.
The Podcasts of Chapters III, V and VI were published online during the first two weeks of confinement (Podcasts recorded during the year 2018-2019).
A session to answer questions is organized on collaborate.
Assessment subjects
The evaluation covers the topics detailed in the following chapters:
Chapter I - introduction to biological systems and physiology: hierarchy of biological systems; definition of physiology; hypothetico-deductive approach to the scientific method; functional allocation; chemical communication; vital functions and maintenance of life; internal environment and homeostasis; essential mechanisms of major functions; regulation systems
- Chapter II - cardiovascular system: cardiac anatomy; electrical properties of the heart muscle; electrocardiogram; cycle of heart contraction; heart sounds; cardiac flow; regulation of cardiac output; blood circulation; blood pressure and resistance; bllod pressure regulation; distribution of blood to tissues; capillary exchanges; blood and its compounds; blood groups
- Chapter III - respiratory system: general considerations; anatomy of the respiratory system; ventilatory mechanics; respiratory volumes and capacities; alveolar ventilation; gas exchanges; transport of respiratory gases in the blood; breathing regulation
Chapter V - endocrine system: general characteristics; structure and general actions of hormones; general control of hormonal secretions; main endocrine glands (pituitary gland; thyroid; parathyroid; adrenal; gonads; pancreas); nervous and endocrine integration
Chapter VI - digestive system: digestive processes; functional concepts; structural organization; gastric secretion; pancreatic secretion; absorption phenomena; hunger and satiety
Chapter IV which deals with the renal system is removed from this year's subject.
Assessment methods
The evaluation will be conducted using multiple choice questions (MCQ) with certainty coefficients and True-False questions
Contacts
Pr Philippe KOLH
philippe.kolh@uliege.be
04/366.51.96
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
The evaluation covers the topics detailed in the following chapters:
Chapter I - introduction to biological systems and physiology: hierarchy of biological systems; definition of physiology; hypothetico-deductive approach to the scientific method; functional allocation; chemical communication; vital functions and maintenance of life; internal environment and homeostasis; essential mechanisms of major functions; regulation systems
- Chapter II - cardiovascular system: cardiac anatomy; electrical properties of the heart muscle; electrocardiogram; cycle of heart contraction; heart sounds; cardiac flow; regulation of cardiac output; blood circulation; blood pressure and resistance; bllod pressure regulation; distribution of blood to tissues; capillary exchanges; blood and its compounds; blood groups
- Chapter III - respiratory system: general considerations; anatomy of the respiratory system; ventilatory mechanics; respiratory volumes and capacities; alveolar ventilation; gas exchanges; transport of respiratory gases in the blood; breathing regulation
Chapter V - endocrine system: general characteristics; structure and general actions of hormones; general control of hormonal secretions; main endocrine glands (pituitary gland; thyroid; parathyroid; adrenal; gonads; pancreas); nervous and endocrine integration
Chapter VI - digestive system: digestive processes; functional concepts; structural organization; gastric secretion; pancreatic secretion; absorption phenomena; hunger and satiety
Chapter IV which deals with the renal system is removed from this year's subject.
Assessment methods
The evaluation will be done by written exam in the form of multiple response questions (QRM), with several proposals (items) for each question.
For EVERY question, any combination will be possible: either no proposition will be correct, or one proposition will be correct, or two propositions will be correct, or three propositions will be correct, ... or all the propositions will be correct. Abstentions will be possible.
The evaluation will be performed on the E-Campus plateforme.
Contacts
Pr Philippe KOLH
philippe.kolh@uliege.be
04/366.51.96