2020-2021 / BIOC0340-1

Clinical Chemistry (Part I)

Duration

22h Th, 12h SEM

Number of credits

 Master in pharmacy (120 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Etienne Cavalier

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course is divided in 2 partims.
At partim I, students will receive informations on the core of a clinical laboratory work:
- interpretation of the résults
- preanalytical phase and automation
- quality insurance
- Lean
- analytical methods
Next, we will move to the biological explorations frequently used as diagnostic tools:
- exploration of plasma proteins
- allergy


   Partim I will also integrate some elements of the hematology lab: exploration of leukemias and coagulation diseases.
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The objective of the course is the knowledge of the biochemical lesions which cause diseases, that the abnormality comes from an error of biosynthesis due to gene mutation, or that it results from an acquired disturbance of metabolic regulation. The course must thus lead the student to include/understand the biochemical mechanisms which underlie normal and pathological phenomena . The course will find its prolongation in the practical applications of biochemical diagnosis in the clinical laboratory.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Human biochemistry, Elements of general pathology.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

None.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Course.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Written examination. Online ecampus

Recommended or required readings

Power-point of the lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Written first session

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof E. Cavalier Dpt of Clinical Chemistry, TSI +5 CHU B35 Sart Tilman, 4000 Liege Secretariat: 04/3668822
E-mail : etienne.cavalier@chu.ulg.ac.be