2020-2021 / SBIM2002-1

Introduction to Oncology

Duration

15h Th, 5h AUTR

Number of credits

 Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Yvette Habraken, Agnès Noël, Nor Eddine Sounni

Language(s) of instruction

English 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

Different topics will be presented
-Description and presentation of the Hallmarks of cancer
-Introduction to genomic instability in tumors
-Epigenetic and cancer
-Tumor micro-environment
-Heterogeneity of tumors, epithelial to mesenchymal transition
-Introduction to pre-clinical models of cancer
 
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To introduce the different common characteristics of tumor cells and the importance of the micro-environment.
To obtain enough basic knowledges to fully understand and be critic towards scientific publications, experimental essays and clinical trials. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Molecular biology and signalling cascades

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Different sets of lecture will be given by experts in the described fields.
9 lessons will be given by A Noël, Y Habraken, C Gilles, NE Sounni et D Mottet. Lesson 10 could be devoted to questions/answers. 

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

Face to face and:or on line via e-campus 

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

The teaching:
Yellow code: the lesson will be given face-to face and by video on blackboard Collaborate.
Orange code:  preferably by video on Blackborad Collaborate 
Red code ; by video on blackborad Collaborate
 
Evaluation of January adapted to the sanitary restrictions imposed at that time


If Hybryd session 
On premise : written exam in English,  1h30, open questions and questions with muliple choice responses


 
If only at distance session
Via ecampus: written exam in English, 1h15, questions with multiples answers

Recommended or required readings

Diaporama will be given to the students

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  exam (with the possibility to answer in English or French) to assess both knowledge and comprehension. This exam could contain questions with short or long or multiple choice answers.
This exam will be conducted in ULiege premises if the sanitary conditons at this time allow it. If not, the exam will be taken via internet with eCampus.
yellow code: a written exam on the ULiege premises will be favored
orange code: the written exam will take place on ecampus
red code: the written exam will take place on eCampus

Work placement(s)

None

Organizational remarks

The lectures wil be given English. Exceptionally some explanations could be given in French if required.

Contacts

Agnès Noël             e-mail : agnes.noel@uliege.be             phone: 04/ 366 25 69
Yvette Habraken     e-mail : yvette.habraken@uliege.be      phone: 04/ 366 24 47
Nor Edinne Sounni e-mail : nesounni@uliege.be

Christine Gilles       e-mail : cgilles@uliege.be 
Denis Mottet          e-mail : dmottet@uliege.be