2020-2021 / VETE0069-1

Veterinary immunology

Duration

34h Th, 8h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in veterinary medicine4 crédits 

Lecturer

Alain Vanderplasschen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course is devoted to fundamental immunology. History of immunology, innate immune response, adaptive immune response, antigenicity-immunogenicity, immune competent cells, lymphoid organs, immunoglobulin, major histocompatibility complex, ...

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The goal of the course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the immune system

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Anatomy, Histology, Virology, Bactériology, Parasitology, Molecular genetic

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Pratical classes consist to praticals and exercices. 8Hr per group of student. During practical classes , students must respect biosafety rules. An examination is performed at the end of the practicals.

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

Theoritical courses in auditorium

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Immunologie Animale, Flammarion, Paris, 1990

Immunobiologie Janeway, 2ème édition française, édition deboek, 2003



Slides of the lectures available on MyULg

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

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. A. Vanderplasschen

A.vdplasschen@ulg.ac.be