Duration
38h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Yves Beckers, Jérôme Bindelle, Annick Gabriel, Nicolas Gengler, Martine Schroyen
Coordinator
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
Animal and human physiology
- Organization of the vertebrate body
- Comparative evolution leading to vertebrates including domestic animals and humans
- Homeostasis
- The immune system
- The digestive system
- The reproductive system
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of this course is to describe for the main animals used in husbandry (ruminant, monogastric and poultry) and humans the physiology of the biological functions.
After completing the course the student is expected to describe the general morphology, to realize plans, to understand and to explain how the main physiological mechanisms function. He/she must have understood the relation between structure and function.
This course contributes to the acquisition of the following skills:
- Identify relevant qualitative and quantitative information related to an agronomic process
- Interpreting information related to an agronimic process in order to identify the main elements
- Identify limiting parameters of a process or a system
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge on zoology and animal biology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The courses will be given in amphitheater; 42 hours are dedicated on the theoretical part of physiology.
Three practical sessions on physiology are organized. The presence of the students at these practical sessions is mandatory. The students are evaluated on this part during the final exam.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Lectures of physiology : 42h
--> This is all communicated as an announcement on ecampus
Practical Works : 6h
--> 3 practical sessions on Physiology at the Faculty (or online if covid rules oblige)
Recommended or required readings
'Physiologie animale' Sherwood, Klandorf, Yancey, De Boeck Supérieur
'Physiology of domestic animals' of Sjaastad, Sand Hove.
'Anatomy and Physiology of domestic animals' of R. Michael Akers & D. Michael Denbow
'Physiologie animale' of Hilber P.
The powerpoints of physiology (classes and practicals) will be available on myulg "supports du cours" and/or e-campus. A syllabus is foreseen as supplementary support for the students.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
January exam session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
May-June exam session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
August-September exam session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
More information on the exam will be given during the first class in February.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Yves Beckers - yves.beckers@uliege.be
Jérôme Bindelle - jerome.bindelle@uliege.be
Nicolas Gengler - nicolas.gengler@uliege.be
Martine Schroyen - martine.schroyen@uliege.be