Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
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
1) Anatomical tools, language, rules of spatial description
2) Sytemic anatomy
- Locomotor system
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
- Nervous system
- Digestive system
- Uro-genital and reproductive systems
- Endocrine system
- Immune system
3) Introduction to topographic anatomy
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course is an introduction to human anatomy for Master students in Physics, particularly those enrolled in the advanced program, the didactic track, or the specialization in medical radiophysics. It provides the essential anatomical knowledge required to understand fundamental physiological processes and offers an initial overview of the organization of the human body, with direct relevance to biomedical and clinical applications of physics.
The objective is to give students a clear understanding of the general structural plan of the human body, which will serve as a foundation for more specialized and functional approaches encountered in medical radiophysics, imaging, and health-related applications of physics.
Particular emphasis is placed on developing spatial awareness and descriptive skills, which are transversal competencies essential not only in anatomy but also for the interpretation and application of medical imaging, radioprotection, and dosimetry.
For each chapter, a reference document specifies:
- the general objectives related to the subject matter;
- a checklist of specific learning outcomes, formulated in terms of actionable skills (e.g., define, use, describe, compare, explain, apply).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The student must fluent in french language and must control basic descriptive geometrical tools (axes, planes and projections)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course unit combines lectures, practical sessions (both online and in-person), and online learning activities in a gradual progression:
Lectures in the auditorium: theoretical introduction to the major systems of the human body (locomotor, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, digestive, genitourinary, endocrine, immune).
Practical sessions (TP):
- TP A1, B1, C1, and E1 are delivered online, reinforcing knowledge through interactive resources.
- TP D1, dedicated to the nervous system, takes place in the auditorium and includes a brain dissection demonstration, allowing students to directly observe structures and their relationships.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
The course follows a hybrid and flexible structure, combining face-to-face sessions (lectures recorded and podcasted) with online resources and activities available on eCampus (slides, assessment tools, practical exercises, drawings, video capsules). Access to the online course is subject to the prior completion of spatial-vision tests and a training session on observation and description tools specific to human anatomy (TP A1: introductory module).
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Other site(s) used for course materials
- livre de référence (https://e-publish.uliege.be/anatomie/)
Further information:
The reference textbook is available online (downloadable) at the following address:
? https://e-publish.uliege.be/anatomie/
This book provides a comprehensive overview of human anatomy, which goes beyond the specific objectives of the course. It is therefore essential to work in parallel with the online listings of objectives for each chapter and the associated checklists, in order to focus study on the expected learning outcomes.
The resources provided during lectures, demonstrations, and on the online platform are sufficient for successful completion of the course without the need for additional textbooks.
For students who wish to deepen their knowledge, the following references are suggested as optional supplementary material:
- Gray's Anatomy for Students (Drake, Vogl, Mitchell) - Elsevier (French version available)
- Kamina - Précis d'anatomie clinique
- Netter - Atlas of Human Anatomy
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
The assessment takes the form of an individual oral exam. Students are presented with several plates or drawings from the reference book, which they must comment on by mobilizing the theoretical elements covered in the course.
The exam is designed to assess not only the knowledge of anatomical structures, but also the understanding of their relationships and the ability to place them within a functional perspective.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
High speed internet connexion offers the best way to connect to the on line course, especially for the demonstrations based on videos or animations. Multimedia labs are available in the university. Wireless ressources are available in most of the classrooms.
Contacts
Enseignante: Professeure Valérie Defaweux - Anatomie humaine, Tour de Pathologie 3, niveau -1, CHU Sart Tilman, Bât. B23
e-mail: Valerie.Defaweux@uliege.be
Assistant
Olivier Prygiel
Elodie Nemery
Anatomie humaine, Tour de Pathologie 3, niveau -1, CHU Sart Tilman, Bât. B23
Tél.: +32 4 3665174 +32 4 3662858
Anatomie Prosecteurs:
Madame M. Wouters, Messieur A. Botte
Tour de Pathologie 3, niveau -1, CHU Sart Tilman, Bât. B23 (Tél.: 04/366.51.52-3)
Secrétariat :
Cécile Rode
Tour de Pathologie 3, niveau -1, CHU Sart Tilman, Bât. B23
Tél: 04/366.51.71
Cecile.Rode@uliege.be
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