Duration
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health : 8h Th, 22h Mon. WS
Sustainability and transition : 12h Th
Sustainability and transition towards a One Health approach : 10h Mon. WS
Number of credits
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health : Collégialité
Sustainability and transition : Sybille Mertens de Wilmars
Sustainability and transition towards a One Health approach : Nicolas Antoine-Moussiaux, Catherine Delguste
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
If a student fails an examination during the first term:
- They are permitted to resit the assessed subject during the second term (May-June);
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health
The teaching unit addresses societal debates and current issues of veterinary medicine and animal health, in connection with sustainability and social and ecological transition. The first of each theme aims to deliver a rigorous content, popularized, open to interdisciplinarity and debate.
Sustainability and transition
This course aims to provide students with a scientific knowledge base from a full range of disciplines pertaining to the environmental and social issues of sustainability and transition.
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health
At the end of this teaching unit, students will be able to understand the major societal issues related to veterinary medicine and animal health, based on the related basic knowledge and articulating them within a One Health approach. In particular, the student will be able to identify the role that a veterinarian can play in the different contexts discussed.
Sustainability and transition
At the end of this course, and on the basis of the scientific content presented, students will be able to:
- Describe, differentiate and question the dynamics and interactions of the different spheres of the Earth system;
- Describe and analyse the interactions between the human and the Earth systems;
- Demonstrate the importance of considering the issues of sustainability and transition from a systemic point of view;
- Develop a critical and reflective mindset that enables them to analyse current issues;
- Use the scientific knowledge base to combat feelings of eco-anxiety;
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health
This teaching unit does not present any particular prerequisite.
Sustainability and transition
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health
This part of the teaching unit consists of 11 two-hour seminars, delivered in the first quadrennium and dedicated to the One Health approach, and 4 two-hour seminars, delivered in the second quadrennium and dedicated to meeting veterinary professionals practicing in different sectors.
Teaching aims to encourage the active participation of students during sessions and between sessions in the auditorium.
Sustainability and transition
Contents learned autonomously include:
- Video transcripts.
- Additional resources (optional)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health
face-to-face
Sustainability and transition
Remote course
Further information:
The teaching method is distance learning. The course is made up of several videos and recommends optional reading material.
Sustainability and transition towards a One Health approach
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health
All contents are made available to students on the e-campus platform.
Sustainability and transition
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Videos, optional reading material and guidelines will be provided via the eCampus platform.
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Further information:
The assessment consists of a written exam, with multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions.
Multiple-choice questions based on this teaching unit will be included in the concourse.
Sustainability and transition
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Further information:
Online testing
The course must be completed by 14 December 2026 for the first term. 3rd May 2027 for the second term, and 30 August 2027 for the second session.
Sustainability and transition towards a One Health approach
Continuous assessment
Further information:
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Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Veterinary profession: realities and challenges in support of One Health
Nicolas Antoine-Moussiaux - nantoine@uliege.be
Thomas-Julian Irabor - tjirabor@uliege.be
As teaching involves many teachers, it is requested to avoid using the e-campus interface to write to course teachers. It is best to send an e-mail to the two persons mentioned above.
Sustainability and transition
Prof. Sybille Mertens et Florianne Fassotte (durabilite.transition@uliege.be)
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