Duration
24h Th, 16h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 4 crédits |
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
Anatomy is the science of the organization of living organisms. As a cornerstone of medical education, it serves primarily as an essential introduction to understanding the healthy body and its functions. Veterinary anatomy is both general and comparative in nature, covering all domestic animal species and describing their characteristic similarities and differences. This course constitutes the first part of the anatomy curriculum for domestic animals. It begins with a general introduction to basic anatomical terminology and proceeds to the study of the limbs. General overviews of the various tissues involved will be provided. The bones, joints, skin, and integumentary structures will be examined sequentially for the thoracic and pelvic limbs, as well as the vertebral column. The primary species studied are domestic carnivores, equids, and domestic ruminants, with particular emphasis placed on the equine forelimb and hindlimb extremities.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
A the end of the lessons, students must know the anatomical basic vocabulary, be able to cite the general organisation of all the studied systems, to describe and draw the morphology of anatomical structures and to explain their functions. He must be able to represent the axes of bones from belts, be capable of placing the limb with regard to the trunk, of being capable of placing a bone with his axis or a joint on an image of alive animal. He must be able to draw the shape of the articular surfaces and to explain precisely how the articulation functions.
In practics, the student must be able to adapt the knowledge to the professional requirements, particularly in the field of clinical sciences; medical imaging, semiology, propedeutics and surgery as well as in foodstuffs inspection
Learning tips : Anatomy is a course known to be difficult that may frighten several students that believe that they must learn by heart. However, even if long hours are necessary to learn it, the numerous connections made with physiology, histology, biochemistry and pathology make it very interesting. The understanding of the course is indispensable and turns out much more important than the knowledge of small sharp details without clinical interest.
It is necessary to begin with the anatomical basic vocabulary, the study of the table of content, with big titles and then general conformation, main characteristics, function and localisation before studying small details.
Tables showing the specific learning objectives of the course will be posted on e-campus
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Attendance at practical sessions is compulsory. In the event of an absence, it is the student's responsibility to consult the timetables of the different groups and contact the teaching assistants to propose a date on which they wish to make up the missed session by attending a session with another group. The proposed date must be compatible with the student's other teaching activities and must under no circumstances interfere with them. If no make-up session is possible, the student will be responsible for independently studying and assimilating the material covered during the missed session. Failure to do so, or accumulating two unjustified absences, may result in the student being prohibited from taking the examination during the first examination session. No lateness will be tolerated and may therefore be considered an unjustified absence.
The program includes 16 hours of practical sessions. These sessions complement the theoretical lectures. Practical session groups and schedules are available on the faculty website's student portal and the CELCAT calendar. The sessions are organized in groups of 30 students, with each session lasting four hours in the afternoon (1:30 PM - 5:30 PM). All practical sessions take place in the Anatomy Department's dissection rooms (see the "biosafety" link for access information). The species studied during the practical sessions for this course unit are the horse, the cow, and the dog.
A practical workbook is available on eCampus. The student must be in possession of it during the practical sessions or he could be sanctionned. It constitutes the reference support for practical work:
Presentation of the course, objectives and content of the different sessions.
Explanation of the different assessment methods.
Description of the specific material of the practical work and the elements to observe or highlight for each session.
Practical work is useful for assimilating the matter and linking theoretical descriptions to visual and real manipulation of the various anatomical structures, provided that you arrive in the room having reviewed and prepared the material for the session, at least. In general, each session begins with a tutorial which serves as a refresher and describes how to proceed for the study of bones and joints.
Organization and subject of the practical sessions:
Osteology 1 (4 hrs): Introduction to practical sessions / bones of the shoulder girdle, arm, forearm, and hand.
Osteology 2 (4 hrs): Bones of the pelvic girdle, thigh, leg, and foot.
Osteology 3 (4 hrs): Bones of the axial skeleton: vertebral column, ribs, and sternum.
Arthrology (4 hrs): Joints of the shoulder, elbow, knee, hand, and fingers; joints of the hip, stifle, hock, and foot; intervertebral, costovertebral, sternocostal, and sacroiliac joints.
All this information is covered in detail in the practical session workbook (eCampus).
A written summative assessment is scheduled during the semester
Optional osteology/arthrology/myology exercises are available on eCampus and remain accessible throughout the semester. A written certification assessment on osteology and arthrology will be organized at the end of the "arthro" session.
The practical work (TP) grade accounts for 15% of the final course grade. If the student has not taken the graded quiz, the practical exam grade will be 0/15 for the first session.
The points obtained during the certification assessments during the practical work only apply to the June session and are therefore not taken into account during the second session.
For the practical activities of this teaching unit, the student must know and apply the biosecurity rules available at the following address : https://www.fmv-biosecurite.ulg.ac.be/ anatomy/marche-a-suivre-unique .
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The program provides 24 hours of theoretical courses. The schedule therefore includes 4 hours of anatomy per week in the second quadrimester. The attendance of the theoretical courses is strongly advised. The approach to the subject is clearly developed and the focus is on the parties to know in order to pass the exam. Most courses are podcasted A review session may be organized at the end of the semester at the request of the students. Matters not included must be forwarded to course delegates who will draw up a list which they will send, a few days before the meeting, to the teacher. Gabriel. Theoretical courses, TDs and the revision session are the only moments during which the theory is seen. The goal of TPs is learning and applying knowledge.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Theoretical lessons:
Many different supports are available for students to learn in the anatomy course. Video supports such as course podcasts are uploaded to myuliege and practical videos are uploaded to e-campus. Very complete syllabuses (word) are drafted and deposited on the e-campus. These are the course materials and they contain anatomical plates from the course reference book, Dyce, Sack and Wensing, Texbook of veterinary Anatomy. Diagrams produced over time are integrated into the power points. It is up to everyone to find their preferred medium, according to their preferences, for learning the course.
Practical work:
The reference book is the practical workbook (pdf), available on eCampus.
Precise anatomical plates: Comparative anatomy of domestic mammals. Barone R. Volumes I, II and III
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
The theoretical course exam is a written test accounting for 85% of the final grade. It will include true/false questions (or multiple-choice, multiple-response, or matching questions), short open-ended questions, questions based on diagrams, and diagrams to be completed. The weighting of the questions will be indicated. To pass the exam, it is essential to have understood the material and to be able to draw sufficiently precise diagrams that explain functional characteristics. Specific assessment objectives are provided to students.
The practical exam is a written test, and the grade awarded accounts for 15% of the final grade. For the first exam session, the written summative assessment of the practical work is used. For the second session, this assessment is integrated into the written theoretical exam.
During this practical exam, students must be able to identify and describe various bone and joint structures.
The scheduled times for these exams must be strictly adhered to.
There are no partial exemptions within this course unit. Students scoring below 10/20 must retake both parts (theoretical and practical) of the exam.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
This course will be part of the material covered in the competitive examination in June 2027.
Contacts
Prof Annick Gabriel, annick.gabriel@uliege.be. Students may obtain a rendez-vous (preferate way: by e-mail) if they have any problem.