Animal cell biology : complements

lvet1295  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Animal cell biology : complements
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
2 credits
20.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Knoops Bernard; Morsomme Pierre; Van Der Eecken Valérie (compensates Knoops Bernard);
Language
French
Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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At the end of the course, the students should be able to :
-         Describe most aspects of animal cell function (mitosis, protein synthesis, receptors and signaling pathways')
-         Describe how the neuro-muscular system and the main sensory organs work
-         Solve simple clinical cases related to those functions
-         Make link with other courses (anatomy, histology, biochemistry
At the end of the course, the students will have a thorough knowledge of:
-         Animal cell biology (complementary with biochemical courses)
Nervous physiology (central and periphery nervous system, sensory organs) and muscle physiology (skeletal and smooth muscles)
 
Content


Table of Contents :
Animal cell biology :
  • Nucleus organisation
  • Transcription and translation
  • Cytoskeleton and cell motility
  • Cell cycle
  • Cell death : necrosis, necroptosis, apoptosis and autophagy
  • Biomembranes
  • Cell communication
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.



Lectures
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Oral and/or written examination
Bibliography


Diapositives powerpoint disponibles sur moodle. Les livres de référence sont disponibles en bibliothèque
Teaching materials
  • transparents sur moodle
Faculty or entity
VETE


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine