Introduction to pathology

lknr1207  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

Introduction to pathology
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3.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
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.
Main themes

Brief description of the physiology of the following non-communicable diseases:
  • Besity
  • Diabetes (T1, T2)
  • VD/Hypertension
  • steoporosis/Rhumatology
  • arcopenia
  • ancer
  • olypathology
Creation of a framework for understanding other pathologies.
Learning outcomes

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

  • Describe the different aspects of pathologies (2.1 Kiné - 1.1 and 1.6 EP)
  • use and integrate knowledge of the basic and biomedical sciences to assess the individual and plan follow-up in clinical vignettes (2.1 Kiné - 1.1, 1.5 and 1.6 EP)
  • Describe the processes for integrating the information received during the history/assessment in clinical vignettes (1.2 Kiné - 1.5 EP)
  • Assess the state of health on the basis of the person's data in clinical vignettes (2.4 Kiné - 1.5 EP)
  • Describe the basic principles of screening and apply them in clinical vignettes (2.5 Kiné - 1.5 and 1.6 EP)
 
Other information
This course is reserved for FSM students. Access is possible to other UCLouvain students on the basis of an application to be submitted to the course coordinator.
Faculty or entity
> FSM


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Motor Skills: Physical Education
EDPH2M
3
Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
KINE1BA
3
LFSM1107 AND LKNR1103