Biology and fundamentals in histology

lfsm1104  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Biology and fundamentals in histology
5.00 credits
45.0 h
Q2
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Teacher(s)
Behets Wydemans Catherine; Henriet Patrick;
Language
French
Main themes
  • Characteristics common to all living beings
  • The human cell, its functioning and its division
  • Classical, evolutionary and molecular genetics
  • The cellular bases of sexual reproduction
  • The different cell types and their organization into tissues (epithelia, connective tissues, blood tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue)
  • The main stages of human embryonic development.
Learning outcomes

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

1
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the foundations of the uniqueness and diversity of the living world (2.1,11.1 Kiné / 9.1 EP)
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the structure and functioning of the cell and the human genome (2.1, 11.1 Kiné / 9.1 EP)
  • Describe and explain the mechanisms of cell division and the bases of embryonic development (2.1, 11.1 Physio / 9.1 EP)
  • Describe and explain the structure of the main types of human tissue, including particularities relating to movement. (2.1, 11.1, 11.2 Kiné/ 9.1 and 9.2 EP)
 
Content
(auteurs - titulaires actuels) : P. Henriet and C. Behets Wydemans
Biology (P. Henriet): 
1. UNICITY IN THE LIVING WORLD 2. THE HUMAN CELL 3. DIVERSITY IN THE LIVING WORLD 4. MOLECULAR GENETICS 5. CELL DIVISION 6. GAMETOGENESIS AND FERTILIZATION 7. INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY

Histology (C. Behets Wydemans):
1. EPITHELIAL TISSUE 2. CONNECTIVE TISSUE 3. BLOOD TISSUE 4. MUSCLE TISSUE 5. NERVE TISSUE
2.6.0.0
Teaching methods
Lectures, for a large audience
Evaluation methods
Assessment: 2-hour written exam. The distribution between the two parts of the course is as follows: 10 points for biology (P. Henriet part) and 10 points for histology (C. Behets part).
Other information
The Biology part is based on the LFSM1101 General Chemistry and Biomolecules course.
Course materials: Syllabus and Powerpoints projected during classes.
This course is reserved for FSM students. Its access is possible to other UCLouvain students on the basis of a file to be given 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
Bachelor in Motor skills : General
EDPH1BA
5
Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
KINE1BA
5