Histology I [MMEDB226]

4 credits
25h+20h
1^st quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français
Teachers: Nicaise Charles, Poumay Yves

Learning outcomes

This course begins the teaching of histology (microscopic anatomy) for biomedical science students and is therefore part of the morphological aspect of learning. However, as soon as students start learning about cell morphology, it focuses on structure-function relationships for all the subjects covered. It follows on from the notions of cytology and cell biology previously acquired in the first year.

Histology I or General Histology is the first part of the course, describing the structures and functions of the five main tissues that make up the human body.

Objectives

Acquire a dynamic vision of the cell positioned in a particular context with precise roles, a vision designed to understand the microscopic images produced in healthy tissues in the first instance, but also to understand the images that result from dysfunction and which will be analysed in the following microscopic morphology courses (Histology II, Pathological anatomy).

Content

Epithelia, connective tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue and blood are studied in terms of their structures, organisation and the main functions associated with them.

Lining epithelia, including apical and basal specialisations, as well as junctions. Glandular epithelia. Connective tissues proper. Cartilaginous tissues. Bone tissues. Striated skeletal and cardiac muscle tissue. Smooth muscle tissue. Nervous tissue. Blood.

Exercises description

The practical sessions illustrate the entire subject using histological sections observed under the microscope and available at www.histology.be.

Teaching methods

The course content is explained using annotated diagrams and is simultaneously illustrated with histological or simply schematic images, which are also available on webcampus. A syllabus is available covering introduction to cell biology and general histology. The syllabus sometimes provides additional information that does not form part of the course material if it has not been seen during the teaching hours. Practical work illustrates the whole of the general histology subject.

Evaluations

Assessment method:

If student numbers or health conditions allow, the theory exam is written and consists of answering open-ended questions, ideally using diagrams explained in the course.

The exact arrangements for assessment are subject to change when exam timetables are drawn up, depending on the practical constraints that the faculty administration may face, or in the event of illness/force majeure/employment with a work placement, preventing the student from sitting the exam on the date originally scheduled.

Calculation of the mark :

The result of the theory exam gives the numerical value (X/20) which is used as the basis for calculating the final mark. This calculation depends on the result obtained in a practical examination. A successful practical result (10 or more/20) that is at least 3 points higher than the mark obtained in theory (i.e. X+3/20) increases the latter by 1 point (final mark = X+1/20). A successful practical result (10 or more/20) at least 6 points higher than the mark obtained in theory (i.e. X+6/20) increases the latter by 2 points (final mark = X+2/20). However, a failed TP result of 9/20 reduces the final mark by 1 point (X-1/20), 8/20 reduces it by 2 points (X-2/20), 7/20 reduces it by 3 points (X-3/20), 6/20 reduces it by 4 points (X-4/20) and so on.

Special cases and exemptions :

In the event that a student is unable to sit the examination for a justified reason (force majeure, medical certificate), the student will contact the Registrar (and the secretariat), who will invite the student to sit the examination at a later date, within the time limits set out in the R.E.E..

A student who has not validated the credits for the Teaching Unit but who has obtained a mark equivalent to or higher than 10/20 in one or other Learning Activity is automatically granted a partial exemption (DIPA) for the Learning Activity concerned within the same academic year. However, the student may waive the benefit of the DIPA in order to try to improve his/her result by taking the Learning Activity. In taking this responsibility, if the outcome is less favourable, the student cannot claim the right to his/her initial mark.

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté de médecine
rue de Bruxelles
61
5000 NAMUR
P. 081724347
F. 081724327
administration-medecine@unamur.be

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree

	Block	Credits
Bachelier en sciences biomédicales	2	4