Course 2023-2024

Animal Pathology [SVETM202]

  • 2 credits
  • 15h
  • 1st quarter
Language of instruction: English

Learning outcomes

The master student will ba able to identify physiological variables allowing a functional assessment of an organ or a system. He will achieve knowledge about the available methods and the possibilities of adressing a research question.

Objectives

The aim of this course is to acquire basic knowledge about up-to-date investigation techniques of the main vital functions of animals, in particular of laboratory animals.

Content

The investigation methods will be condsidered after analysis of a medical disorder inducing the dysfunction of a system (ie respiratory system). After a short review of physiology, the methods of dysfunction assessment will be considered and discussed.

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Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, readings.

Evaluations

A critical analysis of a investigation technique in order to quantify a given dysfunction has to be performed by the candidate. A scientific publications in english will be the starting point for this work.

Language of instruction

English

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Master's Degree