Histology of domestic animals III & IV

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The course of special histology of domestic animals aims at describing the various healthy organs of the animal organism. Functions of any organs depend on the properties of constitutive tissues. The organs are integrated in systems ensuring the good functions of the organism.
Lymphoid, digestive, liver and pancreas and reproductive systems will be studied during this partim

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The course of special histology of domestic animals aims at describing the various healthy organs of the animal organism. Functions of any organs depend on the properties of constitutive tissues. The organs are integrated in systems ensuring the good functions of the organism.
 Respiratory, urinary, endocrine, nervous and cutaneous systems, sense organs and the ossification processes will be studied during this partim.

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Knowledge
The objective of the theoretic course is to teach the students the morphological and functional features of the different organs according to the studied species.
Knowhow
Starting from a pure descriptive approach the student will have to be able to establish a relationship between the examined morphology and the function of the cell, the tissue and mainly the organ being studied.
Soft skills
The opportunity of observing virtual histological preparations on eCampus offer the possibility to the students to work in groups, exchange different point of view, acquire critical spirit, and stimulate mutual aid.

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Knowledge
The objective of the theoretic course is to teach the students the morphological and functional features of the different organs according to the studied species.
Knowhow
Starting from a pure descriptive approach the student will have to be able to establish a relationship between the examined morphology and the function of the cell, the tissue and mainly the organ being studied.
Soft skills
The opportunity of observing virtual histological preparations on eCampus offer the possibility to the students to work in groups, exchange different point of view, acquire critical spirit, and stimulate mutual aid.

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Prerequisite knowledge
 
General histology notions (Bloc2)

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Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Bloc2 General Histology notions

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At the end of the practical work sessions, the student will be able to identify and describe, on histological preparations of the various healthy organs studied during the theory classes, the cellular morphology, tissue organisation, location of these various tissues and their interrelationships within the organs, whatever the histological stain used. He/she will also be able to establish the relationships between the histological/cytological structures observed and their functions.

These sessions are designed to prepare the student for the practical work in Systemic Pathology in Master 2.

Organisation:

Students must pass a pre-requisite test with a mark of 70/100 in order to be admitted to the first practical session. This test is available online on eCampus (formative tests compulsory).

The practical sessions are divided into 3 thematic weeks in Q1 and 3 weeks in Q2:

Q1 - Week 1: Lymphoid system
Q1- Week 2: Digestive system
Q1- Week 3: Adjacent glands of the digestive system, male and female genital systems.

Each week comprises 4 sessions in Q1

The first two sessions of the week in Q1 are online: A learning path including digitised histological slides, as well as videos explaining the subject and practical work aids are accessible in the EU eCampus space. A formative test must be passed at the end of each online session with a minimum mark of 14/20. This mark is a prerequisite for access to the next session, including the face-to-face sessions. The 2 online sessions must be validated no later than 11am on the day of session 3. Failure to validate one of these sessions by the deadline will result in the student being deemed absent from that session and denied access to the face-to-face sessions.

Sessions 3 and 4 take place face-to-face in the microscopy room. Session 3 consists of a question-and-answer session on the material covered in the distance learning session, followed by an exercise in identifying histological and cellular structures under the light microscope, supervised by assistants and student monitors. Session 4 is an active review of the material covered during the week in the form of an oral examination situation (identification, description, structure-function relationships, link with theoretical material), supervised by Professor Antoine and his assistants. Students will be given a general assessment and feedback.
 

Completion of the online sessions, validated by a formative test (minimum 14/20), and attendance at the face-to-face sessions are compulsory for all students, including students repeating the UE.

Any absence or lateness for face-to-face sessions must be justified before the start of the practical session by telephone/email sent to the assistants (Contact: 04/366.40.81-82-85); marine .levoz@uliege.be, vtoppets@uliege.be)

Students who fail to validate online sessions within the allotted time (considered as an absence), as well as any unjustified absence or lateness for face-to-face sessions, will be penalised. A student who has two absences that are not justified by a valid medical certificate will be refused access to the Histology examination in June.

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Objectives:    
At the end of the practical work sessions (TP), the student will be able to identify and describe, on histological preparations of the various healthy organs discussed during the theoretical courses, cell morphology, tissue organization, the location of these different tissues and their interrelationships within the organs, regardless of the histological staining used. He/she will also be able to discuss the relationships between the observed histological/cytological structures and their functions.

These practical work sessions are intended to prepare the student for the practical work sessions in Systemic Pathology given during the second year of master.

Organization:

Passing a pre-requisite test with a score of 70/100 gives access to the first session of practical work. This test is available online on eCampus (compulsory formative tests).

The practical work sessions are divided into 3 thematic weeks in Q2

• Q2 - Week 1: Skin, respiratory and urinary systems
• Q2 - Week 2: Prerequisite bone tissue, osteo-articular, nervous, endocrine systems and sensory organs.
• Q2 - week 3: Preparatory exercises for the oral exam (only 2 sessions).

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Blended learning


Additional information:

Face to face for lessons.

Hybrid for practicals.

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Face to face

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Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

A syllabus of the theoretic course, a textbook for the practical work and an atlas of histology on paper are available at the "Office des cours".Slides exposed during theoritical courses are posted on e-campus.

A histology atlas on CD-Rom realized on the basis of the preparations analyzed throughout the year is also available at the same office. This atlas can be easily installed on the student's personal computer or on the computers of the multimedia room.

Reference books: Applied veterinary histology - William Banks- third edition-1993 Mosby.

Internet sites: http://www.medvet.umontreal.ca/histologie http://www.chups.jussieu.fr/polys/histo http://www.udel.edu/Biology/Wags/histopage/histopage.htm

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Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

A syllabus of the theoretic course, a textbook for the practical work and an atlas of histology on paper are available at the "Office des cours".The slides exposed during the theoritical course are posted on e-campus.

A histology atlas on CD-Rom realized on the basis of the preparations analyzed throughout the year is also available at the same office. This atlas can be easily installed on the student's personal computer or on the computers of the multimedia room.

Reference books: Applied veterinary histology - William Banks- third edition-1993 Mosby.

Internet sites: http://www.medvet.umontreal.ca/histologie http://www.chups.jussieu.fr/polys/histo http://www.udel.edu/Biology/Wags/histopage/histopage.htm

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Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )


Additional information:

The assessment will include an exam in January.

Midterm exam (January):

It's a written examination (QROL, QROC, schedules....) concerning the theoretical subject. This exam counts for 35% of the final score (June). In case of failure, the student will not be allowed to pass again this exam in June.

There will not be any exam about practical works in January.

September's exams:

In case of failure in June (score  under 10), the student will be invited to pass an oral exam on the theoretical and practical subjects of the two sessions

 

The distribution of points is as follows: 2 QROLs to be discussed orally (60%), 2 written QROCs (10%), 3 histological slides to be discussed during the practical course (30%).

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Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Additional information:

June's exams:

The theoretical exam is an oral exam including an "open question" and a QROC on the theoretical subject of the Q2 (partim IV). This exam counts for 30 % of the final score.

The practical examination is an oral examination. The student will have to recognise cells, tissues and organs on 3 histological preparations (1 from part III, 1 from part IV and a "mystery" slide) and identify the species concerned where appropriate. However, students must be able to relate their theoretical knowledge to their practical experience. Recognition of organs alone is not synonymous with success. The student must demonstrate a reasoned and structured knowledge of the subject. The mark obtained in the practical examination accounts for 30% of the final mark.

The written examination in January also accounts for 35% of the final mark.



The student must obtain a minimum score of7/20 for the theretical exam and a minimum of 7/20. If not, only the lowest score will be taken into account and become the score of the UE

August' exams:
In the event of failure in June (grade less than 10/20), the student will sit all of the year's theoretical and practical material (Q1+Q2) in the second session. The practical and theory exams are oral exams. The theory exam consists of two general open questions and two QROCs. The practical examination consists of the recoannaissance and analysis of 3 histological slides (1 from part III, 1 from part IV and a "mystery" slide).

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Professor N.Antoine

Phone number:+32.4.366.40.81

Email: nadine.antoine@uliege.be

 

Assistant lecturers



Vinciane Toppets : vtoppets@uliege.be

Levoz Marine : Marine.Levoz@uliege.be

Vandenhove Benoit : B.Vandenhove@uliege.be


Phone number:+32/4/366.40.82


 

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Professor N.Antoine

Phone number:+32/4/366.40.81

Email: nadine.antoine@uliege.be

 

Assistant lecturers

Vinciane Toppets: vtoppets@uliege.be

Marine Levoz: marine.levoz@uliege.be

Benoit Vandenhove: B.Vandenhove@uliege.be



Phone number:+32/4/366.40.82