Study programme 2019-2020Français
Introduction to Medical Semiology and Teachings
Programme component of Bachelor's in Medicine à la Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy

Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what assessment methods are planned for the end of Q3

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UM-B2-MEDECI-016-MCompulsory UEVANPEE DominiqueM109 - Sémiologie et Médecine générale
  • VANPEE Dominique

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français10000011.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
M-SEMI-202Introduction to Medical Semiology100000Q2100.00%
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Describe, organise, analyse and prioritise the phenomena observed in the medical field
    • Know the standard physical examination, as well as recognise and describe clinical symptoms
  • Control the molecular, morphological and functional approaches of normal and pathological conditions
    • Explain the relationships between molecular, morphological and functional changes and pathological conditions, their clinical signs and symptoms
  • Develop reasoning skills
    • Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, the rule of three, syllogism, analogy, Boolean logic, etc.)
    • Use a hypothesis in inductive, deductive or abductive reasoning
    • Integrate reasoning in clinical approaches
  • Be a responsible practitioner
    • Base reasoning on the data taken from scientific literature (evidence-based-medicine)
    • Integrate a human dimension in their approach to the patient

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the learning process (3 modules from end of year 2 to end of year 3 of the Bachelor), Students will have acquired needed basis for patient-clinical approach including knowledge of the main principles of medical anamnesis, clinical examination, diagnostic hypotheses elaboration and differential diagnostic.
The cursus will focus on the manifestations of diseases and on the physiological systems in a patient global-approach philosophy. 

Content of UE

Objectives of the course include study of clinical signs and symptoms needed to understand pathophysiology and to elaborate diagnostics which is the key-step in order to initiate therapeutics.
Listen to and examine a patient is the very essence of the patient-physician relationship.

Prior Experience

Anatomy and hysiology

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Written examination
  • Graded tests

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Written examination
  • Graded tests

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-SEMI-202
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
M-SEMI-202
  • Face to face
  • From a distance

Required Reading

AA
M-SEMI-202

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
M-SEMI-202Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
M-SEMI-202

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-SEMI-202Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
M-SEMI-202Arlet, P., Arlet, J.-B., Astudillo, L., & Sailler, L. (2007). Eléments de sémiologie clinique et biologique (Ellipses). Paris. Ferri, F. F. (2012). Netter Patient Advisor (Elsevier S). Philadelphia. Munro, J. F., & Campbell, I. W. (2001). Sémiologie clinique (Maloine). Paris.

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
M-SEMI-202Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 13/07/2020
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