Study programme 2022-2023Français
General histology
Programme component of Bachelor's in Medicine (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UM-B1-MEDECI-007-MCompulsory UENONCLERCQ DenisM118 - Histologie
  • NONCLERCQ Denis

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français353500066.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
M-HIST-101General Histology3535000Q2100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Describe, organise, analyse and prioritise the phenomena observed in the medical field
    • Understand the expression of biological realities in absolute or relative terms, the orders of magnitude, proportions and probability
    • Perceive spatial distribution, and understand two- and three-dimensional representations and interconvert them
  • Control the molecular, morphological and functional approaches of normal and pathological conditions
    • Describe these states and technical examinations to quantify them in different approaches, as well as describe the operational characteristics of these examinations
    • Integrate concepts from these different approaches in a complex biomedical problem
    • Explain the relationships between molecular, morphological and functional changes and pathological conditions, their clinical signs and symptoms
  • Demonstrate interpersonal skills developed within a medical context
    • Understand the basic rules of French and of English (grammar, punctuation, connectors, etc.).
    • Use a rich vocabulary accurately linking concepts and words, and understand the prefixes and suffixes used in the medical field
    • Adapt lexical and syntactic choices in communication register (everyday language, medical language or scientific terminology)
    • Summarise, explain, and argue
  • 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
  • Promote health
    • Understand a global approach to health incorporating prevention and screening
    • Understand the fundamentals of health education
  • Manage their studies
    • Have developed an interest for medicine

Learning Outcomes of UE

The major aims of this course are to develop an understanding of the human body at tissue and organ levels. The structural orientation is of importance since it allows the integration with other course such as physiology, immunology, biochemistry or cell biology. The course also aims to indicate the clinical importance of the subject and the relevance of histology in general biology. Finally, this course is a prerequisite to the study of Histopathology. During TP students have also acquired the technical mastery for the good use of optical microscope.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

General histology involves the study of cells and tissue structures in the human body using light and electron microscopy. General histology : Structure of the cell, epithelial cells, contractile cells, connective tissue, nervous tissue, blood cells and bone marrow.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-HIST-101
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
M-HIST-101
  • Face-to-face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
M-HIST-101Travaux Pratiques - Histologie générale Travaux pratiques - Denis NONCLERCQ; Annica FRAU; Elise MARESCAUX
,Note de cours - Histologie générale - Denis NONCLERCQ

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
M-HIST-101All powerpoint slides and course notes  are available on the Moodle platform. The notes of practical work, electron micrographs and virtual microscope are also available on the Moodle platform.

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-HIST-101Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
M-HIST-101L.C. Junqueira, J. Carneiro, R.O. Kelley. Basic Histology, Appelton and Lange, 1998;
M.H. Ross, L.J. Romrell, G.I. Kaye. Histology, a Text and Atlas, Williams et Wilkins, 1995;
A. Stevens, J. Lowe. Human Histology, Mosby, 1997;
A.L. Kierszenbaum. Histology and Cell Biology. Mosby, 2002.
J.W.  Heath, B. Young, A. Stevens, J. Lowe. Atlas d'Histologie fonctionnelle de Wheater, de boeck ed, 3ème édition 2015.

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
M-HIST-101Unauthorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
M-HIST-101
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
M-HIST-101
The purpose of the evaluation is to test the student's knowledge of the theoretical notions of Histology delivered during the course. The practical exam will assess whether the student is able to identify and interpret the different histological tissues seen during practical work in both optical and electronic microscopy.

The written theory exam accounts for 60%, written practical exam  accounts for 40% of the global note. The presence to practical work during the year is mandatory.

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
M-HIST-101
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
M-HIST-101The purpose of the evaluation is to test the student's knowledge of the theoretical notions of Histology delivered during the course. The practical exam will assess whether the student is able to identify and interpret the different histological tissues seen during practical work in both optical and electronic microscopy.


The written theory exam accounts for 60%, written practical exam  accounts for 40% of the global note. The presence to practical work during the year is mandatory.
(*) 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 dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 09/05/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 20/06/2023
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