Study programme 2014 - 2015 [New Decree on Higher Education]*
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Biomedicine à la Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UM-B1-BIOMED-008-MCompulsory UELEGRAND AlexandreM117 - Physiologie et réadaptation respiratoire
  • LEGRAND Alexandre
  • TASSIN Alexandra
Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français5.005.002nd term
AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
M-PHPH-101General physiology courses and seminars30.003.00
M-PHPH-103General physiology practical work18.00
Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)

Objectives of general skills

  • Understand, describe, analyse and prioritise biological phenomena
    • Understand basic scientific knowledge and be able to exploit it
    • Problem-solve
    • Understand the expression of biological realities in absolute or relative terms, the orders of magnitude, proportions and probability
    • Abstract, understand and apply mathematical translations of the main laws and biological phenomena
    • Understand and use different graphical representations of numerical values and their relationships
    • Understand the chronology of a phenomenon and master the time scales and their representations
  • Control the molecular, morphological and functional approaches of normal and pathological conditions
    • Understand the learning of physiological and pharmacological reasoning
    • Integrate concepts from different approaches/disciplines in a complex biomedical problem
  • Develop reasoning skills
    • Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
  • Demonstrate developed interpersonal skills
    • Submit reviews, reports and give oral presentations
  • Manage their studies
    • Self-assess and give feedback

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of the instruction, the student will master the basic principles of living processes in the human organism and in particular the notions of compartment and of exchange of matter, energy and information. He will be able to explain the concept of steady-state (integrated systems in regulated dynamic equilibrium).  
He will be able to describe  the functioning, regulation and adaptation of specific tissue such as skeletal and smooth muscles or blood.
The student will master theoretical representations of physiological processes (mathematical, graphical, …) and he will be able to mobilize his knowledge to describe, analyse and explain the physiological aspects in simple clinical situations.
The final aim of this knowledge is to enable the student to understand the functioning of major systems and their integration in the human being.

UE Content

This learning is divided in two activities:
-          A course that will explain the concepts in their theoretical aspects as well as in their concrete consequences.
-          An individual learning based on practical illustrations using multiple methods (laboratory and practical works, training and software use, oral presentation of physiological studies).

Prior experience

Notions of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biochemistry, cytology, cellular biology, histology.

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • N/A

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Not applicable

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • N/A

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

The UE’s evaluation is based on a weighted average of the results obtained in the two activities. The weighting is 70% for the course and 30% for the laboratory work in physiology.

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • N/A

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

The UE’s evaluation is based on a weighted average of the results obtained in the two activities. The weighting is 70% for the course and 30% for the laboratory work in physiology.

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

A.A.Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-PHPH-101
  • Course
M-PHPH-103
  • Practical works
  • Laboratory works
  • Software use

Mode of delivery

A.A.Mode of delivery
M-PHPH-101
  • Face to face
M-PHPH-103
  • Mixed

Required Reading

A.A.Required Reading
M-PHPH-101Copie de présentation - Physiologie Générale - Prof. A. Legrand
M-PHPH-103Travaux Pratiques - Physiologie Générale - Travaux Pratiques - Prof. A. Legrand

Required Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Required Learning Resources/Tools
M-PHPH-101Not applicable
M-PHPH-103Not applicable

Recommended Reading

A.A.Recommended Reading
M-PHPH-101
M-PHPH-103

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-PHPH-101Not applicable
M-PHPH-103Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

A.A.Other Recommended Reading
M-PHPH-101Medical Physiology, Boron and Boulpaep, Ed SaundersMedical Physiology, A. Guyton et Hall, Ed SaundersPhysiologie médicale, Ganong, Ed. DeBoeck
M-PHPH-103Not applicable
UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTP : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes.Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)