Animal cell biology

lvet1295  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Animal cell biology
3 credits
26.5 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Knoops Bernard; Morsomme Pierre;
Language
French
Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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At the end of the course, the students should be able to :

 

-         Describe most aspects of animal cell function (mitosis, protein synthesis, receptors and signaling pathways¿)

-         Describe how the neuro-muscular system and the main sensory organs work

-         Solve simple clinical cases related to those functions

 

-         Make link with other courses (anatomy, histology, biochemistry

 

At the end of the course, the students will have a thorough knowledge of:

-         Animal cell biology (complementary with biochemical courses)

Nervous physiology (central and periphery nervous system, sensory organs) and muscle physiology (skeletal and smooth muscles)
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content


Table of Contents :
Animal cell biology :
  • Nucleus organisation
  • Transcription and translation
  • Cytoskeleton and cell motility
  • Cell cycle
  • Cell death : necrosis, necroptosis, apoptosis and autophagy
  • Biomembranes
  • Cell communication
Teaching methods


Lectures
Evaluation methods
Oral and/or written examination
Bibliography


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Faculty or entity
VETE


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine