5.00 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Behets Wydemans Catherine; Cornu Olivier; Kerckhofs Greet;
Language
French
Main themes
This course aims at providing bachelor students in engineering with a general introduction to the human body systems anatomy and physiology. This course will further emphasize that living systems belong to the investigation fields of engineering, through specific examples. A specific focus will be put on the process leading to the good understanding of the studied system, in order to model, analyze, and/or take measurements on it.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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With respect to the AA referring system defined for the Master in Biomedical Engineering, the course contributes to the development, mastery and assessment of the following skills: AA1.1, AA1.2 AA3.1, AA3.2 AA4.1, AA4.2, AA4.3, AA4.4, AA4.5 AA5.1 More precisely, at the end of this course, students will be able to: a. Disciplinary Learning Outcomes
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Content
The various biological systems covered during the lectures are the following:
- General introduction and histology
- Skin
- General osteology
- Myology
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
- Digestive system and endocrine
- Urinary and genital systems
- Introduction to biomechanics
Teaching methods
The course has a series of lectures, providing the anatomical and physiological description of the main human organs (locomotive, cardio-circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive systems).
Practical work will mainly consist in the achievement of a group project targeting the anatomical and physiological characterization of a biological system in a given pathological context, and the contribution of the engineer in the treatment of this system.
A visit of the dissection room at the medical school in Woluwe and a preparatory session will also be organized.
Practical work will mainly consist in the achievement of a group project targeting the anatomical and physiological characterization of a biological system in a given pathological context, and the contribution of the engineer in the treatment of this system.
A visit of the dissection room at the medical school in Woluwe and a preparatory session will also be organized.
Evaluation methods
Students will be evaluated through two complementary measures: a group project (25% of the final mark) and a written exam (75%).
The group project (typically, by groups of 3 students) consists in the anatomical and physiological characterization of a biological system, and the contribution of the engineer in the treatment of this system.
The exam counts two parts: one closed book part aiming at evaluating the mastering of the lecture material, and one open book part (including access to some reference websites) aiming at evaluating the capacity to reproduce the process of anatomical and physiological characterization covered during the lectures.
The group project (typically, by groups of 3 students) consists in the anatomical and physiological characterization of a biological system, and the contribution of the engineer in the treatment of this system.
The exam counts two parts: one closed book part aiming at evaluating the mastering of the lecture material, and one open book part (including access to some reference websites) aiming at evaluating the capacity to reproduce the process of anatomical and physiological characterization covered during the lectures.
Online resources
Bibliography
Syllabus d'anatomie générale (version pdf).
Atlas en ligne (online).
Atlas en ligne (online).
Faculty or entity
GBIO
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Specialization track in Biomedical Engineering
Master [120] in Chemistry and Bioindustries
Certificat universitaire en physique d'hôpital
Minor in Biomedical Engineering
Master [120] in Physics [professional focus of Medical Physics : UCLouvain-KULeuven]