Elements of Human Pathology

lsinc1232  2022-2023  Louvain-la-Neuve

Elements of Human Pathology
5.00 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2

  This learning unit is not being organized during year 2022-2023.

  This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!

Language
French
Prerequisites
Basics of human biology
Elements of human physiology seen during LSINC1133.

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.
Main themes
  • Overview of human pathology (cancer, infection, cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases, autoimmunity, diabetes...)
  • Examples of applications of computer science applied to life in the understanding (research), diagnosis, treatment of these diseases.
Learning outcomes

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

  • Master the basic vocabulary used in human pathology, so as to be able to understand a biomedical problem and communicate with a health professional
  • Know the basics of the major groups of human pathologies
 
Content
  • The course topics are divided as follows:
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Lymphatic systems – Immune (autoimmune diseases, inflammation, allergies,...)
  • infections
  • Respiratory system
  • Epidemiology
  • Urinary and reproductive system
  • Osteology-Arthrology
  • endocrine system
  • Myology
  • Digestive system
  • The nervous system
  • Biomechanics and tissue engineering
Faculty or entity
SINC


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Computer Science
SINC1BA
5
LSINC1131 AND LSINC1133