Study programme 2025-2026Français
General Physiology
Programme component of Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences (MONS) (day schedule)Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UM-B2-BIOMED-014-MCompulsory UETASSIN AlexandraM117 - Physiologie et réadaptation respiratoire
  • LEGRAND Alexandre
  • LUPANT Aurélie
  • TASSIN Alexandra

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français301703044.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
M-PHPH-101General physiology300030Q1
M-PHPH-109TP de physiologie générale017000Q1

Overall mark : the assessments of each AA result in an overall mark for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand, describe, analyse and prioritise biological phenomena
    • Understand basic scientific knowledge and be able to use it
    • 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
    • Perceive spatial distribution, and understand two- and three-dimensional representations and interconvert them
    • Understand the chronology of a phenomenon and master the time scales and their representations
    • Manipulate concepts of concentration and prepare solutions
  • Control the molecular, morphological and functional approaches of normal and pathological conditions
    • Understand the learning of physiological and pharmacological reasoning
  • Demonstrate developed interpersonal skills
    • Use a rich vocabulary linking concepts and words accurately
    • Adapt lexical and syntactic choices in communication register (everyday language, medical language or scientific terminology)
    • Work in a team
    • Share knowledge and information
    • Submit reviews, reports and give oral presentations
  • Manage resources
    • Manage time
    • Prioritise
  • Manage their studies
    • Read, interpret, and critique a scientific article

Learning Outcomes of UE

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, analyze 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: description and pedagogical relevance

This learning is divided into two activities: -  A series of lectures 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).

Prior Experience

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

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Assessment at the level of learning activities :
70% PHPH101
30% PHPH109
 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

70% PHPH101
30% PHPH109

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

  • N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

not applicable

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

 Practical training are not reorganized.
Students have the opportunity to retake the exam on practival training. 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

70% PHPH101
30% PHPH109

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-PHPH-101
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Etudes de cas
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA
M-PHPH-109
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Travaux de laboratoire
  • Exercices de création et recherche en atelier

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
M-PHPH-101
  • Face-to-face
M-PHPH-109
  • Face-to-face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
M-PHPH-101Copie de présentation - Physiologie Générale - Prof. A. Tassin, Prof. A. Legrand
M-PHPH-109

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
M-PHPH-101Slide presentations are accessible on eLearning web-platform . The nutritional recommendations for the Belgian population; 2016.
M-PHPH-109Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AARecommended Reading
M-PHPH-101Travaux Pratiques - Travaux Pratiques de Physiologie Générale - A. Lupant, A. Tassin, A. Delpierre
M-PHPH-109

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-PHPH-101Sans objet
M-PHPH-109Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
M-PHPH-101Medical Physiology, Boron and Boulpaep, Ed SaundersMedical Physiology, A. Guyton et Hall, Ed SaundersPhysiologie médicale, Ganong, Ed. DeBoeck
M-PHPH-109Not applicable
(*) 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 : 22/05/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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