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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
BIOC0320-4  General biochemistry

Duration :  25h Th, 6h SEM
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in pharmaceutical sciences, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Lecturer :  Didier Cataldo
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
This course about General Biochemistry brings an overview of chemical reactions ongoing in cells. Program is divised in five parts :
1. Introduction to the cells chemical reactions
2. Protein structure and biological membranes.
3. Metabolism
4. Information storage and utilization
5.Cell mechanical work
Learning outcomes of the course :  
1. To give information on the broad outline of the chemical reactions being held inside the cell, insisting on biochemistry of proteins (a Molecular Biology course will be given later)
2. To allow the students to approach thereafter the courses of general and human physiology on a solid basis of knowledge in biochemistry.
3. To approach the actual techniques used in the laboratories.
4. To develop the critical point of view of the students by exposing the facts pro and con regarding selected hypothesis.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
General biology, general cytology, chemistry and physics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Three sessions are organized during the six-month period and which relate to the techniques of handling of proteins: chromatography, proteins quantification, enzymatic activity measurement and electrophoresis
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures
program and schedule detailed in vade-mecum
Practical work
program and schedule detailed in vade-mecum
Seminar
program and schedule detailed in vade-mecum
Website A eCampus-based website will assist teaching of biochemistry.
Recommended or required readings :  
The texts related with this course will be provided to students through e-campus website along with all supporting material (slides...).
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written examination on the lectures, and practical works will be organized according to the general program of the studies.
Organizational remarks :  
If student cannot attend an activity, Ms Sabrina DeIuliis (Sabrina.DeIuliis@ulg.ac.be) should be advised as soon as possible.
Contacts :  
Teaching: Professor D. Cataldo
Laboratory of Tumours and Developmental Biology and Department of Respiratory Diseases GIGA-Research Tower of Pathology (B23) level 0
Didier.Cataldo@ulg.ac.be Assistant : Sabine Wislet (S.Wislet@ulg.ac.be) and Maud Guéders (Maud.Gueders@ulg.ac.be) Secretary : Sabrina DeIuliis (04 366 3538 or Sabrina.DeIuliis@ulg.ac.be).


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