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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
BIOL2017-1  Biological chemistry, 1st part

Duration :  16h Th, 8h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in bioengineering, 3rd yearSecond semester2
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in BioengineeringSecond semester2
Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 1st yearSecond semester2
Lecturer :  Bernard Wathelet
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Peptides and proteins : analysis and sequences, conformation, peptidic synthesis, interactions, purification
Lipids : structure, analysis, alterations, transformations
Physical and chemical properties
Structure activitiy of proteins.
Biomolecules analysis and purification methods.
Precipitation, Partition, Ion exchange, Chromatography, Electrophoresis
* Courses BIOL2017-1 et BIOL2017-2 are a whole
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To draw molecular and structural properties of biomolecules.
Present analysis and purification methods for biomolecules
After completing the course the student is expected to
Understand the different principles of bio-molecules separation and be able to choose the right principle in function of the molecules to separate
Understand the ionization phenomenon and predict the possible effect on association, biological activity.
Be able to achieve a chromatographic separation (practical work)
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
CHIM9237-1 - General chemistry
CHIM9240-1 - Organic chemistry (first part)
CHIM9239-1 - Biological molecules chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Extraction and purification of proteins by gel filtration.
Determination of DM, nitrogen and essential amino acids in food.
Quantitation of proteins by Folin method.
Ion exchange chromatography.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures : 16h
Practical Works : 8h
Recommended or required readings :  
Lecture-notes
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination (90%)
Group work (10%)
Contacts :  
Wathelet, Bernard (Chargé de cours)
Université de Liège
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Chimie biologique industrielle
+32 81 62 22 25
bwathelet@ulg.ac.be


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