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Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology
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Credits

Two-Year Master Program (120 ECTS)

First Year

Compulsory courses

BIOC0210-5

Functional properties of biological macromolecules - André Matagne - [10h Mon. WS]
Q1
20
20
[+]
3

BIOC0720-1

Structure of biological macromolecules - Paulette Charlier - [5h Mon. WS]

15
20
[+]
2

BIOC0721-1

Optical properties of biological macromolecules - Christian Damblon, André Matagne
Q1
15
20
-
2

BIOC0709-4

Bioenergetics - Pierre Cardol, Fabrice Franck

20
20
-
2

GENE0001-4

Genetic engineering - Jacques Dommes
Q1
20
20
-
2

BIOL0008-1

Bioinformatics - Denis Baurain
Q1
25
20
-
3

BIOL0009-1

Molecular and cellular animal physiology - Marc Thiry
Q1
15
20
-
2

BIOL0010-1

Molecular and cellular plant physiology - Patrick Motte
Q1
15
20
-
2

GENE0003-1

Genomics - Marc Hanikenne
Q1
20
20
-
2

BIOC0003-2

Biochemistry and physiology of the micro-organisms - Bernard Joris
Q1
20
20
-
2

AESS0320-1

Initiation to biology didactics - Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx
TA
20
20
-
2

STRA0038-1

Seminars - Collégialité, Philippe Thonart
Q1
5
-
-
1

SSTG0009-1

Placement or practical integrated work (including seminars) - Collégialité, Patrick Motte - [10w Internship]

-
-
[+]
20

Optional courses

With the approval of the Board of Studies, choose one option from the following :

Biochemistry

BIOC0722-1

Application of spectroscopic techniques to the study of folding and stability of proteins - André Matagne - [10h Mon. WS]
Q2
20
-
[+]
3

CHIM0687-1

Introduction to protein NMR - Christian Damblon - [10h Mon. WS]
TA
10
-
[+]
3

GENE0432-4

Genetic and biochemical aspects of evolution - Moreno Galleni, Claire Remacle
Q2
30
-
-
3

BIOC0723-1

Complement of bioenergetics - Pierre Cardol, Fabrice Franck

25
-
-
3

CHIM0688-1

Mass spectrometry - Edwin De Pauw - [10h Mon. WS]

15
-
[+]
3

Genetics

GENE0444-1

Genetic engineering of pluricellular eukaryotes - Jacques Dommes
Q2
15
-
-
2

GENE0445-1

Quantitative genetics - N... - Suppl : Tom Druet - [15h Mon. WS]
Q2
15
-
[+]
3

GENE0446-1

Population genetics - Johan Michaux, Claire Remacle
Q1
25
-
-
3

GENE0441-2

organelle genetics - Claire Remacle
Q2
15
-
-
2

GENE0447-1

Evolution biochemical aspects - Moreno Galleni, Claire Remacle
Q2
30
-
-
3

BIOC0710-3

Metabolic pathways - Fabrice Franck

15
-
-
2

Physiology and developmenal biology

BIOL0011-1

Biology of animal development - Bernard Peers

25
-
-
3

BIOL0012-1

Biology of plant development - Claire Périlleux
Q2
25
-
-
3

BIOL0013-1

Development of microorganisms - Sébastien Rigali
Q2
15
-
-
2

BIOL0014-1

Dynamic molecular imaging - Patrick Motte
Q2
15
-
-
2

BIOL0015-1

Complement of molecular and cellular animal physiology - Marc Muller
Q2
20
-
-
3

BIOC0710-3

Metabolic pathways - Fabrice Franck

15
-
-
2

Microbiology and Immunology

MICR0002-1

Immunology and vaccinology - Jacques Piette, Catherine Sadzot
Q2
25
-
-
3

MICR0003-1

Complement of microbiology : virology - Jacques Piette
Q2
15
-
-
2

MICR0004-1

Complement of microbiology : bacterial pathogenicity - Bernard Joris
Q2
15
-
-
2

MICR0005-1

Complement of microbiology : Prostistology - Denis Baurain
Q2
15
-
-
2

BIOL0013-1

Development of microorganisms - Sébastien Rigali
Q2
15
-
-
2

MICR1713-1

Extremophile microorganisms - Georges Feller, Moreno Galleni, Annick Wilmotte

15
-
-
2

CHIM0059-6

Industrial Microbiology - Philippe Thonart
Q2
20
-
-
2

Second year

Compulsory courses

SMEM0019-1

Final thesis - Collégialité

-
-
-
25

BIOL0016-1

Introduction to intellectual property and quality inssurance - Nicole Antheunis, Jacques Dommes
Q1
25
-
-
3

BIOC0717-2

Applied Bioinformatics - Bernard Joris
Q1
20
-
-
2

Choose one of the following focus :

Research Focus

Compulsory course

BBMC0020-1

Final thesis (complement) - Collégialité

-
-
-
10

Optional courses

With the agreement of the Board of Studies, choose 4 courses from the following :

BBMC0001-1

Inter-academy thematic week - Collégialité - [1w SEM]

-
-
[+]
5

BBMC0001-2

Inter-academy thematic week - Collégialité - [1w SEM]

-
-
[+]
5

BBMC0001-3

Inter-academy thematic week - Collégialité - [1w SEM]

-
-
[+]
5

BBMC0001-4

Inter-academy thematic week - Collégialité - [1w SEM]

-
-
[+]
5

BIOC0715-1

Proteins structure and function - Paulette Charlier, Mireille Dumoulin

25
25
-
5

BIOC0716-1

Antibiotic resistance - Moreno Galleni

25
25
-
5

BOTA0403-1

Signal transduction pathways in plants - Jacques Dommes, Patrick Motte, Claire Périlleux
Q1
25
25
-
5

GENE0440-1

Genetics and evolution - Denis Baurain, Fabrice Franck, Claire Remacle
Q1
25
25
-
5

MICR0713-1

Extremophile microorganisms - Georges Feller, Moreno Galleni, Annick Wilmotte
Q1
25
25
-
5

BIOL0806-1

Cell Biology and visualization methods - Patrick Motte, Marc Thiry
Q1
25
25
-
5

MICR0716-1

Immunology - Virology - Jacques Piette, Catherine Sadzot
Q1
25
25
-
5

MICR0715-1

Applied Bacteriology - Philippe Thonart
Q1
25
25
-
5



Notice : The courses 'Protein Structures and Functions', 'Antibiotic Reistance', 'Signalling paths in planrs', Extremophile Micro-organisms' , 'Cell biology and visualisation methods' and 'Immunology-Virology' are offered in the framework of the inter-academy thematic week (mobility week).

Teaching focus

Compulsory courses

AESS0246-1

Analysis of scolastic institutions and key-players, educational policies - Jacqueline Beckers
Q1
15
-
-
1

AESS0247-1

Views on cultural diversity - Jérôme Jamin
Q1
10
-
-
1

AESS0248-1

Elements of sociology of education - Jean-François Guillaume
Q2
10
-
-
1

AESS0140-1

Professional ethics and training to neutrality and citizenship - Anne Herla
Q2
25
-
-
2

AESS0202-1

General didactics: course and exercises ; observation placements ; reflexive practices - Annick Fagnant - [10h Internship]
TA
30
10
[+]
4

AESS0004-1

Media education - Geneviève Van Cauwenberge
Q1
15
-
-
1

AESS0249-1

Interdisciplinary seminar - Annick Fagnant
Q2
15
-
-
1

AESS0143-1

Educational Psychology of adolescents and young adults - Annick Fagnant
Q1
15
-
-
2

AESS0142-1

Seminar on prevention and management of difficult school situations - Jocelyne Robert
Q2
15
-
-
2

AESS1217-1

Special didactics in biology : course and exercises (1st part) - Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx
Q1
40
-
-
3

AESS1218-1

Special didactics in biology : placements (1st part)
TA



3

- Observation placements - Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx - [10h Internship]
-
-
[+]

- Teaching placements - Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx - [20h Internship]
-
-
[+]

- Reflexive practical work - Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx
-
5
-

AESS2217-1

Special didactics in biology : course and exercises (2nd part) - Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx
Q2
35
-
-
4

AESS2218-1

Special didactics in biology : placements (2nd part)
TA



5

- Teaching placements - Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx - [20h Internship]
-
-
[+]

- Reflexive practical work - Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx
-
5
-

- Extra-scholar teaching activities - Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx
-
10
-

Professional focus in bioindustry

Compulsory courses

BIOC0007-1

Industrial applications of biotechnologies - Michel Crine, Frank Delvigne
Q1
25
-
-
3

CHIM0689-1

Introduction to polymers and surfactants : formulation and applications - Christine Jérôme
Q1
25
-
-
3

BIOC0009-1

Biotechnology applied to bioindustries - Antoine Clinquart, Philippe Thonart
Q1
35
-
-
4

GEST3001-1

People management and organisation - Jocelyne Robert
Q1
24
24
-
3

GEST3005-2

Accountancy and Finance - Jacques Berwart
Q1
24
24
-
3

SSTG0033-1

Business immersion - Collégialité - [8w Internship]

-
-
[+]
11

STRA0039-1

Seminars and discussions given by professionals - Philippe Thonart
Q1
24
-
-
3

Professional focus in bioinformatics and modelling

Compulsory courses

INFO0097-1

Introduction to linux programming - Denis Baurain
TA
40
60
-
10

INFO0098-1

Introduction to the modeling of biological systems - Eric Bullinger
Q1
25
25
-
5

INFO0099-1

Introduction to databases for biology - Denis Baurain
TA
20
30
-
5

INFO0094-2

Introduction to algorithms in bioinformatics - Denis Baurain
TA
20
30
-
5

INFO0115-1

Introduction to the analysis of biological data - Damien Sirjacobs
Q1
20
30
-
5

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