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| BIOL2017-5 | Biological chemistry
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| Duration : | 12h Th, 12h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Aurore Richel |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| - The plant cell wall: "chemical" composition
- Extraction of biopolymers: key issues in the selection of a process, impact of the extraction process on the structure and properties
- Cellulose: ultrastructure of wood fiber, importance in various industrial applications, molecular structure / crystal structure / macrostructurel, physico-chemical properties
- Hemicelluloses: xylans, mannans, xyloglucans, beta-glucans, arabinogalactans
- Pectic compounds: source, structure, applications
- Starch: molecular structure and applications
- Lignin and polyphenols |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To point out molecular structure-function relationships for natural polymer (partim)
After completing the course the student is expected to
be able to give back the knowledge in the teached topics, to analyse the ultrastucture of the studied compounds, to acquire laboratical pratical experience in the domain of biomolecules analyses. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| -- CHIM9239-2 - Biological molecules chemistry |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 12h
Practical Works : 12h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Course notes (partim) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (100%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Prof. Aurore Richel
University of Liège - Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Biological and Industrial Chemistry
a.richel@ulg.ac.be
+32 81 62 26 33 |
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| Items online : |
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| Notes de cours |
| Une copie des transparents est disponible sur e-campus |
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