Study Programmes 2015-2016
BIOC0002-2  
Biochemistry
Duration :
30h Th, 40h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS)7
Lecturer :
Paulette Charlier
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Introduction to the chemistry of living organisms: structural and dynamic aspects.
Learning outcomes of the course :
General introduction to the properties of living matter at the molecular level. 1. Organic chemistry
2. Life strategy. The living cell.
3. Conservation and use of the genetic information. DNA, RNA and protein synthesis. Mutations, heredity and genetic engineering
4. Protein structure.
6. The functions of proteins.
7. Energy cycle. Energy and metabolism: glycolysis and photosynthesis.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
General chemistry.
Chemical thermodynamics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
- Exercises : organic chemistry applied to living matter
- Tutorials dedicated to the Pymol software use: observation and analysis of biological macromolecules structures. Courses illustration. Use of PDB database.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
15- 4hr periods each comprising 2 hrs of theory and 2hrs of practicals
Recommended or required readings :
The PowerPoint presentations of the theoretical course will be available on CD as well as the notes of practical works.
Books recommended:
- "Biochimie générale" Auteur : Jacques-Henry WEIL Editeur : DUNOD Collection : Science sup Année: 07/2009 (11ème édition) - "Introduction to Protein Structure" Carl Branden and John Tooze, Garland Publishing 1999 CD roms: - PS ² and Kinemage Supplement to "Introduction to Protein Structure" Carl Branden and John Tooze, Garland Publishing 1999
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written exam
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
15 - 4 hrs periodes with 2 hrs of theoretical course followed by 2 hrs of TP. TP is organized at building B37, room -1/45...
Contacts :
Paulette Charlier, PhD, Chargé de Cours Cristallographie des macromolécules biologiques, Centre d'Ingénierie des Protéines, Département des Sciences de la Vie, Université de Liège, Institut de Physique, B5a, B-4000 Liège, Belgium Tel: +32 (0)4 366 36 19 Fax: +32 (0)4 366 49 54
E-mail : Paulette.Charlier@ulg.ac.be http://www.cip.ulg.ac.be/