Study Programmes 2015-2016
GENE0210-4  
Genetics and molecular biology
Duration :
20h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Marc Muller
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
  • Mendelian heredity
  • Compostition and function of genes
  • Methods in Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
  • Genome structure
  • Genome évolution
  • Chromatin
  • DNA réplication: bacterial and eucryotic
  • Homologous and specific recombination
  • Transposons and retroviruses
  • Somatic recombination
  • Transcription: bacterial and eucrayotic
  • RNA maturation
  • Regulation of transcription initiation: bacterial and eucaryotic
  • Translation
  • Regulatory RNAs
Learning outcomes of the course :
Insights into genetics and the molecular processes governing heredity
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Organic chemistry
Biology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Ex cathedra lecture and exercises
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Gene IX or Gene X; B. Lewin The powerpoint presentation used during the lecture will be available beforehand.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination after a short written preparation period
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Marc Muller
m.muller@ulg.ac.be
Tel +32 4 366 4437