Study Programmes 2016-2017
BIOC0700-1  
Human Biochemistry
Duration :
15h Th
Number of credits :
Master in public health (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Christel Pequeux
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
Learning unit contents :
Biochemistry is studying the properties and reactions of molecules that contribute to living organism functions. Human biochemistry is focused on molecules and reactions that take place in the human body.
After a brief revision concerning the main molecules implicated in the living processes, the lessons will be focused on subjets that are related to some public health problems. The main area will be: metabolism biochemistry, biochemistry of immunity, hormone biochemistry and biochemistry of cancer.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
The aim of this course is to revise some biochemical concepts usefull for the Master in Public Health. Additionally, this course is also about human biochemistry basics related to various public health problems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basics in cellular and molecular biology, as well as in general biochemistry, chemistry and biology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course of human biochemistry is provided in amphitheater. It is divided into 7 to 8 lessons. There is no podcast available. Attendance to the course is not an obligation, however it is warmely recommended.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Human biochemistry is a face-to-face course. The schedule is provided by the teaching office of the Medical School. No distance-learning is available.
Recommended or required readings :
The slides and videos of the lessons will be available and could be downloaded from eCampus.
The support book is:
Physiologie humaine, une approche intégrée
Dee Unglaub Silverthorn, 4ème édition, Pearson Edition
Assessment methods and criteria :
The assessment is a written exam with open questions and MCQ. Exam rules are available on the Medical School website (http://www.facmed.ulg.ac.be).
It is possible to consult your exam form upon request to the Professor (see contact section).
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Students that have not be trained in biology or general biochemistry from more than 6 years should contact the Professor.
Additionnal explanations related to the lecture can be asked upon request (see contacts section).  
Slides can be downloaded from the eCampus page associated to the course.
Contacts :
Christel Péqueux, PhD
University of Liège, Laboratory of Tumor Growth and Developmental Biology, GIGA-Cancer Institute of Pathology, CHU-B23, +4, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
Tel. +32 4 366 22 17 - Fax. +32 4 366 29 36 e-mail: c.pequeux@ulg.ac.be
You can contact the professor by e-mail, but you have to use your ULg e-mail address (XXX@student.ulg.ac.be). The "objet" field of your e-mail must begin with: "Etudiant BIOC0700-1 ...".
Items online :
eCampus page of Human biochemistry
you will find slides and videos used during the lectures and some additional supports as well.

The supporting book related to these lectures is:

Physiologie humaine, une approche intégrée

Dee Unglaub Silverthorn, 4 ème édition, Pearson education