Study Programmes 2016-2017
BIOL0021-1  
Biology of the systems
Duration :
10h Th, 10h Mon. WS
Number of credits :
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)1
Lecturer :
Patrick Meyer
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
Learning unit contents :
This course of Introduction to Systems Biology presents many methods of inference and even validation of metabolic, transcriptomic and proteins networks out of NGS data.
The exercises are performed in the computer room using the language R. At this level, basic knowledge in R is considered granted.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
The objective of this course is to 1) master and 2) be able to use simple methods of biological systems modelisation and analysis.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Prerequisite
  • Biological Data Analysis with R (STAT0077) 
Corequisite
  • Bioinformatics (BIOL0008)
  • Genomics (GENE0003)
 
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course is divided in two parts, the first one ex-cathedra and the second one more practical, makes use of the concepts introduced in the first part.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Although non-mandatory, practical sessions are essential to prepare the student to the exam and the mastery of the discipline.
The theoretical courses are themselves essential to perform the practical sessions and as a result, it is strongly recommanded to follow them. Furthermore, a lot of information is uncovered orally during the course.
Recommended or required readings :
Some slides and exercises could be made available just before each session, but essentially the course content is given orally.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Each student is evaluated through a practical exam, in the computer room with questions quite similar to those presented during the practical sessions. Typically a few theoretical questions are inserted in the exam.
The exam is partly "open book". The exercises and the slides of the course will be made available to the student during the exam. However, all other sources of information (written course, books, internet,...) are forbidden.
The exam last two hours (extendable at 3h30 but at some cost).
In the first session, it is a written exam but in second session it might become an oral exam.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
There are 5 theoretical lessons  (2h each) followed each by a practical session (also 2h). All the lessons are given in building B22, Labo B (floor -1), on the lab computers.
Contacts :
Prof. Patrick Meyer Life Sciences Department
Bdg B22, room 3/03 Campus du Sart-Tilman  Chemin de la Vallée, 4 4000 Liège - Belgique
Tél: 04/366 3030 email:  patrick.meyer@ulg.ac.be(Patrick.Meyer@ulg.ac.be   )
Teaching Assistant:
Damien Sirjacobs ( d.sirjacobs@ulg.ac.be )