2018-2019 / BIOC9244-1

Molecular genetics and biology

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in biology3 crédits 

Lecturer

Jacques Dommes

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

1. Transcription
2. RNA maturation
3. Translation
4. Transcriptionnal regulation
5. Regulation of translation and of mRNA half-life

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The first scope of the lectures is to introduce the theoretical and practical bases of the molecular gentic and biology. The second sope will be to improve the student knowledge in advanced biochemistry. The major aim of the course will be to help students for the comprehension of other lectures of the master in ecology and biology of the organism and for the master in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Introduction to genetic ("bachelier" in biological sciences).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The pratical courses consist in problem-based learning activities concerning molecular genetics.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Lectures organised during first semester (weeks 6 to 14):

  • on Mondays of weeks 8 to 10 and 12 to 14 from 10:00 to 12:00
  • on Tuesdays of weeks 6 and 7 from 10:00 to 12:00
  • on Wednesdays of weeks 8 to 10 from 10:00 to 12:00
Practival courses: Wednesdays of weeks 11 to 13 from 8:00 to 12:00.

Recommended or required readings

- Biologie moléculaire - Exercices et méthodes, M. Thiry, N. Bourmeyster, J. Dommes, M. Lebrun, P. Rigo, M.-F. Versali, 2016, Dunod, Paris, EAN13: 9782100743261
- Lewins's Genes XI, J.E. Krebs, E.S. Goldstein, S.T. Kilpatrick, 2014, Jones & Barlett Learning, Burlington, USA, ISBN 978-1-4496-5985-1
- Powerpoint presentations can be downloaded from MyULg (eCampus).

Assessment methods and criteria

Tests during practical courses: 25% of final score.
Written examination on theory and exercices: 75% of final score.
August - September exams: only written examination.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

- J. Dommes, Prof. Ordinaire, e-mail J.Dommes@ulg.ac.be 04/366.38.99
- M.-F. Versali, assistante, e-mail mfversali@ulg.ac.be(carole.gauthier@ulg.ac.be 04/366.38.74)

Items online

Available on eCampus
Powerpoint slides, discussion forums and other support materials available on eCampus.