2018-2019 / BIOL0013-1

Development of microorganisms

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS)2 crédits 
 Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Sébastien Rigali

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course will be focused on physiological and morphological differentiations in microorganisms. The selected examples will be discussed in the context of the microorganism's ecological niche and molecular mechanisms will be detailed. Phenomenon related to bacterial dormancy, onset of pathogenicity, and secondary metabolite production will be presented, amongst many others.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Optimal understanding of the course requires a number of prerequisites. The students must have integrated the basic notions addressed in the courses of Molecular biology of the gene, Microbiology, and Biochemistry and physiology of microorganisms.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

At the first course, the students will draw by lot a theme in Molecular Bacteriology which will be the general topic of their examination. During the exam, the student will make an oral and public presentation (open to all students and other members of the department) where he/she will introduce the theme and illustrate it with one or more examples up to understanding at the molecular level the biological process or processes presented. During the courses period, the student will have the opportunity to regularly interact with the professor to ensure the relevance of the examples chosen for his/her oral presentation. The total duration of the exam is approximately 40 minutes (presentation + Discussion with the audience).

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

srigali@ulg.ac.be +32 4 366 98 30