Practice of natural product chemistry

Duration

3h Th, 35h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Aurore Richel

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course is centered on the thorough study of one or several natural products included in a biological matrix. The main objective of this course is to increase knowledge in organic analysis (extraction processes, purification and identification of natural molecules), in chromatographic and spectroscopic methods.
This course is centered on the achievement of a group work in the laboratory and relies on the following steps: 1- Definition of the research project 2- Up-to-date bibliographic search (state of the art) 3- Preparation of the working strategy and main tasks (oral presentation in english) 4- Realisation of the project in the laboratory 5- Drafting of a synthetic report on the project and the results obtained

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

How to use synergically the extraction, purification and identification (physical as well as chemical) techniques of organic molecules contained in complex biological matrixes. After completing the course the student is expected to - to present a research project - to carry out the project at the laboratory - to use, in synergistic manner, the techniques of extraction, purification and identification of organic compounds - to identify organic molecules contained in complex biological matrices

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

-- CHIM 9245-1 - Chromatographic analysis
--CHIM0718-1 - Biological chemistry and corresponding processes engineering

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This course is based on the PBL ("Problem-Based Learning") learning method mainly in laboratory.  For security reasons, access to the laboratory is authorized only for Students with a lab coat, their safety glasses and in order of registration. Glasses should be worn when handling.

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

Practical Works : 44h (+4h discussion and presentation of the results)

Recommended or required readings

Papers in International Journals; bibliography available at the library 

Assessment methods and criteria

Personal report presented in english at the end of the lessons (100%). The presence in the laboratory is mandatory. 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

For the realisation of the laboratory work, all the equipment of the Biomass and Green Technologies Lab is at the disposal of the students.

Contacts

Prof. Aurore Richel
Biomass and Green Technologies 
081/62.26.33 / a.richel@uliege.be

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