2019-2020 / BIOC9244-1

Molecular genetics and biology

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in biology2 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 genetics, genetic engineering and molecular biology.

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

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


  • on Tuesdays of weeks 11 to 13 from 10:15 to 12:15
  • on Wednesdays of weeks 6-10 and 12-13 from 10:15 to 12:15
Practival courses: week 11 on Wednesday from 8:00 to 12:00 and on Thursday from 13:00 to 17:00, and week 14 on Monday from 10:00 to 12:00.
These dates and hours could be modified (check regurarly on eCampus).

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 consisting in multiple choice questions, open questions 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)

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

All topics seen during the lectures and praticals held during the first course period.

Assessment methods

The August-September exam will be organised on the eCampus system. It will consist in multiple choice questions, sentences to complete and questions of association, as well as exercises.

Contacts

J. Dommes (j.dommes@uliege.be)

Items online

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