2019-2020 / METO0441-1

Methodology of Pharmaceutical Research

Duration

15h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Pierre Francotte

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

This course browses the different approaches explored to develop new drugs. Students are expected to become familiar with the different problems encountered during the design of new drugs.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the cursus, students are expected to understand the different concepts used to discover and develop new drugs.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic notions in pharmacology and in physio(patho)logy.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is given according to the 'flipped classroom' concept. After a first part through e-learning, problem-based learning will be proposed to the students.

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

The course is divided in two parts:
The first one is achieved on line, using eCampus.
During the second part, dedicated to the PBL, students are expected to be present in the classroom to solve the problems.

Recommended or required readings

A selection of reference books will be available through the online platform.

Assessment methods and criteria

1/3 of the final cotation < practical work.
2/3 of the final cotation < oral exam.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

A first meeting is scheduled before the online session. The classroom used for the PBL is located at the 5th level of the B36 building (Tr #4 of the 'CHU') in the meeting room of the Medicinal Chemistry Lab.

Contacts

Pierre Francotte
Chef de travaux - Laboratoire de Chimie Pharmaceutique (CIRM)
Dpt de Pharmacie - Fac. de Médecine
CHU - Tour 4 (B36) - niv. +5 Av. Hippocrate, 15 4000 Liège
+32 4366 4369 Pierre.Francotte@uliege.be

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

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

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

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