Molecular genetics and biology

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Jacques Dommes

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

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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, hybrid learning)

Lectures organised during first semester (weeks 6 to 13) on Wednesdays (10:30 - 12:30 am), plus on the 23rd and 30th of November, and on the 10th of December. First lecture: 21 October at 10:30 am, room A1, building B7a).

Practical courses: on 03 December (2:00 - 6:00 pm) and 07 December (8:00 - 12:00 am). Test on 14 December (10:00 - 12:00 am).
These dates and hours could be modified (check regurarly on eCampus).

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Orange code: Lectures will be made availble as podcasts. A question/answer session will be organised online at the end of each chapter. Practicals will still be organised in class rooms.
Red code: Lectures will be made availble as podcasts. A question/answer session will be organised online at the end of each chapter. Practicals will be run online through the Lifesize or on the BB Collaborate system.

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

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Tests during practical courses: 25% of final score.
Written examination consisting in multiple choice questions, open questions and exercices: 75% of final score.
According to the situation with the Covid-19, this evaluation could be organised on line on eCampus.
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)

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