2020-2021 / CHIM0729-1

Biological chemistry

Duration

50h Th

Number of credits

 Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in chemistry (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Christian Damblon, Loïc Quinton

Coordinator

Christian Damblon

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

The course presents various techniques used in Structural Biological Chemistry . The various techniques discussed in the course are: Solution NMR, Mass Spectrometry, X-ray crystallography, Infrared Spectroscopy, Cryo-electro-microscopy, molecular modeling. Theoretical aspects are explained on basis of practical results found in the literature

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course students will be able to understand the use of technology in structural biology and to identify methods to answer specific questions related to structural biology.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic biology and biochemistry. Knowledge of the structure and properties of biological macromolecules. Structural analysis. The basics of spectroscopy.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

lectures

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

face to face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

The course and the practical work sessions will be given by videoconference. Classes will be recorded and provided to students.
The exam will be oral by videoconference. The exam will consist of the evaluation of the comprehension of research articles involving the techniques seen in the courses.

Recommended or required readings

Powerpoint presentation will be made available after the lecture

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.

Written exam on the theory.
oral presentation of a bibliograophic research.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

C. Damblon Department of Chemistry building B6C, room 3.71 Allée de la Chimie, 3 B-4000 Liège(Sart-Tilman) tel : +3243663788 email: c.damblon@ulg.ac.be
Prof. Loïc Quinton  Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry -  Biological Chemistry MolSys Research Unit Allée du six Aout 11 - Quartier Agora B4000 -Liège 1 - Belgium Tel +32 4 366 3679 loic.quinton@uliege.be