Duration
24h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course describes the main metabolic pathways in the cell as well as the molecular mechanisms involved in the processes of DNA replication, transcription, and translation into proteins.
The course includes the following chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Cellular components
3. Cellular metabolism
4. Structure of nucleic acids and organization of the genome
5. DNA polymerase and its applications
6. DNA Replication
7. Transcription
8. Regulation of expression
9. Translation
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After this course, the student should be able to understand and explain the basic principles of molecular biology (Cell biochemistry, DNA structure, transcription, translation, and mechanisms of gene regulation). He will also master the main applications of molecular biology.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- BIOL2010-1 Cell biology - CHIM9268-1 General Chemistry - CHIM9255-3 Organic chemistry - CHIM9239-2 Chemistry of biological molecules
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Further information:
Further information:
- Molecular Biology of the Gene 7th ed. (Watson, Baker, Bell, Gann, Levine, Losik), Pearson International, 2014
- Molecular Biology 3d ed. (Clark and Pazdernik), APCell press, 2018
- Principle of Biochemistry (4th Edition), (Lehninger, Nelson, Cox)
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. Patrick Fickers
TERRA Teaching and Research Centre - B140
Ph: +32 81 822 814
Room: 140-1-72
email: pfickers@ULiege.be