Duration
36h Th, 20h Pr, 24h Mon. WS
Number of credits
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 7 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The first 11 chapters describe the structure and function of the main components of living beings. These components are water, amino acids and proteins, carbohydrates, nucleotides and nucleic acids, and fatty acids and lipids. In the twelfth chapter, the focus is on cell signaling pathways.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The purpose of the biochemistry course is to explain how the inanimate molecules that constitute a living being organise themselves and interact to give, maintain and perpetuate life.
Furthermore, this course focuses on the basic knowledge students will need in order to understand the Biochemistry of Domestic Animals II course (BLOCK 3 of the bachelor's degree) and the Clinical Biology courses (BLOCK 2 of the master's degree).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students must have a good understanding of maths, physics, chemistry, organic chemistry and biology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theory classes are in the form of lectures. Tutorials and practical classes are organized in small groups and are based on solving questions related to the course (questions similar to those asked during the exam). Participation in the practical classes and tutorials is compulsory.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face. The theory classes start right at the beginning of the academic year and end before the start of the tutorials and practical classes. The tutorials and practical classes end before the Christmas holidays. The weekly timetable is available on the intranet.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Course notes (slides shown during class), as well as the notes relating to the practical classes and tutorials, are available on e-campus. However, the notes for the practical classes and the tutorials are only provided at the end of these periods, in order to motivate students to look through everything they did in class before going to these tutorials and practical sessions. Anything that is added or removed at the last minute is clearly indicated during class. The most relevant book for the course is "Lehninger: Principles of Biochemistry, Eighth Edition" by D.L. Nelson and M.M. Cox, published in 2021 by W. H. Freeman. This book is available in the library and in the Biochemistry department. The purchase of this book is optional.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
The Biochemistry of Domestic Animals I course is assessed through a two-hour written exam, involving mainly open questions with short answers, and eventually some choice questions (MCQ, True/False). The questions are the same for all students taking the exam the same day, and refer to all the subjects presented during the theory and practical classes and the tutorials. Spelling and correct formulation of sentences will be taken into account in the assessment.
The assessment of the practical classes and tutorials consists of 3 components: (1) a score out of 20 for the evaluations that will be organized at the beginning of each practical class and tutorial session and that will focus on the concerned theoretical chapters (precised on eCampus, generally 1 to 4 chapters of the theoretical course), (2) a score out of 20 for the oral assessment of this knowledge, behavior and an active participation in all the practical classes and tutorials and (3) finally, a note out of 20 for the compulsory written test organized at the end of the two weeks of practical classes and tutorials. This test covers all the material covered in the lectures and during the practical classes and tutorials.
The day after this test, students receive their scores, and explanations are provided on how to answer the questions and how the exam was graded. This allows students to see what the teacher expects from them on the day of the exam.
The evaluation score for the practical classes and tutorials accounts for 25% of the overall score on the written exam for the Biochemistry of Domestic Animals I course. This grade is carried over to the second exam session.
Students who haven't participated in the various practical classes or tutorials, the compulsory written test and its debriefing without any valid justification won't be allowed to take the written exam of Biochemistry of Domestic Animals I.
Valid supporting documents are :
- a medical certificate (original)
- a relative's death certificate (original)
These supporting documents must be submitted to the faculty administration or to the teaching assistants no later than 2 business days after the end of the absence. Supporting documents submitted after this deadline will not be considered valid. Students who are unable to attend must make up any missed material on their own.
The list of students who have not been admitted to the written exam is posted on eCampus before the start of the exam session.
Work placement(s)
not applicable
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The practical classes and tutorials are organized into 2-week cycles; each cycle involves 4 groups of students who attend morning sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Contacts
Prof. Fabrice Bureau (lectures)
Email: fabrice.bureau@uliege.be
Dr. Laurence Fievez (practical and supervised work)
Email: Laurence.Fievez@uliege.be