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2026-2027 / Master

Bio-informatics and modelling, research focus

120 crédits
Master in bio-informatics and modelling, research focus
S2ABIF01

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Block 1

Compulsory courses

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Toolbox: nucleic acid analysis techniques - [4h Autres] Q12412[+]3
Toolbox: imaging and experimental models - [15h Autres] Q123-[+]3
Toolbox: protein analysis techniques - [20h Autres] Q220-[+]3
Adaptation, evolution and diversity - [17h Autres] Q1387[+]5
Linus, shell scripting and FAIR bioinformatics workflows (english language) - [20h Monitored workshops] Q120-[+]4
Scripting interface for biological software (english language) - [40h Monitored workshops] Q110-[+]6
Modeling dynamical biological systems (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops] Q115-[+]3
Machine learning for biological data (english language) - [30h Monitored workshops] Q110-[+]5
Toolbox: structural biology - [8h Autres] Q22412[+]3
Design and use of biological databases (english language) - [20h Monitored workshops] Q210-[+]3
Advanced image analysis with AI (english language) - [10h Monitored workshops] Q210-[+]2
Structural bioinformatics (english language) Q22015-3
Bioinformatics case studies across the Tree of Life (english language) - [90h Monitored workshops] Q210-[+]10
Laboratory internship - [5w internship] Q2--[+]5
Scientific writingQ2   2
Part A - [20h Autres]  16-[+] 
Part B - [2h Autres]  2-[+] 

Optional free course

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Initiation to biology didactics Q22020-3

Block 2

Compulsory courses

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Final thesis
Collégialité, Marc Hanikenne
TA---26
From the laboratory to the private sectorQ1   4
Part A - [20h Autres]  20-[+] 
Part B  4-- 

Focus compulsory courses

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Final thesis (supplement)
Collégialité, Marc Hanikenne
TA---10
[...] In agreement with the Jury, choose a placement from among:20
Research internship within an university outside ULiege or a company of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation - [3mois internship]
Collégialité
TA--[+]20
Research internship within the framework of an exchange scheme - [3mois internship]
Collégialité
TA--[+]20

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses (0-60 credits) Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 credits)

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With the agreement of the jury and depending on their previous studies, students will follow:

- Either the Bloc 0 programme in the Masters in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology

- Or a programme worth a maximum of 60 credits, with classes chosen from the Bachelors in Biological Sciences.

Optional courses

Choose courses totalling 60 ECTS amongst :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Analyse statistique multivariée (logiciel R) Q21014-3
Computing analysis and processing of biological data Q125--2
Phycology and mycology Q12010-3
Bacteriology Q12010-3
Virology Q220--2
Animal physiology Q14525-6
Vegetal physiologyQ2   5
Theory  35-- 
Practice  -20- 
Immunology Q22520-3
Biology of multicellular animal organisms Q11515-3
Biology of multicellular plant organisms Q11515-3
Molecular biology of gene I Q130--3
Molecular biology of gene II - [1d internship] Q23030[+]6
Biological macromolecules chemistry Q1   5
Part A  40-- 
Part B - Thermodynamics of biological systems  10-- 
Equilibria in biochemistry and enzime kinetics Q22040-5
Molecular physiology of the cell Q22015-2
Philosophy and bioethicsQ2   2
Eléments de philosophie des sciences  15-- 
Bioéthique  15-- 
English 2 (english language) Q124--2
Initiation to biology didactics Q22020-2

[...] Courses from the Bachelor in Biology.-

Refresher course within the framework of the adjusted programme for students benefiting from direct access in Block 2

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In agreement with the Examination Board, the student will be required, where necessary, to take bridging courses worth up to 15 credits selected from Block 1 courses.

Refresher course within the framework of the adjusted programme for students benefiting from direct access in Block 2

Compulsory courses

Linus, shell scripting and FAIR bioinformatics workflows (english language) - [20h Monitored workshops] Q120-[+]4
Scripting interface for biological software (english language) - [40h Monitored workshops] Q110-[+]6
Modeling dynamical biological systems (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops] Q115-[+]3
Machine learning for biological data (english language) - [30h Monitored workshops] Q110-[+]5
Design and use of biological databases (english language) - [20h Monitored workshops] Q210-[+]3
Advanced image analysis with AI (english language) - [10h Monitored workshops] Q210-[+]2
Structural bioinformatics (english language) Q22015-3
Bioinformatics case studies across the Tree of Life (english language) - [90h Monitored workshops] Q210-[+]10
Final thesis
Collégialité, Marc Hanikenne
TA---24