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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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  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Compulsory courses

B1
60Cr
B2
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Toolbox: nucleic acid analysis techniques - [4h Autres]
Denis Baurain, Franck Dequiedt, Marc Hanikenne, Patrick Meyer
B1Q12412[+]3
Toolbox: imaging and experimental models - [15h Autres]
Frédéric Bouché, Stéphanie Herkenne, Sandra Ormenese, Loïc Quinton, Nicolas Thelen, Pierre Tocquin, Marianne Voz
B1Q123-[+]3
Toolbox: protein analysis techniques - [20h Autres]
Christian Damblon, Mireille Dumoulin, André Matagne, N..., Damien Sluysmans, Marylène Vandevenne
B1Q220-[+]3
Adaptation, evolution and diversity - [17h Autres]
Denis Baurain, Franck Dequiedt, Tom Druet, Moreno Galleni, Marc Hanikenne, Alice Mouton, N..., N..., Claire Remacle, Catherine Sadzot
B1Q1387[+]5
Linus, shell scripting and FAIR bioinformatics workflows (english language) - [20h Monitored workshops]
Luc Cornet, Pierre Tocquin
B1Q120-[+]4
Scripting interface for biological software (english language) - [40h Monitored workshops]
Denis Baurain
B1Q110-[+]6
Modeling dynamical biological systems (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops]
Marilaure Grégoire, Patrick Meyer
B1Q115-[+]3
Machine learning for biological data (english language) - [30h Monitored workshops]
Patrick Meyer
B1Q110-[+]5
Toolbox: structural biology - [8h Autres]
Christian Damblon, Frédéric Kerff, Loïc Quinton, Arnaud Vanden Broeck
B1Q22412[+]3
Design and use of biological databases (english language) - [20h Monitored workshops]
Pierre Tocquin
B1Q210-[+]3
Advanced image analysis with AI (english language) - [10h Monitored workshops]
Alexandre Hego, Pierre Tocquin
B1Q210-[+]2
Structural bioinformatics (english language)
Frédéric Kerff
B1Q22015-3
Bioinformatics case studies across the Tree of Life (english language) - [90h Monitored workshops]
Denis Baurain, Luc Cornet, Tom Druet, Frédéric Farnir, Marc Hanikenne, Alexandre Hego, Arnaud Lavergne, Sébastien Massart, Pierre Tocquin, Kristel Van Steen
B1Q210-[+]10
Laboratory internship - [5w internship]
Denis Baurain, François Beaufay, Alain Brans, Pierre Cardol, Franck Dequiedt, Emmanuel Di Valentin, Mireille Dumoulin, Moreno Galleni, Marc Hanikenne, Stéphanie Herkenne, Stéphanie Herkenne, Frédéric Kerff, Marielle Lebrun, Sylvie Legrand, André Matagne, Patrick Meyer, Johan Michaux, Patrick Motte, N..., Bernard Peers, Claire Périlleux, Claire Remacle, Sébastien Rigali, Catherine Sadzot, Ingrid Struman, Mohammed Terrak, Nicolas Thelen, Pierre Tocquin, Marianne Voz
B1Q2--[+]5
Scientific writingB1Q2   2
Part A - [20h Autres]
Marjorie Bardiau, Frédéric Bouché, Pierre Cardol, Pierre Tocquin
  16-[+] 
Part B - [2h Autres]
Pierre Tocquin
  2-[+] 
Final thesis
Collégialité, Marc Hanikenne
B2TA---26
From the laboratory to the private sectorB2Q1   4
Part A - [20h Autres]
Jérémie Fays, Fabienne Piron, Catherine Sadzot, Benoît Van Driessche, Joëlle Widart
  20-[+] 
Part B
Jérémie Fays
  4-- 

Optional free course

B1
3Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Initiation to biology didactics
Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx
B1Q22020-3

Refresher course within the framework of the adjusted programme for students benefiting from direct access in Block 2
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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]
Luc Cornet, Pierre Tocquin
B2Q120-[+]4
Scripting interface for biological software (english language) - [40h Monitored workshops]
Denis Baurain
B2Q110-[+]6
Modeling dynamical biological systems (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops]
Marilaure Grégoire, Patrick Meyer
B2Q115-[+]3
Machine learning for biological data (english language) - [30h Monitored workshops]
Patrick Meyer
B2Q110-[+]5
Design and use of biological databases (english language) - [20h Monitored workshops]
Pierre Tocquin
B2Q210-[+]3
Advanced image analysis with AI (english language) - [10h Monitored workshops]
Alexandre Hego, Pierre Tocquin
B2Q210-[+]2
Structural bioinformatics (english language)
Frédéric Kerff
B2Q22015-3
Bioinformatics case studies across the Tree of Life (english language) - [90h Monitored workshops]
Denis Baurain, Luc Cornet, Tom Druet, Frédéric Farnir, Marc Hanikenne, Alexandre Hego, Arnaud Lavergne, Sébastien Massart, Pierre Tocquin, Kristel Van Steen
B2Q210-[+]10
Final thesis
Collégialité, Marc Hanikenne
B2TA---24

Focus compulsory courses

B2
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Final thesis (supplement)
Collégialité, Marc Hanikenne
B2TA---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
B2TA--[+]20
Research internship within the framework of an exchange scheme - [3mois internship]
Collégialité
B2TA--[+]20

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

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

B0
60Cr

Choose courses totalling 60 ECTS amongst :

B0
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Analyse statistique multivariée (logiciel R)
Arnout Van Messem
B0Q21014-3
Computing analysis and processing of biological data
Patrick Meyer
B0Q125--2
Phycology and mycology
Denis Baurain
B0Q12010-3
Bacteriology
François Beaufay, N...
B0Q12010-3
Virology
Catherine Sadzot
B0Q220--2
Animal physiology
Jean-Christophe Plumier
B0Q14525-6
Vegetal physiologyB0Q2   5
Theory
Claire Périlleux
  35-- 
Practice
Claire Périlleux
  -20- 
Immunology
Catherine Sadzot
B0Q22520-3
Biology of multicellular animal organisms
Bruno Frederich
B0Q11515-3
Biology of multicellular plant organisms
Claire Périlleux
B0Q11515-3
Molecular biology of gene I
Franck Dequiedt
B0Q130--3
Molecular biology of gene II - [1d internship]
Franck Dequiedt
B0Q23030[+]6
Biological macromolecules chemistry B0Q1   5
Part A
Moreno Galleni, Loïc Quinton
  40-- 
Part B - Thermodynamics of biological systems
Moreno Galleni, Loïc Quinton
  10-- 
Equilibria in biochemistry and enzime kinetics
André Matagne
B0Q22040-5
Molecular physiology of the cell
Patrick Motte
B0Q22015-2
Philosophy and bioethicsB0Q2   2
Eléments de philosophie des sciences
Pieter Thyssen
  15-- 
Bioéthique
Florence Caeymaex, Patrick du Jardin, Jean-Stéphane Gatot, Julien Hanson, Laurent Nguyen, Marc Vandenheede
  15-- 
English 2 (english language)
Clara Brereton, Ellen Harry, Anastasia Iltubaeva-Bopelet
B0Q124--2
Initiation to biology didactics
Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx
B0Q22020-2

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