Duration
10h Th, 5h Mon. WS
Number of credits
| Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits | |||
| Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
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 objectives of this course are to tackle the following questions: which are the actual physico-chemical limits of Life on Earth? Which is the phylogenetic and metabolic diversity of the organisms living in extreme conditions? Which mechanisms have they invented to accomplish their life cycle in these conditions? The adaptations of organisms to extreme conditions (pH, temperature, pressure, osmotic pressure) will be analysed. The phylogenetic analyses allow to localize the extremophilic organisms in the three branches of the Tree of Life, and we will examine their diversity in the global context of the rise and evolution of Life in our solar system. The molecular methods to discover the diversity of the microorganisms in natural communities will be presented. Moreover, for evolution and diversity, it is necessary that new mechanisms allow for genetic 'novelty' and adaptations. The different types of mechanisms will be presented, from mutations to lateral gene transfer. Then, 2 particular groups of microorganisms will be presented in more details (Deinococci et Archébactéries).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
Blend learning
Additional informations:
This course concerns only students who attended during the academic year 2022-20233 but did not pass the exam. For the academic year 2023-2024, there will be no face-to-face lectures. Slides adn notes are available on eCampus. Questions/answers can be organized on the request of the students.
Recommended or required readings
Copy of the Powerpoint presentations and transparencies
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Presentation of papers
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Course given in collaboration with Prof. Moreno Galleni, Dr Annick Wilmotte and Dr Georges Feller.
Contacts
Dr Moreno Galleni - Centre for Protein Engineering B6
Tel 32 4 366 3549 - mgalleni@uliege.be
Dr Wilmotte Annick - InBios-B6a
Tel 04/3663856 - awilmotte@uliege.be
Dr Feller Georges - CIP- B6a
Tel 04/3663346 - gfeller@uliege.be