2023-2024 / PHAR0331-3

Pharmacognosy (Part I)

Duration

22h Th, 36h Pr, 5h SEM

Number of credits

 Bachelor in pharmacy5 crédits 

Lecturer

Michel Frederich

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Pharmacognosy (partim 1) is mainly focused on phytochemistry: presntation of various kinds of primary (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins ) and mainly secondary metabolites (phenylpropanoids: lignans, flavonoids, coumarins.., terpenoids and steroids, alkaloids...)

Pharmacognosy (partim 1) is mainly focused on phytochemistry: presntation of various kinds of primary (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins ) and mainly secondary metabolites (phenylpropanoids: lignans, flavonoids, coumarins.., terpenoids and steroids, alkaloids...)



 
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The Pharmacognosie partim I course aims to provide resources for the future pharmacist in the following Key Learning Outcomes (KLO): Pharmaceutical Expertise (1), Preparation of medicines (2), Health Care Consulting (3), Management of work (5), Meaning of responsibility (6), Quality management (7).

The Pharmacognosie partim I course aims to provide resources for the future pharmacist in the following Key Learning Outcomes (KLO): Pharmaceutical Expertise (1), Preparation of medicines (2), Health Care Consulting (3), Management of work (5), Meaning of responsibility (6), Quality management (7).

 
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Organic chemistry

Analytical chemistry

Biochemistry,

Botany

Organic chemistry

Analytical chemistry

Biochemistry,

Botany



 
 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Practicals and seminars:
Extraction , identification and assay of active principles from medicinal plants (monographs of European Pharmacopoeia).
Attendance during practical work is mandatory. 
LOCATION: Practicals: Laboratory of chemistry ( 4th floor) of the Pharmaceutical Institute (B36).
Seminars: According to timetable.
   
   
   

Practicals and seminars:

Extraction , identification and assay of active principles from medicinal plants (monographs of European Pharmacopoeia).

Attendance during practical work is mandatory. 

LOCATION:
Practicals: Laboratory of chemistry ( 4th floor) of the Pharmaceutical Institute (B36).

Seminars: According to timetable.

 
 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Additional information:

From September to December.
Ground floor of Pharmaceutical Institute (Building B 36)
   
   

Blended learning


Additional information:

The course will be given mainly face-to-face, with some remote activities.

Additional information:

From September to December.

Recommended or required readings

course notes:
Pharmacognosy Part 1 (2014) by Pr M. Frédérich (French Text) available from "Editions de l'ULg" Price: about 20 euros. Lecture-notes about tutorials and seminars will be available in due time
Reference book:
Author: J. BRUNETON Title: J.BRUNETON, "Pharmacognosie (Phytochimie et Plantes Médicinales)" 5e édition parue aux éditions Tec-Doc, Paris en 2016 (ISBN: 2743021659)
   

course notes:

Pharmacognosy Part 1 (2014) by Pr M. Frédérich (French Text) available from "Editions de l'ULg" 
Lecture-notes about tutorials and seminars will be available in due time

Reference book:

Author: J. BRUNETON
Title: J.BRUNETON, "Pharmacognosie (Phytochimie et Plantes Médicinales)" 5e édition parue aux éditions Tec-Doc, Paris en 2016 (ISBN: 2743021659)

 

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

Out-of-session test(s)

Other : Practicals


Additional information:

Written examination about definite matter. Practicals: 10% of total.
   

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

Written work / report

Out-of-session test(s)


Additional information:

Other : Practicals


Additional information:

Written examination about definite matter. Practicals and practical exam: 20% of total.

 
 

Work placement(s)

Possibility of internship. Student instructor: possibilities are offered for students interested in teaching pharmacognosy. The tasks consist of supervising practical work. Research: outside of class and examination periods (from the end of block 2 of the Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences), motivated students can do an internship in the laboratory (student-researchers). At the end of the course, a doctorate is possible in the service.

Possibility of internship. Student instructor: possibilities are offered for students interested in teaching pharmacognosy. The tasks consist of supervising practical work. Research: outside of class and examination periods (from the end of block 2 of the Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences), motivated students can do an internship in the laboratory (student-researchers). At the end of the course, a doctorate is possible in the service.

Organizational remarks

All informations about the course will be givent through ecampus.

All informations about the course will be givent through ecampus.

Contacts

Pr Michel FREDERICH Tel: +32 4 3664331 Fax: +32 4 3664332 e-mail: M.Frederich@ulg.ac.be


Secretary's office: Mrs Bérangère RENAVILLE Tel: 043664331
Scientific Assistants: Ollivier BONNET (Tél:043664336) and Allison LEDOUX (Tél:043664338)
   

Pr Michel FREDERICH
Tel: +32 4 3664331
Fax: +32 4 3664332
e-mail: M.Frederich@ulg.ac.be



Secretary's office: Mrs Bérangère RENAVILLE Tel: 043664331

Scientific Assistants:
Ollivier BONNET (Tél:043664336) and Allison LEDOUX (Tél:043664338)

Association of one or more MOOCs