Duration
16h Th, 8h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 2 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
- Introduction: microbes, man's friends or enemies
- History of microbiology
- Microbial culture (theory and exercises on mass balance)
- Microbial growth (theory and exercises on growth kinetics)
- Molecular and cellular structures
- Microbial metabolism
- Taxonomy
- Microbial interactions
- Biochemistry of macromolecules
- Regulation of gene expression
- Genome, exchange of genetic material, plasmid
- Introduction to genetic engineering
- Basic methodologies for manipulating and observing microorganisms (compulsory practical work)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student must:
- Know the different types of microorganisms, their classification, structure, metabolism and their positive and negative impacts on the biotic and abiotic environment
- Master the basic principles of the culture of bacteria and fungi from a qualitative and quantitative point of view
- Know the basic principles of microbial genetics and genetic manipulations
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
CHIM9239-2 Chimie des molécules biologiques
BIOL2045-1 Fondements de Biologie
CHIM9268-1 Chimie : De l'atome à la molécule
CHIM9238-3 Chimie analytique
CHIM9255-3 Chimie organique
CHIM9267-1 Chimie des équilibres
MATH0494-1 Mathématique générale 1
MATH0493-1 Mathématique générale 2
MATH0485-3 Mathématique générale 3
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical lecture in auditorium,
Solving exercises in during lecture
Practical work sessions in the laboratory.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Further information:
Microbiologie (Prescott et al., eds), 2018, 5ème édition française, De Boeck Université
Microbiology (Prescott et al.), 2016, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill Pub.
Text notes (power point)
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Participation in the exam is subject to attendance at the practical work and the submission of an individual report at the end of the second session of practical work.
The assessment is carried out in the form of a written exam based on the theoretical part, the exercises and the practical part.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
For security reasons, access to the laboratory is only permitted to officially registered students. Each student must take care not to forget their laboratory coat, their safety glasses and the practical workbook which will be provided at the first session (one per group). No 'rescue' lab coat will be provided to those who are distracted. The laboratory is a potentially dangerous place; drinking, eating and smoking are strictly prohibited. It is essential to wear closed shoes, pants and tie up long hair. The laboratory groups will be defined before the first session and cannot be modified afterwards. Generally speaking, the instructions relating to safety in the chemistry laboratory must be respected (vade mecum available at TERRA)
Contacts
Prof. Philippe Jacques (Philippe.Jacques@uliege.be)
Prof. Patrick Fickers (PFickers@Uliege.be)