Biology [SBIOB219]
- 3 credits
- 30h
- 1st quarter
Language of instruction: French / FrançaisTeacher: Messiaen Johan
Learning outcomes
Discover some aspects of the complexity of living organisms from the molecular to tcellular level, highlight functional adapations of cells and organisms in a population in a given environment.
Objectives
Discover some aspects of the complexity of living organisms from the molecular to tcellular level, highlight functional adapations of cells and organisms in a population in a given environment.
Content
The course describes, in a first step, the main macromolecules of living organisms (DNA, proteins, lipids, sugars and polysaccahrides) and their functions within the cell. In a second step, the course focuses on different fluxes within the cell (energy, matter and information).Energy flows are explained through the processes of cell respiration and photosynthesis. The flow of information is studied at the intra- and extracellular levels. At the intracellular level, the course describes how the genetic code is deciphered to produce functional macromolecules within the cell. At the extracellular level, the course gives an introduction to how cells sense and react to changes in their environment.
Table of contents
BAC1 Géo : Chapter 1 to 13 BAC2 Phys : Chapter 1 to 10 BAC2 Math and BAC3 Ing de gestion : Chapiter 1 à 10 + complements
Chap. 1 : The molecules of life
Chap. 2 : Introduction to metabolism
Chap. 3 : Cell components and compartments
Chap. 4 : Cell membranes
Chap. 5 : Cell respiration
Chap. 6 : Photosynthesis
Chap. 7 : Mitosis
Chap. 8 : Meiosis
Chap. 9 : Cell communication
Chap. 10 : Molecular basis of life
Teaching methods
Course on the blackboard and documented with transparencies and computer animations. Course notes are available on webcampus.
Evaluations
For the students in BAC1 geology-geography (45 hours course / 15 hours practicals): the evaluation will be made by an oral examination in June. The student chooses two questions and prepares these two questions during 30 minutes in the form of a plan. Every student answers two questions: a "big" open question (value 15/20); and, a "small" question (value 5/20). The student then presents its answers orally by using his plan as support. The oral examination lasts 15-20 minutes. Practicals are evaluated continiously during the academic year. There is no end examination on the practicals. The note obtained during the practicals is integrated into the note of the final examination by observing the following rules: average superior or equal to 16/20 = +2; average superior or equal to 14/20 and lower than 16/20 = +1; average superior or equal to 11/20 and lower than 14/20 = 0; average superior or equal to 9/20 and lower than 11/20 = -1; average lower than 9/20 = -2. An unjustified absence during the practicals = 0/20. For the students in BAC2 Physique (30 hours course): the evaluation will be made by an oral examination in January or in June (same rules of examination as for BAC1 geography). For the students in BAC2 Mathématiques (option) and in BAC3 engineer of Management (30 hours course + 15 hours complements) introducing modern molecular biology), the evaluation will be made by a partial oral examination in January or in June (same rules as for BAC1 geography). The students will have three questions: two questions on chapter 1 to 13 and one question on the complement. The partial oral examination of January, if organized, equals 12/20.
Recommended readings
The book "Biologie" (Raven, second edition, 2011).
The reference book is available for consultation at the university's library
Language of instruction
French / FrançaisLocation for course
NAMUROrganizer
Faculté des sciencesRue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR
