Study programme 2015 - 2016
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Biology à la Faculty of Science
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Teacher(s)
US-B1-SCBIOL-003-MCompulsory UEGERBAUX PascalS836 - Synthèse et spectrométrie de masse organiques
    Language
    of instruction
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    of assessment
    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
      Français0000066Année
      AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      S-CHIM-502
      S-CHIM-503
      S-BIOG-404
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)

      Objectives of general skills

      • Acquire, understand and use knowledge in the fields of biology and other fields
        • Understand the fundamentals of chemistry (including organic chemistry) and general physics both applied to biology
        • Integrate knowledge from other fields of knowledge with biology (earth science, physics, chemistry, mathematics), in a critical way, to foster an interdisciplinary approach
        • Synthesise and summarise, in a critical way, information from scientific literature in different forms (textual, numerical, verbal and graphic)
      • Solve issues relevant to biology
        • Make accurate observations in the context of activities in the field and in the laboratory
      • Apply a scientific approach and critical thinking
        • Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, rule of three, syllogism, analogy, etc.)
        • Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
        • Present a hypothesis and hypothetical-deductive reasoning
        • Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the domain of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
        • Manage doubt and uncertainty
      • Communicate effectively and appropriately in French and English
        • Communicate in French, orally and in writing, the results of experiments and observations by constructing and using graphs and tables
      • Develop autonomy, set training objectives and make choices to achieve them
        • Organise time and work, individually and in groups
        • Prioritise
        • Manage stress regardless of events (exams, presentations, etc.)

      UE's Learning outcomes

      Provide students with the basics of organic chemistry necessary to understand further biological chemistry and biochemistry classes.

      UE Content

      The course is divided into two parts: organic chemistry and general description. The first part is devoted to the study of fundamental concepts: molecular orbital and hybridization; electronic effects; stability and reactivity of molecules; isomerism and stereochemical isomerism. 
      The second part presents the main organic functions with emphasis on the relationship between chemical reactivity and electronic structure of the molecules.

      Prior experience

      Not applicable

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Written examination

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      written examination (1st part of the course)

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Presentation and works
      • Written examination

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      - written examination (2st part of the course)
      - evaluation of the practical work on the basis of scientific reports

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Written examination

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      NA

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

      • Written examination

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

      written examination

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      AA
      S-CHIM-502
      S-CHIM-503
      S-BIOG-404

      Mode of delivery

      AA
      S-CHIM-502
      S-CHIM-503
      S-BIOG-404

      Required Reading

      AA
      S-CHIM-502
      S-CHIM-503
      S-BIOG-404

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      S-CHIM-502
      S-CHIM-503
      S-BIOG-404

      Recommended Reading

      AA
      S-CHIM-502
      S-CHIM-503
      S-BIOG-404

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      S-CHIM-502
      S-CHIM-503
      S-BIOG-404

      Other Recommended Reading

      AA
      S-CHIM-502
      S-CHIM-503
      S-BIOG-404
      UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)