UCL - Complements of pharmacognosy and of analysis of pharmacologically interesting natural substances.

[FARM2503]

[20h + 10h] 3 credits

Teacher(s): Joëlle Leclercq

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The aim of this course is to increase the knowledge of the student on one defined class of natural compounds, their structures, sources, pharmacological properties and/or quantification and quality control methods.

Main themes

According to the interests of the students, the course will focus on the chemical, pharmacological or analytical aspects of one specific class of natural active molecules.

Content and teaching methods

The student will realise an exhaustive bibliographical study on a topic chosen in collaboration with the teacher. This study will be based on documents given by the teacher and data base researches (Sci finder, Medline, Current contents,). A literature review will be written with the help of the teacher.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisite : pharmacognosy, analytical chemistry and/or pharmacology

Evaluation:
The evaluation will be based on the quality of the written review, of its oral presentation and its answers to questions.