3 credits
20.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Collet Jean-François; Decottignies Anabelle; Hachez Charles; Lucas Sophie coordinator; Rezsohazy René; Souopgui Jacob;
Language
French
Prerequisites
There is no specific prerequisite for this course. There is no specific prerequisite for this course.
Main themes
Several experimental models with their own distinct advantages are used in research. This course proposes an overview of the eight experimental models that are most often used in research. The course will provide information about how these model organisms contributed to major discoveries in the past and continue to be important tools in research.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Provide an overview of several experimental models used in fundamental research: bacteria, yeasts, plant, C. elegans worm, D. rerio zebrafish, drosophila, mouse and Xenopus. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Teaching methods
The course will be organized into 3h-sessions and will be given by specialized teachers coming from UCL and other Belgian universities. Powerpoint presentations will be proposed and will next be available on icampus website. There will be no syllabus.
Evaluation methods
The exam will be a written test.
Faculty or entity
SBIM
