Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to understand the challenges and complexity of scientific research, particularly in the context of drug development. They will be familiar with the techniques most frequently used in drug development and/or detection. 

Goals

The aim of this course is to enable students to master the various aspects of scientific research in accordance with current standards.

Content

Firstly, the course will look at the concept of scientific research and the funding possibilities for carrying out a scientific research project. Secondly, various projects carried out within the research departments of the University of Namur will be presented to enable students to understand the real issues and challenges encountered, as well as the various techniques for analysing and dosing drugs.

Table of contents

1. Scientific research
2. Funding arrangements 
3. Major techniques in in vitro research

Exercices

The practical work will be divided into 4 modules: 
1. ELISA; 2. PCR; 3. thrombin generation; 4. Cell culture 
 
In the event of absence for medical reasons, the student undertakes to inform the person in charge of the UE no later than the day of the practical session, providing a copy of the medical certificate.  No later than 5 days after the expiry date of the medical certificate, the student must provide the secretariat of the Department of Pharmacy with the original.  It is the student's responsibility to ask for the missed session to be made up. If the student does not come forward within 5 days of the expiry date of the medical certificate, a mark of 0/20 will be awarded for the session in question. Furthermore, if the session cannot be made up for organisational reasons beyond the student's control, the student will be asked to familiarise himself/herself with the theoretical bases associated with the practical work and the part of the report relating to this practical work will be replaced by theory questions.

 

Assessment method

Oral examination consisting of a presentation of the placement project and a Gantt chart (planning of the tasks to be carried out to complete the project during the Master's course). Practical work will be assessed on an ongoing basis outside the semester and with the submission of a final report. The overall mark is calculated as follows: Practical work (6/20) + theory exam (14/20). An out-of-session written test will also be carried out in order to obtain the biosafety certificate. 
Attendance at the practical sessions is compulsory.
Students who do not obtain 10/20 in the practical work or who do not obtain the biosafety certificate will fail the course.

 

The assessment procedures may be modified for organisational reasons in the case of large cohorts. In such cases, the course leader will notify students by 15 November of the current academic year at the latest.

Language of instruction

Français