Study programme 2025-2026Français
Biology and Human Genetics
Programme component of Bachelor's in Psychology and Education: General (CHARLEROI) (shift schedule) à la Faculty of Psychology and Education

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UP-B1-BAGENE-002-CCompulsory UEBURTEA CarmenM108 - Chimie générale, organique et biomédicale
  • BURTEA Carmen

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français26400044.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
P-SEDO-035Biology and Human Genetics264000Q1100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology and educational sciences to analyse a situation involving these disciplines
    • Identify and describe the biological and socio-cultural foundations of human behaviour
    • Explain and give examples of human functioning, including in its atypical and pathological dimensions
    • Describe the principles of methodological approaches (objectives, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of individuals, groups and organisations
  • Grow personally and professionally
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
    • Understand the various means available for documentation, to promote self-learning and lifelong learning
  • Understand the fundamentals related to the scientific approach in psychology or educational sciences
    • Identify and describe the specific characteristics of scientific processes
    • Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach

Learning Outcomes of UE

This learning activity will provide students with the proficiency to:
- Master the fundamental biological knowledge and the ability to exploit them
- Master the learning of physiological reasoning
- Master the molecular, morphological and functional approaches of normal and pathological states
- The ability to explain the mutual relationship between molecular, morphological and functional modifications and the pathological states
- Be open to scientific research and demonstrate his scientific curiosity
 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The following themes will be approached:
- The general properties of biological systems;
- The structure of cell and the mechanisms of cell communication;
- The molecular mechanisms of heredity;
- The basic principles of animal physiology;
- The nervous system and the molecular mechanisms of learning;
- The endocrine system

 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
P-SEDO-035
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Travaux de laboratoire

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
P-SEDO-035
  • Face-to-face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
P-SEDO-035Note de cours - Biologie, y compris les éléments de génétique humaine - BURTEA Carmen

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEDO-035Copies of the PowerPoint presentations comprising schemas are available on the Moodle platform.

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEDO-035Publications related to molecular bases of cognitive and behavioral disorders are available on the Moodle platform.

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
P-SEDO-035Campbell Biology (9th Edition), Reece JB, Urry LA, Cain ML, Wasserman SA, Minorsky PV, Jackson RB, Pearson Education Press, 2010.
Biologie moléculaire de la cellule (4ème édition en français), Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K, Walter P, Médecine-Sciences Flammarion, 2004.
Biologie, Raven Johnson, Mason, Losos, Singer, 3ème édition, 2014, traduction de Jules Bouharmont, Pierre L. Masson et Charles Van Hove, maison d'édition De Boeck  

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
P-SEDO-035Authorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
P-SEDO-035
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face
  • Practical exam - Face-to-face

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
P-SEDO-035The practical works (TP) are compulsory.
The results of the practical tests carried out during the practical work and those of the tests carried out at the end of certain course sessions count for 10% of the final mark (2/20).
The exam is organized face-to-face on Moodle and counts for 90% of the final score (18/20). Any remote connection to the exam questionnaire on Moodle and its remote completion will result in the cancellation of the exam and a penalty of 50% of the score obtained to this exam at the following exam session.
 

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
P-SEDO-035
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face
  • Practical exam - Face-to-face

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments

AAResit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments
P-SEDO-035Idem Q1

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
P-SEDO-035
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face
  • Practical exam - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
P-SEDO-035Idem Q1
(*) 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
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 30/04/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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