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| BIOL2003-1 | Animal Biology
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| Duration : | 45h Th, 35h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑Marie Bouquegneau |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | The majority of this course presents the systematic groups of animals which are significant in terms of number of species, ecological impact and interest in terms of compared anatomy. Animals are presented as integrated units interacting with their environment.
First part: unity and diversity of living organisms
Second part: unicellular organisation of the animal kingdom: protozoa
Third part: multi-cellular organisation of the animal kingdom: metazoa (Invertibrates section)
Fourth part: Multi-cellular organisation of the animal kingdom: the chordates
Fifth part: how humans are structured and function. |
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| Course objective : | Introduction to the methods and vocabulary of zoology.
Understanding animals in terms of their interaction with their environments.
Panorama of the animal kingdom. |
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| Prerequisites : | Perfect command of French. |
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| Workshops : | TP1: microscope, cells, concept of histology (joint session with plant biology course)
TP2: cnidaria
TP3: earthworms (frontal section)
TP4: "worms" (transversal sections)
TP4: molluscs (a gastropod, a cephalopod, a bivalve)
TP5: arthropods 1
TP6: arthropods 2
TP7: echinoderms
TP8: amphioxus - ammocoete
TP9: trout - museum
TP10: rat - museum |
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| Organization : | The theory course takes place:
First semester: on Wednesdays between 0830 and 1030 in room A303
Second semester: on Fridays between 1030 and 1215 in room A202
The practical sessions will illustrate significant aspects of the theory course through observation using a binocular microscope, dissection and observation of microscopic preparations (small, whole, coloured animals or histological sections). These will provide an introduction to objective observation and design.
The timetable for practical work and the organisation of two field trips will be confirmed during the first few theory classes. The practical sessions will take place at the Institut de Zoologie (22, quai Van Beneden, Liège).
Attendance at the theory classes and practical sessions is compulsory. Absence from practical sessions is granted only upon presentation of a medical certificate. |
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| Written notes : | The course notes (in French) will be available during the year. The part concerning animal diversity will make reference to the following reference books, which are available to students at the Bibliothèque des Candidatures (Sart Tilman) and at the practical work session room at the Institut de Zoologie:
- Concepts in Zoology, C. L. Harris,
- Integrated Principles of Zoology, C.P. Hickman, L.S. Roberts, A. Larson,
- Biologie animale des Protozoaires aux Métazoaires épithélioneuriens, tome 1, A. Beaumont, P. Cassier
- Biologie animale des Protozoaires aux Métazoaires épithélioneuriens, tome 2, A. Beaumont, P. Cassier,
- Biologie animale. Les cordés: anatomie comparée des Vertébrés. A. Beaumont & P. Cassier,
- Travaux pratiques de biologie animale. Zoologie, Embryologie, Histologie. A. Beaumont, P. Cassier. |
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| Assessment : | A test will take place during the first semester to enable students to evaluate their progress. The results of this test will not form part of the final score. A second test on the material covered during the first semester will be given at the beginning of January. In the event of passing this test (and only in the event of passing), the grade will be taken into account and the student will be exempted (should he or she so wish) from the corresponding section of the end of year exam. The end of year exam will consist of both theory and practical work. The overall grade awarded will take into account both the theory and the practical sections, the grade awarded for the test at the beginning of January if it led to an exemption, and lab work throughout the year.
Examinations on the practical and theory aspects of the course are oral examinations. |
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| Contacts : | J.M. Bouquegneau
Océanology, Building B6 Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liège
Phone : 04/366.36.55; e-mail : doyen.sciences@ulg.ac.be
Secretary : Véronique Goosse - Phone: 04/366.50.14 - e-mail : V.Goosse@ulg.ac.be
The assistants supervise the practical works :
Véronique Goosse - Phone : 04/366.50.14 - e-mail : V.Goosse@ulg.ac.be
Eric Parmentier - Phone : 04/366.50.24 - e-mail : e.parmentier@ulg.ac.be |
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| Remarks : | This course is completed by "Questions d'actualité en biologie cellulaire, biologie animale, biologie végétale", section on animal biology. |
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