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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
OCEA0043-1  Ecoethology of the marine animals
Duration :  15h Th, 3d FW
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in oceanography, Research focus, 2nd yearToute l'année3
Holder(s) :  Christian Michel
Language :  French language
Course contents :  With near than 30000 species, fishes are common in quite all aquatic environments. They show metabolic, morphologic but also behavioural adaptation, that make them fascinating to study.
Using works of Liege researchers, we try to give an overview of main evolutionary behaviours :
  • food
  • protection
  • reproduction
  • communication
Course objective :  Give to students an overview about fish diversity and behavioural ecology, and interest them to a reflexion process about exemples studied by Liege searchers.
Prerequisites :  General knowledge about living organsims and population biology, level Bachelor.
Good command of french language
Organization :  Four 3 hours lecture, with theoretical overview and presentation of works by our searchers.
Written notes :  Powerpoint presentation used during lectures.
Bibliography.
Assessment :  Preparation of a research project on a theme, discussion about this project.
On basis of photographical documents, we'll also discuss about genral knowledge in ichtyology.
Contacts :  Christian MICHEL
+ 32 (0)4 366 5007
Christian.Michel@ulg.ac.be


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