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| ENVT0726-1 | Marine Ecolgy
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 4d FW |
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| Lecturer : | Sylvie Gobert, Mathieu Poulicek |
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| Coordinator : | Sylvie Gobert |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| After reviewing basic concepts in marine ecology (biomass, production and productivity, nutrient and element cycles, edaphic factors impact on organisms, ...) and briefly describing marine biodiversity, we focus on three main ecosystems (fully described) : Posidonia meadows, coral reefs and abyssal communities (mainly hydrothermal vents). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To give stable bases in marine ecology |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Minimal biology knowledge |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Integrated field work at Stareso oceanographic station (Corsica). |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 6 times 2.5 hours between September and February |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Powerpoint slideshows distributed |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam with notes |
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Work placement(s) :
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| Integrated field work at Stareso oceanographic station (Corsica).
May-June |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Sylvie Gobert - Tél 04 366 33 29 - Email sylvie.gobert@ulg.ac.be
Mathieu Poulicek - Tél 04 366 50 67 - Email: mpoulicek@ulg.ac.be |
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