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| BIOL0006-2 | Biology
- part A (S1 - Common courses)
- part B (S2)
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| Duration : | part A (S1 - Common courses) : 30h Th, 30h Pr
part B (S2) : 20h Th, 15h Pr, 0,5d FW
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| Lecturer : | part A (S1 - Common courses) : Marc Thiry
part B (S2) : Patrick Dauby
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| Coordinator : | Marc Thiry |
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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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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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 | | part A (S1 - Common courses) |
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| First part : The structural basis of the life
1. The chemical composition of the living beings
2. The structure of the living beings
3. The cell periphery
4. The cell nucleus
5. the endoplasmic reticulum
6. The Golgi apparatus
7. The lysosomes
8. The peroxysomes
9. The mitochondria
10.The Chloroplasts
11.The cell filaments
12.Comparison between the procaryotic cell and the eucaryotic cell
Second Part : The life continuity
13.The cell multiplication
14.The reproduction of organisms |
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| The course is divided in two related parts: unicity of Life, and diversity of living organisms in their environment.
First part: Origin of Life. Evolution. Systematics and phylogeny. Diversity
Part two: elementary notions of ecology |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| | part A (S1 - Common courses) |
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| This introductory course on cell biology is devoted to studying the structure and functions of the cell, the common denominator of living matter. The terms of cell multiplication and reproductive are also discussed. |
| | part B (S2) |
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| To give an overview of the different topics in Biology, to future Geographers whose interest is mainly landscape-based. But to stress on the unicity of the living realm, and on the diversity of the organisms that crowd the ecosystems they will be brought to observe. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| | part A (S1 - Common courses) |
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| Proficiency in French |
| | part B (S2) |
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| A correct knowledge of the French language.
As biology vocabulary is mainly built on Greek and Latin roots, knowledge of these 'old' languages (from secundary school) can greatly help in understanding the course.
An elementary etymological glossary will be available online. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| | part A (S1 - Common courses) |
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| TP1: How to use a microscope and a binocular magnifying glass
TP2: osmosis and membrane permeability
TP3: Cell energetics
TP4: Mitosis
TP5 : Animal reproduction
TP6 : Plant reproduction
TP7 : Animal tissues
TP8 : Plant tissues |
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| Practicals are organised in five 4-hours courses, related to theoretical lessons:
- Biology for Geographers. Why. Goals.
- Overview of pedofauna/flora
- Anatomy of an earthworm
- Anatomy of some Arthropods
- Visit of the Zoological Museum, and observation of some fossils.
This practical suite is completed by a 1/2 day field trip devoted to some ecological approaches. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| | part A (S1 - Common courses) |
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| The lectures are essentially given on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:00 during the first 8 weeks of the first quadrimester. Four seminaries will be also given.
Practical works concretely illustrate important aspects of the course. The sessions of practical works will give the first quadrimester in the Great Hall of practical work of the Institute of Zoology (building I1, 22, quai Van Beneden, Liege).
Some compulsory remediation sessions are organised during the first quadrimester. The access to these sessions is subject to the preparation of a test. |
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| Theoretical lessons are given:
Second quadrimester: wednesday, 10h45 to 12h30, Spork room, Institute of Geography (B11).
Practicals are given at the Zoological Institute (I1, 22, quai Van Beneden). Precise dates will be given during the first theoretical lesson. Participation of students to practicals is mandatory.
Power-point slides of each lesson will be available online after these lessons. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| | part A (S1 - Common courses) |
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| Of course notes and a guide of practical work are available to students at the beginning of the academic year.
Reference books:
- Biologie générale. P. Van Gansen Ed. Masson
- Biologie cellulaire. M. Maillet. Ed. Masson
- Biologie et physiologie cellulaires. A. Berkaloff et al. Ed. Hermann
- Une visite de la cellule vivante. Ch. De Duve. Ed. De Boeck |
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| A textbook will be available before the beginning of the course at the University Press.
Several additional books are available at the "Bibliothèque de Bacheliers" (Sart Tilman Campus), and will be proposed during the first lesson |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| | part A (S1 - Common courses) |
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| - Tests in the form of QCM and on the material seen during the theoretical course will be held during the first quadrimester.
- Tests on the subject of the practical work will be held at the end of each session of practical works in cell biology.
- An examination in the form of a written test on any matter (theory and practice), will be held at each session. The matter of seminaries will not do part of the exam matter.
- The overall mark submitted for deliberation will consider the QCM points, the interrogation points obtained at the end of practical work sessions, the active participation in compulsory remediation sessions and the mark of written test. |
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| Examination, at the end of the academic year, includes both practical and theoretical parts, each part with an equal value (50%-50%).
Practicals and oral exam are oral |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| | part A (S1 - Common courses) |
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| The practical works constitute substantial assistance in the acquisition of knowledge, in the acquisition of a critical spirit and in the development of a sense of observation. To be profitable, assistance to practical works involves the previous study of the corresponding matter (at least a thorough reading). The presence in the practical works is mandatory. Any absence for medical reasons must be justified by a certificate. In case of repeated unjustified absences, the student will be denied access to the examination of cell biology. |
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| The participation of students to announced extra evening conferences (1 or 2 per year) should be a plus to complete their cursus. |
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Contacts :
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| | part A (S1 - Common courses) |
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| THIRY Marc
Cell and tissue Biology
Institute A. Swaen (Bâtiment L3) 20, rue de pitteurs, 4020 Liege or Center of cellular and molecular neurobiology, CHU (Bldg B36) 1st Floor Tower Pharmacy, avenue de l'Hospital 1, 4000 Liege
Tel: 04 366.51.66 - E-mail: mthiry@ulg.ac.be
The persons supervising the practical works:
COMPERE Philippe - E-mail: pcompere@ulg.ac.be
GOOSSE Véronique - E-mail: V.Goosse@ulg.ac.be
HAMBUCKERS Alain - E-mail: alain.hambuckers@ulg.ac.be
LEBRUN Marielle - E-mail: mlebrun@ulg.ac.be
REMACLE Claire - E-mail: C.Remacle@ulg.ac.be
RIGO Pierre -E-mail: pierre.rigo@ulg.ac.be(C.Remacle@ulg.ac.be
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THELEN Nicolas - E-mail: nthelen@ulg.ac.be
Secretary: BROUWERS Sébastien, s.brouwers@ulg.ac.be(fmarchal@ulg.ac.be, tél.: 04 366 50 97.) |
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| Patrick Dauby
Systématique et Diversité animale
Institut de Chimie, B6c, Sart Tilman
Tél 04 366 33 22
pdauby@ulg.ac.be |
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