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| OCEA0041-2 | Biology of marine mammals
- Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology
- Part II : pathology and autopsies
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| Duration : | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology : 15h Th
Part II : pathology and autopsies : 15h Th, 10h Pr
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| Lecturer : | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology : Krishna Das
Part II : pathology and autopsies : Freddy Coignoul, Thierry Jauniaux
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| Coordinator : | Krishna Das |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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 | | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology |
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| Introduction to ecology and ecotoxicology of marine mammals
1. General introduction to Ecotoxicology (common to Marine Ecotoxicology)
2. Specific seminar on marine mammals. |
| | Part II : pathology and autopsies |
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| Theorical lecture consists of a general presentation of marine mammal causes of death in general and more obviously for the North Sea as well as most relevant threats. Personal work should be done individually on a specific topic defined in collaboration with the teacher |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology |
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| 1. General introduction to marine mammals and their adaptation to their aquatic life
2. Anthropogenic threaths in marine mammals
3. Bibliographical research
4. Oral presentation of scientific results (didactic presentation) |
| | Part II : pathology and autopsies |
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| The main objectives are to familiarize the student with the most frequent causes of death and threats for marine mammals as well as to present conceepts of veterinary pathology for the participation at the practicals (necropsies) |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology |
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| Marine ecotoxicology constitutes a co-requisites as these two class share common basis. |
| | Part II : pathology and autopsies |
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| The prerequisites include animals ecology, biology, physiology, morphology and biochemistry. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology |
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| Oral courses and visit of the Aquarium-Museum to illustrate the adaptation of marine mammals to their environment. |
| | Part II : pathology and autopsies |
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| Lectures are organized at the Veterinary Faculty (Powerpoint slide show) while practicals are organized at the necropsy room where student will be in charge individually of a cetacean or seal necropsy. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology |
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| face-to-face |
| | Part II : pathology and autopsies |
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| Lecture is a slide presentation and an individual work. Related documents are available on the web. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology |
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| All documents will be on eCampus. |
| | Part II : pathology and autopsies |
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| Lecture slides as powerpoint presentation are provided by the professor. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology |
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| The student will have to prepare a seminar that should be presented as a written report and orally.
The global mark will be a mean of the two partims. |
| | Part II : pathology and autopsies |
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| An exam is organized during the second part of the academic year and will consider lectures, practicals and the individual work. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology |
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| Class will begin October 22nd, 2013 (room 2/49, Laboratory for Oceanology, B6C, Institut de chimie, Sart-Tilman), 14-16h.
October 29th de 14- 16h
November 5th de 14- 16h
November 12th de 14-16h
November 19th de 14-16h |
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Contacts :
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| | Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology |
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| krishna.das@ulg.ac.be |
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