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| BIOL0025-1 | Animal symbiosis
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Jean-Christophe Plumier |
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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 second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course aims at describe symbiotic interactions in Animals. The course is organized as follows:
Mutualism, commensalism, parastitism, ...
Organisms interacting with Animals (Bacteria, Archea, Eukaryotes)
Cellular and molecular mechanisms
- aquirement
- integration
- loss
- restoring
- bevavioral symbioses
- symbiosis and evolution
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| By the end of the course, students will possess a better understanding of various symbiotic-like interactions in Animals. They will also apprehend better some biological and environmental parameters needed to maintain a symbiotic relationship and the consequences of environmental changes on symbioses. In addition, students will also practice reading and speaking in English. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| bachelier en sciences |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| In addition to lectures some seminars given by invited speakers and by students will be included in the general discussion on symbiotic relationships. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course will be offered during the second quadrimester. Various subjects will be illustrated by seminars given by invated speakers. There will also be oral presentations and discussions given by students attending the course. Participation to the course is important to develop thematic discussions. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Powerpoint presentations used for lectures will be given to students>. In addition, recent scientific articles on symbiotic interactions (usually in English) will serve as bases for discussions and presentations. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exams in June and August |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Prof J-C Plumier
Ecophysiologie et Physiologie Animale (Bat B22)
Boulevard du Rectorat 27
4000 Liège
jc.plumier@ulg.ac.be
04/3663843 |
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