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| OCEA0060-1 | Advanced Marine Zoology
- Biology of benthos and necton animals : invertebrates
- Ecoethology of the marine animals
- Ecology of the coral reefs
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| Duration : | Biology of benthos and necton animals : invertebrates : 15h Th, 15h Pr
Ecoethology of the marine animals : 30h Th
Ecology of the coral reefs : 30h Th
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| Lecturer : | Biology of benthos and necton animals : invertebrates : Patrick Dauby, Mathieu Poulicek
Ecoethology of the marine animals : Christian Michel
Ecology of the coral reefs : Mathieu Poulicek
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| Coordinator : | N... |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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 | | Biology of benthos and necton animals : invertebrates |
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| Within the framework of this course we will try to systematically describe a series of facets relating to all the marine invertebrate phyla (from unicellular through to chordates). For each group we will describe: the structural plan and its variations in the phylum, larvae and methods of reproduction, any methods of movement and how nutrients are taken, and finally we end up with a few comments of an ecological scale (abundance and diversity, impact on the environment, ...).
This course is routinely illustrated with slides (classic or Powerpoint) in order to show the organisms as well as overheads to illustrate the structures. |
| | Ecoethology of the marine animals |
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| Behaviour of marine fishes, particularly of mediterranean wrasses, shows different adaptations, social structures, reproductive strategies in close relation with environment. For nearly 40 years, our researchers studied them and their works allow better perception of diversity. |
| | Ecology of the coral reefs |
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| Behaviour of marine fishes, particularly of mediterranean wrasses, shows different adaptations, social structures, reproductive strategies in close relation with environment. Since more than 30 years, our researchers studied them and their works allow better perception of diversity. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| | Biology of benthos and necton animals : invertebrates |
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| To draw up a complete table of the world of marine invertebrates (non-planktonic) and to teach students how to recognise and situate them in the table. |
| | Ecoethology of the marine animals |
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| Illustrate key aspects of the adaptive behavior of marine fish, particularly through research undertaken at ULG. Encourage students to ask themselves the right questions and find the answers. |
| | Ecology of the coral reefs |
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| Show great features of marine fish behaviour, explain our research about it. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge of the animal kingdom. |
| | Ecoethology of the marine animals |
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| Basic scientific knowledge, level Bachelor in Biology (or similar).
Basic knowledge of fish biodiversity.
Clemency towards a teacher of good will, but anglophone by necessity. |
| | Ecology of the coral reefs |
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| Basic scientific knowledge, level Bachelor in Biology (or similar) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Other than a few visits to the Zoology museum, practical work will be integrated into the fieldwork organised jointly with Sylvie GOBERT, "Marine Ecology", STARESO oceanographic Station (Corsica) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Six to 8 times a 2-2.5 hours theoretical learning |
| | Ecoethology of the marine animals |
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| 4 lectures during first quadrimester, including theoretical presentation, presentation of our works, and discussion. |
| | Ecology of the coral reefs |
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| 4 lessons during second quadrimester, including theoretical presentation, presentation of our works, and discussion. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| A collection of all the overheads used in the course will be distributed at the end of each course. |
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| Presentation slides and bibliography. |
| | Ecology of the coral reefs |
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| Presentation diaporamas and bibliography. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination: two overheads to be commented, and ten slides to be recognised (saying why). |
| | Ecoethology of the marine animals |
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| Oral examination. Every participant will receive a question that a biologist observing the marine environment could asked to himself. He was asked to think about an experimental program that would answer this question. |
| | Ecology of the coral reefs |
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| Oral examination. |
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Work placement(s) :
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| Field trip in the Marine Station STARESO (Corsica), during one week, joint to the practicals of the course of Marine Ecology. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| see course "Marine Ecology" |
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| The course schedule is communicated in September, it is set in the first semester. |
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Contacts :
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| Mathieu Poulicek: Phone 04 366 50 67 Email mpoulicek@ulg.ac.be
Patrick Dauby: Phone 04 366 33 22 Email pdauby@ulg.ac.be |
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| C. Michel
Tel : + 32 (0)4 366 5007 - Fax : + 32 (0)4 366 50 93
e-mail : Christian.Michel@ulg.ac.be |
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