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	Academic year 2014-2015 Value date : 12/05/2015
	Version 2013-2014 OCEA0063-1   Biology of Marine Mammals - Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology - Part II : pathology and necropsies Duration :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology : 15h Th Part II : pathology and necropsies : 15h Th, 10h Pr Number of credits :   Master in oceanography, Research focus, 2nd year 4 Master in oceanography, Research focus, 2nd year 6 Lecturer :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology : Krishna Das Part II : pathology and necropsies : Thierry Jauniaux Coordinator :   N... Language(s) of instruction :   English language Course contents :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology Introduction to ecology and ecotoxicology of marine mammals 1. General introduction to Ecotoxicology (common to Marine Ecotoxicology) 2. Specific seminars on marine mammals. Part II : pathology and necropsies 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 Learning outcomes of the course :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology 1. General introduction to marine mammals and their adaptation to their aquatic life 2. Anthropogenic threaths in marine mammals Part II : pathology and necropsies 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) Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology Marine ecotoxicology constitutes a co-requisites as these two class share common basis.<br /><br /> The prerequisites include animals ecology, biology, physiology, morphology and biochemistry. Part II : pathology and necropsies The prerequisites include animals ecology, biology, physiology, morphology and biochemistry. Planned learning activities and teaching methods :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology Oral courses and visit of the Aquarium-Museum to illustrate the adaptation of marine mammals to their environment.<br /><br /> 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 Part II : pathology and necropsies 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. Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology face-to-face<br /><br /> Lecture is a slide presentation and an individual work. Related documents are available on the web. Part II : pathology and necropsies Lecture is a slide presentation and an individual work. Related documents are available on the web. Recommended or required readings :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology All documents will be on eCampus.<br /><br /> Lectures notes are provided by the professor Part II : pathology and necropsies Lecture slides as powerpoint presentation are provided by the professor. Assessment methods and criteria :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology 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.<br /><br /> An exam is organized during the second part of the academic year and will consider lectures, practicals and the individual work Part II : pathology and necropsies An exam is organized during the second part of the academic year and will consider lectures, practicals and the individual work. Work placement(s) :   Organizational remarks :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology First quadrimester Part II : pathology and necropsies Lectures are organized at the Veterinary Faculty and necropsies are organized at the necropsy room of the same faculty. Contacts :   Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology krishna.das@ulg.ac.be<br /><br /> T. Jauniaux: email: t.jauniaux@ulg.ac.be phone: +32 43664075 Part II : pathology and necropsies T. Jauniaux: email: t.jauniaux@ulg.ac.be phone: +32 43664075 Home Bachelors, masters, advanced master et AESS Lifelong Learning Education Doctorat (Ph.D.) Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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