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| ZOOL0004-1 | Public Aquariums and Natural History Museums
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Christian Michel |
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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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| Natural History Museums and Public Aquariums allow city dwellers to keep contact with Mother Nature, from whom they come, from whom they're separated, but for whom they feel nostalgic and keep interest and curiosity.
Such patrimonial institutions are increasing. Therefore, it is obvious to prepare specialists in museology for such domains.
Relying on our Museum (first collections in 1817) and Aquarium (open in 1962) experience, this course aim to:
- give students general but rigorous skills in natural history, particularly zoology and biodiversity.
- consider means of communication in such fields.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| First, we will consider zoology and biodiversity, to be able to understand how such museums work and think.
So, in an illustrated and interactive way, we'll tackle:
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scientific method, and zoology among natural sciences ;
- fields necessary to understand dead and living collections : morphology, physiology, behaviour and, of course, systematics ;
- large divisions of animal world: main groups, their characteristics and their evolution.
Afterwards, we'll speak about special techniques of collection and preservation of specimens, keeping in mind Man-Animal relationship's history, following the evolution of ideas and mentalities.
Of course, our Natural History Museum and our Aquarium will be at the centre of the discussion, and we'll consider how they cope with conservation, studies and knowledge diffusion, discovering collection rooms, reserves, techniques, ... |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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- Good command of French language
- Basic knowledge in science, College level
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| During session : Detailed tour of Natural History Museum Rooms and reserves, of Aquarium Rooms and Technical rooms |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 6 sessions at Zoological Institute |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| PowerPoint presentations given to students.
Complementary information will be given : books, articles or Internet links. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination :
- About a zoological group, choosen in Aquarium or Natural History Museum
- Critical reflexion about this zoological group, the way he is supported in our rooms, improvement, ... (short report and presentation)
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| C. J. Michel, PhD.
Curator of Aquarium-Muséum,
Lecturer
Tel : + 32 (0)4 366 5007
Fax : + 32 (0)4 366 5093
Mail : Christian.Michel@ulg.ac.be |
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