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| ZOOL0229-1 | Demography and dynamic of fish populations
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
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| Lecturer : | Michaël Ovidio |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Demography and population dynamics are ecological disciplines whose object is to study the variations over time of populations in terms of characteristics such as the structure of populations, population increase, mortality and survival, fecundity, recruitment of age classes and population movement through emigration and immigration.
Depending on the number of students in the , we try to provide active participation in
field activities with the staff of LDPH, followed by more theoretical debriefing. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| See contents |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge of animal biology is desired. Mastery of the French language. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Active participation in field activities and laboratory activities :
- Electric fish inventory.
- Techniques for marking fish.
- Monitoring of migratory movements of fish. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| To be determined in consultation with students. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Power Point slide shows available. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Dr Michaël OVIDIO
Laboratoire de Démographie des Poissons et d'Hydroécologie
Tel: 085 27 41 57 Secretary 085/274152
Email : M.Ovidio@ulg.ac.be |
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