Study Programmes 2015-2016
BIOL2031-1  
Biology II
Duration :
34h Th, 32h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in veterinary medicine7
Lecturer :
Jacques Dommes
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Content :
Part I : Tissues, organs and systems in animals
Chapter 1 : Animal histology
Chapter 2 : Digestive system
Chapter 3 : Cardiovascular system
Chapter 4 : Respiratory system
Chapter 5 : Osmoregulation and urinary system
Chapter 6 : Chemical communication
Chapter 7 : Nervous system
Chapter 8 : Introduction to immunology
Part II : Evolution and biodiversity
Chapter 9 : Origin of life, evolution and speciation
Chapter 10 : Prokaryotes
Chapter 11 : Origin of Eukaryotes and Protists
Chapter 12 : Plant diversity
Chapter 13 : Eumycetes
Chapter 14 : Animal diversity (Animal phylogeny, Invertebrates, Vertebrates)
Part III : Ecologie
Chapter 15 : Population ecology
Learning outcomes of the course :
The main objective of this course is to give an overview of the different domains of the life sciences so that the student will be prepared to the more specialised courses of the next years.

A second objective is to introduce the experimental approach of the life sciences.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Practical courses will illustrate the different parts of the theoretical course. The student will use the experimental approach to study living organisms.
The following topics will be studied : 1. Animal histology 2. Animal anatomy and physiology 3. Dissection and histology of worms 4. Arthropodes 5. Dissection of the trout 6. Histology of Amphibians 7. Dissection of the rat 8. Animal biodiversity
Participation to the practical courses is mandatory. In case of repeated unjustified absence, the student will not be admitted to the exam.  Any absence for medical or family problems should be justified through a valid certificate send to the Student Office of the Veterinary Faculty and to s.brouwers@ulg.ac.be (within one week after return).
The student should arrive on due time at each practical course. In case of late arrival, he or she will not be admitted into the lecture room during the introductory presentation. At the end of each practical course, the student has to clean up its working area and to tidy away all material according to given instructions. Penalty for any lack of tidiness or any damage to the equipment will be a score of 0/20 for the practical course.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
One or twoo theoretical lectures each week of the  second semester (duration of lectures: 2 hours). Most lectures are organised in one of the classrooms of the Sart Tilman campus. Exceptionnally lectures could be organised downtown.
One practical course (approx. 4 hours) every week during the second semester. Location : Institute of Zoology, Quai Van Beneden 22, 4020 Liege (1er floor).
Recommended or required readings :
  • "Campbell Biologie" 9th edition, (2012), Pearson Education, ISBN 978-2-7613-5065-5.
  • "Guide de travaux pratiques de Biologie 2" (compulsory for the practicals). Available at Edition de l'ULg, Bâtiment B7a, Esplanade de l'Université 1, Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège.
Both books are included in the "Edipack" for the 1st year of the bachelier in Veterinary medecine.

Powerpoint presentation and other documents available on MyULg (eCampus).
Assessment methods and criteria :
1. Tests and problem solving during practical courses Written evaluation tests will be organised during some practical courses or online. Exercises and reports made during the practicals will also be evaluated. Altogether these activities represent 10% of the total score (no longer taken into account for the September session).
2. Written exam MCQ, open questions and/or exercices. It represents 60% of the final mark.
3. Practical exam There will be a "laboratory" part (dissections, histological sections, ...) representing 20% of the final mark. The other part is dedicated to the animal biodiversity (10% of the final mark).
4. August - September exams
The evaluation will be organised as during the first session of exams. Scores obtained at the tests during practical courses will no longer be taken into account. The practical exam will therefore have a weight of 40% in the final score.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Report of marks between the first and second examination period Report of marks to the next year
Contact Prof. J. Dommes (j.dommes@ulg.ac.be)
Contacts :
- Prof. J. Dommes (j.dommes@ulg.ac.be)
- Dr. G. Castillo, Research assistant (g.castillo@ulg.ac.be)
- Dr. V. Goosse, Research assistant (v.goosse@ulg.ac.be)
- Dr. M.-F. Versali, Research Assistant (mfversali@ulg.ac.be(Carole.Gauthier@ulg.ac.be) )
- S. Brouwers, secretary (s.brouwers@ulg.ac.be)
Items online :
Disponible sur eCampus
Les diapositives ppt, des interrogations à blanc avec correction automatisée, des faq et d'autres informations sont disponibles sur eCampus.