Study Programmes 2016-2017
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| General biology as preparation for motor skills, part I | ||||||||
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Duration :
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| 20h Th, 8h Pr, 20h REM | ||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Didier Cataldo | ||||||||
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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 first semester, review in January | ||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||||||||
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Learning unit contents :
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| Biology is the science that studies the properties of living organisms.
The first part of the course will be dedicated to the study of the fundamental properties of the living cells. The second part of the course will be focused on specific properties of animal and plant cells and will introduce crucial knowledge about embrology, genetics and ecology. |
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
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| The general and specific key learning objectives for this course will be:
1. Acquire a general and specific knowledge about living cell structure and activities and about the structure of the organisms. 2. Acquire the minimal background that will be mandatory to understand pathology related to malfunction of the cells. 3. Learn about the scientific method by taking part to the practical workshops. |
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| No specific knowledge other than the backround acquired during the last year of the secondary schools or french baccalaureate is a prerequisite for this course. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 1. Lessons in theatres : These lessons will be illustrated by slides.
2. Small groups learning: specific aspects will be reviewed. 3. Practical workshops: these workshops are dedicated to the study of practical aspects of Biology. The attendance is mandatory. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lessons, small groups and practical workshops will be supported by a e-Campus platform containing all material necessitated by students (syllabus, slides...) and a forum allowing a day-to-day contact between students and the academic team. | ||||||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| All didactic material will be available on the eCampus platform including syllabus, slides and movies. A printed version of the syllabus is avbailable at the copy center "Intercopy" (nearby the "Sart-Tilman" rondabout. | ||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| I. End of semester evaluations (january and June) and Septembre evaluations:
Examens will be written exams containing: 1. Questions with long answers 2. Questions with short answers. 3. Multiple choice questions. Every exam will comprise specific questions about practical workshops. II. Evaluations during the semester: One evaluation will take place during every semester and will comprise: 1. Questions with long answers 2. Questions with short answers. 3. Multiple choice questions. Results of these evaluations will be taken into account for 5% of the total result for the semester. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Calendar of all activities will be available at the beginning of each semester. | ||||||||
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Contacts :
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| Professor : Didier CATALDO
Phone: 04 366 2521 didier.cataldo@ulg.ac.be Pedagogical assistant: Mme Catherine GERARD Phone: 04 366 4399 catherine.gerard@ulg.ac.be Administrative support: Jessica THYS Phone: 04 366 5191 jessica.thys@ulg.ac.be |
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