Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
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
Learning unit contents
The course aims at describe symbiotic interactions in Animals. The course is organized as follows:
Mutualism, commensalism, parastitism, ...
Organisms interacting with Animals (Bacteria, Archea, Eukaryotes)
Cellular and molecular mechanisms
- aquirement
- integration
- loss
- restoring
- bevavioral symbioses
- symbiosis and evolution
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, students will possess a better understanding of various symbiotic-like interactions in Animals. They will also apprehend better some biological and environmental parameters needed to maintain a symbiotic relationship and the consequences of environmental changes on symbioses. In addition, students will also practice reading and speaking in English.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
bachelier en sciences
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
In addition to lectures some seminars given by invited speakers and by students will be included in the general discussion on symbiotic relationships.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The course will be offered during the second quadrimester. Various subjects will be illustrated by seminars given by invated speakers. There will also be oral presentations and discussions given by students attending the course. Participation to the course is important to develop thematic discussions.
Recommended or required readings
Powerpoint presentations used for lectures will be given to students>. In addition, recent scientific articles on symbiotic interactions (usually in English) will serve as bases for discussions and presentations.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exams in June and August
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Prof J-C Plumier
Dr S Roberty
Animal Physiology (Bat B22)
InBioS - PHYTOsystems
4 Chemin de la vallée
4000 Liège
jc.plumier@ulg.ac.be
04/3663843