Duration
40h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The theoretical course is divided into two parts:
1. A first one (3 lessons) devoted to taxonomy, including:
- notions of nomenclature;
- the species concept, and associated problems;
- brief analysis of intraspecific variations;
- nature and use of discriminant characters.
2. A second part (7-8 lessons) presenting, on a plylogenetical based approach, the diversity of heterotrophic organisms (unicellulars and metazoans, thus about 50 phyla).
Several scientific papers, as well as a movie, will be proposed in order to illustrate the course.
Practicals include 5(6) sessions of 4h, and are typically devoted to the morphological analysis of various groups of parasites, unicellulars or metazoans (apicomplexa, ciliates, flat worms, nematodes...). Each session is introduced by a theoretical lesson.
Presence to practicals is mandatory. Absence must be justified by doctor's certificate.
A written report, by groups of 2 to 4 students, will be asked, to be submitted at the beginning of February. This report will concern problems of parasitology / prophylaxy. Informations will be given at the 1st theoretical lesson.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Comprehension of French language is welcome
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face learning.
Notes (lesson slides and extra papers) are available on MyULg after each theoretical or practical lesson.
Recommended or required readings
Recommended:
Richard D. et al. Atlas de Phylogénie. La classification du vivant en fiches et images. Dunod, Paris, 2014.
Optional:
Lecointre G & Le Guyader H. Classification phylogénétique du vivant. 4e édition. Belin, Paris, 2017.
Ruppert EE, Fox RS, Barnes RD. Invertebrate Zoology. 7th edition. Thomson Brookscole, 2004.
Assessment methods and criteria
Theoretical exam is an oral one, in January. Student will have 30' to prepare a single question (transversal, ie covering several chapters). He (she) will have at disposal his own notes and various books provided by the teacher.
Practicals are judged on a report (see paragraph "Course Content") as well as on the assiduity and interset shown during lessons. Dead line for the report submission is February 5, AM, Prof Dauby office.
Theory and practicals count for 70 and 30% of the final estimation, respectively.
Work placement(s)
There is no special field trip associated to this course. Nevertheless learned theory will be of great utility for the course "Stage" organized during the same Master BOE (bock 1)
Organizational remarks
Theoretical lessons are given at the Botanical Institute (B22), at 9 AM (see dates in the programme).
Practicals are held at the Zoological Institute (Aquarium, I1), at 2 PM (dates will be specified at the 1st theory course).
Contacts
Patrick DAUBY
Systematics and animal Diversity
Institute of Chemistry, B6c, Sart Tilman
Tel 04 366 33 22
Email: pdauby@ulg.ac.be
Mathieu POULICEK
Ecology and animal Ecotoxicology
Institute of Chemistry, B6c, Sart Tilman
Tel 04 366 50 67
Email: mpoulicek@ulg.ac.be