Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr, 2d FW
Number of credits
| Master in oceanography (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English 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
Within the framework of this course we will try to systematically describe a series of facets relating to all the marine invertebrate phyla (from unicellular through to chordates). For each group we will describe: the structural plan and its variations in the phylum, larvae and methods of reproduction, any methods of movement and how nutrients are taken, and finally we end up with a few comments of an ecological scale (abundance and diversity, impact on the environment, ...). This course is routinely illustrated with slides (classic or Powerpoint) in order to show the organisms as well as overheads to illustrate the structures.<br /><br /> Behaviour of marine fishes, particularly of mediterranean wrasses, shows different adaptations, social structures, reproductive strategies in close relation with environment. For nearly 40 years, our researchers studied them and their works allow better perception of diversity.<br /><br /> Behaviour of marine fishes, particularly of mediterranean wrasses, shows different adaptations, social structures, reproductive strategies in close relation with environment. Since more than 30 years, our researchers studied them and their works allow better perception of diversity.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To draw up a complete table of the world of marine invertebrates (non-planktonic) and to teach students how to recognise and situate them in the table.<br /><br /> Illustrate key aspects of the adaptive behavior of marine fish, particularly through research undertaken at ULG. Encourage students to ask themselves the right questions and find the answers.<br /><br /> Show great features of marine fish behaviour, explain our research about it.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of the animal kingdom.<br /><br /> Basic scientific knowledge, level Bachelor in Biology (or similar).
Basic knowledge of fish biodiversity.
Clemency towards a teacher of good will, but anglophone by necessity.<br /><br /> Basic scientific knowledge, level Bachelor in Biology (or similar)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Other than a few visits to the Zoology museum, practical work will be integrated into the fieldwork organised jointly with Sylvie GOBERT, "Marine Ecology", STARESO oceanographic Station (Corsica)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Six to 8 times a 2-2.5 hours theoretical learning<br /><br /> 4 lectures during first quadrimester, including theoretical presentation, presentation of our works, and discussion.<br /><br /> 4 lessons during second quadrimester, including theoretical presentation, presentation of our works, and discussion.
Recommended or required readings
A collection of all the overheads used in the course will be distributed at the end of each course.<br /><br /> Presentation slides and bibliography.<br /><br /> Presentation diaporamas and bibliography.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination: two overheads to be commented, and ten slides to be recognised (saying why).<br /><br /> Oral examination. Every participant will receive a question that a biologist observing the marine environment could asked to himself. He was asked to think about an experimental program that would answer this question.<br /><br /> Oral examination.
Work placement(s)
Field trip in the Marine Station STARESO (Corsica), during one week, joint to the practicals of the course of Marine Ecology.
Organizational remarks
see course "Marine Ecology"<br /><br /> The course schedule is communicated in September, it is set in the first semester.
Contacts
Mathieu Poulicek: Phone 04 366 50 67 Email mpoulicek@ulg.ac.be
Patrick Dauby: Phone 04 366 33 22 Email pdauby@ulg.ac.be
C. Michel
Tel : + 32 (0)4 366 5007 - Fax : + 32 (0)4 366 50 93
e-mail : Christian.Michel@ulg.ac.be