Duration
24h Th, 16h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Course description
The study of ecosystem functioning of the courses related to écology and biodiversity c has brought awareness on the interferences of anthropic activities on ecosystems although phenomnons could not be throroughly detailed. TThis course focuses on climate changes and their consequences for the funcitoning of ecosystems.
Table of contents (course under construction)
The carbon cycle and climate changes
Introduction
Climate change: proofs and causes
The global carbon cycle
Ecological consequences of climate change
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Present scientific information from a paper in a structured way
- Demonstrate you comprehension of the topic of climate change through the analysis of a scientific paper
- Interpret scientific results in relation to climate change with regard to the theory
- Define, explain and use specific terms (radiative forcing, global warming potential, sesilience, resistence, GIEC,...)
- Explain and analyse in depth: (see french version)
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Objectives relative to practicals: understand the difference between carbon stock and flux understand the conception and use of models explore carbon exchange between the atmosphere, the forest and forest products understand and quantify the consequences of forest management on carbon exchange and link the results with lecture material
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The sudy of the impact of anthropic activities on ecosystems implies a good knowledge of the basic priciples of ecology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The topics considered in the theoretical course will be illustrated and expanded through the assessment of carbon exchange between the forest and the atmosphere, through the use of a model.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Most of theorectical courses are lectures illustrated with power point presentations, videos, slide shows. The topics considered in the theoretical course will be illustrated and expanded in practicals.
Attendance of lectures and practicals (including the production of related reports) is mandatory. Should a student not fullfil this criteria he/she will be considered "inadmissible" to the exam.
All useful resources for the course are available online via eCampus (power point illustrations, supporting documents, autoevaluations, information, discussions,...). Note: downloading the documents is more efficient with a high speed connexion. Computer rooms are available on campus and the university has a efficient WiFi network.
Recommended or required readings
Power point presentations will be available online (pdf).
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment consists in :
- an appreciation of students activities during practicals. At the end of practicals, each student will be asked to provide a writen report.
- an oral exam (with written preparation), will be held during the session and will concern both the theoretical and practical courses; for the part 1 (ecotoxicology), notes and documents can be consulted during the exam ("open book exam").
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Laboratoire d'Ecologie Végétale et Microbienne, Botanique, Bât. B22, Chemin de la Vallée 4, 4000 Liège, Belgique (3ème étage)
Prof. Monique Carnol : Tel. 04/3663845 (bureau) ; Tel. 04/3663817 (laboratoire), E-mail : m.carnol@uliege.be