2019-2020 / BIOL0032-1

Evolutionary developmental biology

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS)2 crédits 
 Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Bernard Peers, Claire Périlleux

Coordinator

Claire Périlleux

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course will present general principles of the evolution of genetic networks regulating development. Case stories will be presented by invited speakers from plant and animal fields.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim of the course is to bridge Evolutionary and Developmental Biology.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge in Developmental Biology, including Embryology. Corequired courses : BIOL0011 and BIOL0012.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is organized in 1.5 hour periods. One or two lessons will be devoted to general principles of the evolutionary processes leading to diversification in morphogenesis and development in living organisms. Students will then attend conferences by invited speakers.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face teaching.

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation will be based on a personal homework.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Some conferences might be given in English.

Contacts

cperilleux@uliege.be (coordinator) or +32 4 366 38 33

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Conferences that were cancelled due to confinment has been rescheduled remotely, according to speaker availabilities. Dr F. Parcy gave his lecture via Lifesize platform on april 3rd. Dr K. Geuten sent diaporama with oral commentaries and will answer questions during a videoconference, to be scheduled.

Assessment subjects

The evaluation will be based on the interactions with F. Parcy (CNRS Grenoble) and K. Geuten (KUL).

Assessment methods

1) Written homework (around 5 pages). Evolution of the LEAFY gene in plants : context and summary of F. Parcy's conference;
2) Questions and discussion with Dr K. Geuten after visioning his diaporamas.

Contacts

cperilleux@uliege.be or via eCampus (Forum de Discussion)
Private phone number : 04/3613203

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

same as May-June session

Assessment methods

same as May-June session

Contacts

Claire Périlleux, cperilleux@uliege.be, 04/3663833