Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Evolution and diversity of current primates. Taxonomy, ecology, reproduction , behaviour and ontogenesis. Social structure, cooperation and competition, conflict regulation and resolution.
Socio-ecology and socio-biology of primates. Inter-specific interactions, conservation and management. Cognitive capacities in natural and captive environment.
Evolution and diversity of current primates. Taxonomy, ecology, reproduction , behaviour and ontogenesis. Social structure, cooperation and competition, conflict regulation and resolution.
Socio-ecology and socio-biology of primates. Inter-specific interactions, conservation and management. Cognitive capacities in natural and captive environment.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Emphasis on diversity in primates, from taxonomy, social structures and organizations, to cognitive capacities. Develop a comparative approach between primate species and between human and non-human primates. Realize a bibliographical synthesis on a chosen topic and oral presentation.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
General ethology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
For the theoritical course: 10 sessions of 2 hours (schedule available on CELCAT, class mainly scheduled on Friday 14-16h in Q1).
For the pratical course: Readings of reference texts leading to writing and presentation of a thematic summary, attending the one-day Belgian group for Primatology meeting (10/10/2019) and Journée Faune in Gembloux (04/11/2019).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Theoretical lectures and seminars.
(see section teaching methods)
Recommended or required readings
Slides powerpoint and scientific papers.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam: 60%.
Synthesis report : 30% and oral presentation: 10%
Work placement(s)
none
Organizational remarks
One complete day will be needed for the BGP meeting (Liège) and one for Journée Faune (Gembloux)
Contacts
Fany Brotcorne : fbrotcorne@uliege.be (04/366.51.12)