2020-2021 / 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, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face and/or remote teaching (see below).

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Courses could be given remotely (Lifesize platform) according to the Covid pandemic situation. External speakers, especially, could give their conference on line, in order to avoid travelling. 

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

The evaluation will be based on a personal homework (plants evo-devo) and an oral exam (animals evo-devo)..

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Some conferences might be given in English.

Contacts

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