2020-2021 / BIOL0822-1

Environmental physiology

Duration

10h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Jean-Christophe Plumier

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course offers to study specific topics in animal physiology according to students' needs. Studied topics depend upon students' interests for a precise problem possibly related to their honour thesis.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The main goal consists in finding answers to specific problems of animal physiology (including ecophysiology). In this course, all levels of physiology (molecular, cellular and organ aspects) will be examined to draw a global scheme of physiological mechanisms in play.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Cell Physiology, animal physiology, histology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistrry

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Each student will choose a precise topics in animal physiology under the teacher's advise. The student will develop the various (molecular, cellular, ...) aspects related to the topics and propose physiological mecanisms underlying the studied case. If possible, each student will present his/her comprehensive work for discussion. These meetings may be realized on line.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

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.

The final appreciation will be determined on the basis of the written reports and, if possible, on an oral presentation and the active interaction during the course depending on the number of students attending the course.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Meetings will be scheduled to advise the students on their project

Contacts

Prof. Jean-Christophe Plumier
Animal Physiology InBioS - PHYTOsystems Institut de Botanique (B22) Chemin de la Vallée 4 (Sart Tilman) 4000 Liège
04/3663843
jc.plumier@ulg.ac.be