Duration
35h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
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
The theoretical course is divided into two parts:
1. A first one (3 lessons) devoted to taxonomy, including:
- notions of nomenclature;
- the species concept, and associated problems;
- brief analysis of intraspecific variations;
- nature and use of discriminant characters.
2. A second part (7-8 lessons) presenting, on a plylogenetical based approach, the diversity of heterotrophic organisms (unicellulars and metazoans, thus about 50 phyla).
Several scientific papers, as well as a movie, will be proposed in order to illustrate the course.
A written report, by groups of 2 to 4 students, will be asked, to be submitted at the beginning of February. This report will concern problems of parasitology / prophylaxy. Informations will be given at the 1st theoretical lesson.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Comprehension of French language is welcome
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face learning.
Notes (lesson slides and extra papers) are available on eCampus after each theoretical or practical lesson.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Recommended:
Richard D. et al. Atlas de Phylogénie. La classification du vivant en fiches et images. Dunod, Paris, 2014.
Optional:
Lecointre G & Le Guyader H. Classification phylogénétique du vivant. 4e édition. Belin, Paris, 2017.
Ruppert EE, Fox RS, Barnes RD. Invertebrate Zoology. 7th edition. Thomson Brookscole, 2004.
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:
Theoretical exam is an oral one, in January. Student will have 30' to prepare a single question (transversal, ie covering several chapters). He (she) will have at disposal his own notes and various books provided by the teacher.
Practicals are judged on a report (see paragraph "Course Content"). Dead line for the report submission is december 18, AM, Prof Dauby office.
Theory and practicals count for 70 and 30% of the final estimation, respectively.
Work placement(s)
There is no special field trip associated to this course. Nevertheless learned theory will be of great utility for the course "Stage" organized during the same Master BOE (bock 1)
Organizational remarks
see on Celcat for dates and rooms
Contacts
Patrick DAUBY
Systematics and animal Diversity
Institute of Chemistry, B6c, Sart Tilman
Tel 04 366 33 22
Email: pdauby@uliege.be
Mathieu POULICEK
Ecology and animal Ecotoxicology
Institute of Chemistry, B6c, Sart Tilman
Tel 04 366 50 67
Email: mpoulicek@uliege.be