Duration
8h Th, 7h Pr, 3h SEM
Number of credits
| Master in forests and natural areas engineering (120 ECTS) | 2 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
1. Identity and dynamics of the components of surface water
Physicochemical characteristics of Water
Biotic components of surface Water
Aquatic ecosystems : structure and function
2. Impact of the Man on Cycle of Water
Managements of surface Water in Wallonia
3. Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Pollutants and their impact on Physiology of the aquatic organisms and Biological quality of the ecosystem
4. Case studies
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Enable students to acquire the competencies and technical skills in hydrobiology and management of aquatic orgnanisms
After completing the course the student is expected to
-know the biological process involved in aquatic ecosystems
-identify the main aquatic organisms
-set up a biotic index of an aquatic ecosystem
-explain interactions between the physico-chemical and biological processes in the aquatic environment
-select a number of scientific articles to cover up a current topic on insects of agronomic interest
-identify and evaluate scientific information
-present scientific information in form of a written assay and oral presentation on a topic of current interest on hydrobiology and aquatic ecotoxicology and demonstrate the ability to well discuss and summarize scientific information
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
-- EC201 - General ecology
-- EN101 - Zoology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lectures : 10h
Practical Works : 10h
Seminars : 4h
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
The courses will be given via collaborate if necessary and the practical work replaced by tutorial work by videoconference.
Recommended or required readings
R.S.K. BARNES & K.H. MANN (1993) - Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology. Second edition of Fundamentals of Aquatics Ecosystems. Blackwell Scientific Publications. 270 pp.
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
written exam
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
A report submitted as part of a group work is requested as well as a written exam organized in person. The latter can be organized at a distance depending on sanitary conditions.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Pr Frederic Francis
Functional & Evolutionary Entomology
Gembloux Agro-Bio tech
Frederic.Francis@uliege.be