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
The aim is this course is to study the various topics related to the contemporary primatology : evolution and diversity of current primate species, taxonomy, ecology, reproduction, behaviour, ontogenesis, social structure and organization, cooperation and competition, social relationship regulation, socio-ecology and socio-biology, conservation/management of primates, and finally cognitive capacities of primates in natural and captive environment.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Emphasis on the knowledge of the diversity of primates, from their taxonomy, social structures and organization, to their cognitive and social capacities. Develop a comparative approach between non-human primate species.
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).
Optional: attending the one-day Belgian group for Primatology meeting and "Journée Faune" at Gembloux.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Green code: Theoretical lectures in class (mainly at the institute of Zoology, check the room on CELCAT).
This could will combined with a simultaneous videoconference of the class recorded on Teams when orange code. The podcasts of the lectures will be available on e-campus.
Recommended or required readings
Slides powerpoint and scientific papers available on e-campus. Video of recorded lectures via Teams will also be available on e-campus.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral exam
Yellow/orange code: Oral exam in face-to-face (or by videoconference via Teams depending on the university recommandations).
Red code: Oral exam by videoconference (Teams)
Work placement(s)
none
Organizational remarks
Optional: two additional days are planned for the Journée Faune at Gembloux and the Belgian Group for Primatology meeting.
Contacts
Fany Brotcorne : fbrotcorne@uliege.be (04/366.51.12)