Biology II

Duration

36h Th, 32h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Denis Baurain, Marielle Lebrun

Coordinator

Denis Baurain

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

Content :
Part I : Tissues, organs and systems in animals
Chapter 1 : Animal histology
Chapter 2 : Digestive system
Chapter 3 : Cardiovascular system
Chapter 4 : Respiratory system
Chapter 5 : Osmoregulation and urinary system
Chapter 6 : Chemical communication
Chapter 7 : Nervous system
Chapter 8 : Muscle contraction and movements
Chapter 9 : Introduction to immunology
Part II : Evolution and biodiversity
Chapter 10 : Origin of life, evolution and speciation
Chapter 11 : Prokaryotes
Chapter 12 : Origin of Eukaryotes and Protists
Chapter 13 : Plant diversity
Chapter 14 : Eumycetes
Chapter 15 : Animal diversity (Animal phylogeny, Invertebrates, Vertebrates)
Part III : Ecologie
Chapter 16 : Population ecology

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The main objective of this course is to give an overview of the different domains of the life sciences so that the student will be prepared to the more specialised courses of the next years.

A second objective is to introduce the experimental approach of the life sciences.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Course Biology I (BIOL2030-1).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Practical courses will illustrate the different parts of the theoretical course. The student will use the experimental approach to study living organisms.

The following topics will be studied :
1. Animal histology

2. Dissection and histology of worms

3. Histology of worms

4. Arthropods

5. Dissection of the trout

6. Histology of Amphibians

7. Dissection of the rat

8. Animal biodiversity

Participation to the practical courses is mandatory. In case of two unjustified absence, the student will not be admitted to any part of the exam (in May-June and in August-September).  Any absence for medical or family problems should be justified through a valid certificate send to the Student Office of the Veterinary Faculty and to s.brouwers@uliege.be (within one week after return). The certificates considered valid are: a medical certificate dated MAXIMUM 1 week after the date of absence, a death notice, a certificate issued by public transport companies in the event of a strike. A simple email explaining the reason for absence does not constitute a VALID certificate.

The student should arrive on due time at each practical course. In case of late arrival, he or she will not be admitted into the lecture room during the introductory presentation.

At the end of each lab session, the student is required to clean his workspace and put away the equipment made available to him according to the instructions that will be provided to him. The lack of storage or cleanliness, as well as the loss or damage caused in a manifestly intentional way to the equipment will be sanctioned.


A document describing the rules of the practicals is included in the guide book. These rules are part of the present pedagogic contract.

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

One or twoo theoretical lectures each week of the  second semester (duration of lectures: 2 hours). Most lectures are organised in one of the classrooms of the Sart Tilman campus. Exceptionnally lectures could be organised downtown.
One practical course (approx. 4 hours) every week during the second semester. Location : Institute of Zoology, Quai Van Beneden 22, 4020 Liege (1er floor).

Recommended or required readings

• Lisa Urry, Michael Cain, Peter Minorsky, Steven Wasserman, Jane Reece « Biologie de Campbell », Ed. Pearson Education (11ème édition), ISBN-13 : 978-2-7661-0403-1. The 9th edition is also ok: "Campbell Biologie" 9th edition, (2012), Pearson Education, ISBN 978-2-7613-5065-5.
• "Guide de travaux pratiques de Biologie 2" (compulsory for the practicals). Available on eCampus
• Powerpoint presentation and other documents available on eCampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam


Additional information:

1.       Questions and corrected exercises

Written questions on the subject covered in the practical work will be organized during the practical sessions. Exercises, reports and annotated drawings will also be evaluated. These marks or appreciations are purely for educational purposes and are not taken into account for the mark of the examination. To be considered as present at the labs, participation in these formative evaluations is mandatory.



2.       Theory exam

The evaluation of the theoretical knowledge of the course will consist of a written exam. The questions will cover both the material presented during the course and the practical work. This exam will include MCQs and open questions and/or exercises and will contribute 50% to the final grade.

3.       Examination of practical work

The examination will include a manipulation part (dissections, histological sections, manipulations, etc.) which will be counted for 30% of the final mark. A second part will consist of an exercise on animal diversity (20% of the final mark).

4.       Second session

The modalities of the second session are the same as those of the first session. The theoretical exam will therefore contribute 50% of the final grade and the practical exam for the other 50%.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Second session

If a total mark of 10/20 or more is obtained, the credits of the course are acquired.If the mark is less than 10/20, the student may obtain a partial exemption if his mark in the theoretical part or the practical part is greater than or equal to 12/20. For the practical work exam, there is no partial exemption for the manipulation part (dissection or histological section) and the biodiversity part. Exemption may be requested if the overall mark obtained in the labs is greater than or equal to 12/20 /

In case of doubling

If a total mark of 10/20 or more is obtained, the credits of the course are acquired.If the grade is less than 10/20, the student will have to retake all parts of the exam.

No partial exemption will be granted

Contacts

- Prof. D. Baurain (Denis.Baurain@uliege.be)
- Dr. M. Lebrun, 1ère Assistante (mlebrun@uliege.be)
- Dr. V. Goosse, Logisticienne (V.Goosse@uliege.be)

- S. Brouwers, secrétaire (S.Brouwers@uliege.be)

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