Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)

Compulsory courses

B1

60Cr

B2

30Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Specialised courses in Biology and Ecology
SSTG0046-1	Naturalistic building upon applied in conservation - [10d Field work] Nicolas Magain	B1	TA	-	-	[+]	4
SSTG0024-1	Training: biodiversity, phylogeny and ecology - [10d Field work] Patrick Dauby, Johann Delcourt, Bruno Frederich, Véronique Goosse, Alain Hambuckers, Stéphane Roberty	B1	TA	-	-	[+]	5
BIOL0852-1	Ecosystems and climate change Monique Carnol	B1	Q2	24	16	-	3
BIOL0810-2	Conservation biology Nicolas Magain	B1	Q2	25	-	-	3
BIOL0808-2	Functional morphology	B1	Q1				4
	Marine vertebrates Eric Parmentier			15	10	-
	Birds, mammals, biomimicry - [1d Field work] Eric Parmentier			10	15	[+]
PALE0209-1	Paleontology Valentin Fischer, Emmanuelle Javaux, Cyrille Prestianni	B1	Q1	30	-	-	3
BIOL0866-1	Ecophysiology Claire Périlleux, Jean-Christophe Plumier	B1	Q1	25	15	-	3
Specialised courses in basic Ethology and applied to population management
BIOL0856-1	Experimental designs and data processing Bruno Frederich, Alain Hambuckers, Alain Vanderpoorten	B1	Q1	-	20	-	3
BIOL2213-1	Behavioural ecology Mathieu Denoël	B1	Q1	20	-	-	3
Specialised courses in applied Ecology and Ecotoxicology
ENVT3045-1	Ecosystems : conditions, anthropic impacts and management - [22h Classe inversée] Dorothée Denayer, Célia Joaquim-Justo	B1	Q2	26	-	[+]	3
BIOL0854-1	Ecotoxicology (english language) Célia Joaquim-Justo, Yves Marneffe	B1	Q1	20	18	-	4
Population study and phylogenetics
BIOL0812-2	Biogeography - [3d Field work] Alain Vanderpoorten	B1	Q2	30	-	[+]	4
GENE0446-2	Population genetics Johan Michaux, Claire Remacle	B1	Q1	25	15	-	4
GENE0448-1	Phylogenetic methods Denis Baurain	B1	Q1	20	15	-	3
BIOL2041-1	Taxonomy and animal phylogeny Patrick Dauby	B1	Q1	35	25	-	5
BIOL2040-1	Taxonomy and phylogeny of chlorophyll lines - [3d Field work] Nicolas Magain	B1	Q2	25	15	[+]	4
Transversal training
AESS0320-1	Initiation to biology didactics Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx	B1	Q2	20	20	-	2

Notice : Students who handle animals within the framework of their dissertation must have the "Certificate in laboratory animal sciences, grade: animal biotechnologist" (contact: Prof. Mathieu DENOEL).

SMEM0013-1	Final thesis Collégialité	B2	TA	-	-	-	27
DOCU0459-2	Documentation training and preparation to the final thesis	B2	Q1				3
	Bibliographic research - [20h Monitored workshops] Ninfa Greco			-	-	[+]
	Preparation to the final thesis - [10h Monitored workshops] Monique Carnol			-	-	[+]

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B2: 30Cr

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B2: 1Nbr

Research Focus

B2: 30Cr

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B2: 15Cr

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Module: Basic ethology and applied to population management

B2: 15Cr

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B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
General courses in ethology
PSYC1063-1	Social ethology Fany Brotcorne, Johann Delcourt, Pascal Poncin	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3
PSYC0063-1	Behavioural neuroendocrinology Charlotte Cornil	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3
BIOL0857-1	Behavioural neuroscience and animal cognition Mohamed Ali Bahri, André Ferrara, Jean-Christophe Plumier, Gilles Vandewalle	B2	Q1	18	12	-	3
BIOL0858-1	Animal communication Christian Michel, Eric Parmentier, Jean-Christophe Plumier	B2	Q1	20	10	-	3
ANTH0057-1	Anthropology of the nature of animals Véronique Servais - Suppl : Alix Hubert	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3
SSTG0053-1	Integrated ethometry internship - [4d Field work] Fany Brotcorne, Mathieu Denoël	B2	Q1	-	10	[+]	3
Ethology of wildlife and management of fauna
BIOL1064-1	Behavioural primatology Fany Brotcorne	B2	Q1	20	10	-	3
RAVT0002-2	Eco-ethology and wildlife conservation - [1d Field work] Pascal Poncin	B2	Q2	20	-	[+]	3
VETE0014-1	Domestic Animal Behaviour Science Marc Vandenheede	B2	Q1	32	-	-	3
BIOL0859-1	Insect behaviour Frédéric Francis, François Verheggen	B2	Q1	20	10	-	3
ZOOL0232-1	Ecology, ethology and amphibian conservation - [1d Field work] Mathieu Denoël	B2	Q1	15	15	[+]	3
OCEA0043-3	Ecoethology of the marine animals - [5d Field work] Sylvie Gobert, Christian Michel	B2	Q2	10	-	[+]	3
ZOOL2021-1	Ecology and dynamics of freshwater fish populations	B2	Q1				3
	Theory Michaël Ovidio			10	-	-
	Practice Michaël Ovidio			-	20	-
SSTG0062-1	Internship: Ecology and the conservation of freshwater communities and amphibians - [13d Field work] Mathieu Denoël	B2	TA	-	-	[+]	3

Module: Applied ecology and ecotoxicology

B2: 15Cr

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B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Anthropic impact on ecosystems and ecotoxicology
BIOL0860-1	Soil ecotoxicology and bioremediation Monique Carnol, Marc Hanikenne, Célia Joaquim-Justo	B2	Q1	24	12	-	3
BIOL0861-1	Integrated management of entomological biodiversity Frédéric Francis	B2	Q1	15	15	-	3
OCEA0084-1	Marine ecotoxicology (english language) Krishna Das	B2	Q1	15	15	-	3
Applied Methodology to Ecology and Ecotoxicology
SSTG0054-1	Applications and case studies in ecology - [6d Field work] Bruno Frederich	B2	Q2	-	-	[+]	3
BIOL0862-1	Quantification of the environmental risk associated with pollutants and decision-making (english language) Célia Joaquim-Justo	B2	Q1	16	8	-	3
OCEA0227-1	Tools for analysis and assistance for integrated management Jean-François Deliège, Sylvie Gobert	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3

Module: Biology and Ecology

B2: 15Cr

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B2

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Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
BOTA0410-1	Phylogeny of eukaryotes Denis Baurain	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3
BIOL0025-1	Animal symbiosis Jean-Christophe Plumier, Stéphane Roberty	B2	Q1	15	15	-	3
BIOL0030-1	Modeling dynamical biological systems (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops] Marilaure Grégoire, Patrick Meyer	B2	Q2	15	-	[+]	3
OCEA0085-1	Methods of investigation, observation and analysis of marine plankton - [12h Monitored workshops] Anne Goffart	B2	Q1	10	5	[+]	3
OCEA0223-1	Biodiversity of tropical coastal regions - [15d Field work] Bruno Frederich, Gilles Lepoint, Richard Rasolofonirina, Gwendoline Rommelaere	B2	Q2	-	-	[+]	3
BIOL0820-1	Morphological specific aspects of vertebrates : functional approach Eric Parmentier	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
CHIM9212-1	Biological applications of radioelements Philippe Compère	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
BIOL2042-1	Population Biology - [3d Field work] Johan Michaux	B2	Q2	10	-	[+]	3
BIOL0821-1	Natural Biomaterials : ultrastructural and functional aspects Philippe Compère	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
GBIO0022-1	Biomimicry (english language) - [45h Projet] Philippe Compère, Liesbet Geris, Tristan Gilet, Davide Ruffoni	B2	TA	15	-	[+]	3
GEOG0238-3	Geographical Information Systems, Introduction Roland Billen, François Jonard	B2	Q2	15	15	-	3

With the jury¿s agreement, choose courses for a total of 15 credits from the module courses or the list of optional courses. It is recommended to choose a maximum of courses in the same module.

B2: 15Cr

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the optional courses list:

HAAR0091-1	Archaeozoology Annick Gabriel	B2	Q1	15	15	-	3
GEOL0099-1	Biodiversity and extinctions (english language) - [2d Field work] Valentin Fischer	B2	Q1	25	-	[+]	3
GEOL1022-2	Precambrian paleobiogeology Emmanuelle Javaux	B2	Q1	20	10	-	3
GEOL0263-1	Astrobiology (english language) Vincianne Debaille, Véronique Dehant, Emmanuelle Javaux, Yaël Nazé, Annick Wilmotte	B2	Q2	45	-	-	3
GEOL1023-1	Palynology - advanced course on Paleozoic spores (Odd years, organized in 2021-2022) Cyrille Prestianni, Philippe Steemans	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
BIOL0114-4	Electronic microscopies, Part A Philippe Compère	B2	Q2	15	-	-	3
CHIM9236-1	Microstructure of materials : characterization techniques, Part A Catherine Henrist	B2	Q2	15	-	-	3
NEUR0434-1	Functional Neuroanatomy Jean-Christophe Plumier	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
BIOL0822-1	Environmental physiology (english language) Jean-Christophe Plumier	B2	Q1	10	20	-	3
BIOL0823-1	Ultrastructural cytochemistry Philippe Compère, Marc Thiry	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
OCEA0083-1	Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals (english language) Philippe Compère	B2	Q1	15	15	-	3
GENE0003-1	Genomics Marc Hanikenne	B2	Q2	20	-	-	3
OCEA0226-1	Introduction to aquaculture Carole Rougeot	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3
GENE0441-1	Organelle genetics	B2	Q2				3
	Part A Claire Remacle			15	-	-
	Part B Claire Remacle			15	-	-
LABO0432-1	Techniques for cells and tissue cultures Erik Maquoi	B2	Q1	8	20	-	3
BIOL0844-1	General biology of cryptogams (bryophyta and lichens) Nicolas Magain, Alain Vanderpoorten	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
ZOOL0230-2	Methods to count and monitor freshwater fish populations - [4d Field work] Michaël Ovidio	B2	Q2	-	10	[+]	3
ZOOL0218-4	Aquariology Christian Michel	B2	Q1	20	-	-	3
OCEA0144-1	Ecology of the coral reefs (english language) N..., Stéphane Roberty	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3
OCEA0027-1	Applications of stable isotopes in marine sciences Gilles Lepoint, Loïc Michel	B2	Q1	15	15	-	3
DOCU0455-1	Introduction to critical thinking	B2	Q2				3
	Theory Yaël Nazé			10	-	-
	Practice Yaël Nazé			-	6	-
LANG2971-2	Academic English Writing (english language) Clara Brereton, Véronique Doppagne, ISLV	B2	Q1	25	-	-	3
BIOC9245-1	Macromolecules chemistry Moreno Galleni, Loïc Quinton	B2	Q2	20	10	-	3

Exceptionally, and with the agreement of the Jury, one or several courses can be chosen in another programme (for instance, in relation with the student's final dissertation,...)

Teaching focus

B2

30Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
AESS1217-1	Special didactics in biology : course and exercises (1st part) Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx Corequisite AESS1218-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : stages (partim I) AESS0202-1 Didactique générale : cours et exercices ; stages d'observation ; pratiques réflexives	B2	TA	40	-	-	3
AESS1218-1	Special didactics in biology : placements (1st part)	B2	TA				3
	Observation placements - [10h internship] Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx			-	-	[+]
	Teaching placements - [20h internship] Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx			-	-	[+]
	Reflexive practical work Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx Corequisite AESS1217-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : cours et exercices (partim I) AESS0202-1 Didactique générale : cours et exercices ; stages d'observation ; pratiques réflexives			-	5	-
AESS2217-1	Special didactics in biology : course and exercises (2nd part) Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx Corequisite AESS2218-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : stages (partim II) AESS1218-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : stages (partim I) AESS1217-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : cours et exercices (partim I) AESS0202-1 Didactique générale : cours et exercices ; stages d'observation ; pratiques réflexives	B2	TA	35	-	-	4
AESS2218-1	Special didactics in biology : placements (2nd part)	B2	TA				5
	Teaching placements - [20h internship] Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx			-	-	[+]
	Reflexive practical work Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx			-	5	-
	Extra-scholar teaching activities Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx Corequisite AESS2217-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : cours et exercices (partim II) AESS1218-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : stages (partim I) AESS1217-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : cours et exercices (partim I) AESS0202-1 Didactique générale : cours et exercices ; stages d'observation ; pratiques réflexives			-	10	-
AESS0202-1	General didactics: course and exercises ; observation placements ; reflexive practices - [10h internship] Annick Fagnant Corequisite AESS1218-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : stages (partim I) AESS1217-1 Didactique spéciale en biologie : cours et exercices (partim I)	B2	TA	30	10	[+]	4
AESS0246-1	Analysis of scholastic institutions and educational policies Annelise Voisin	B2	Q2	15	-	-	1
AESS0248-1	Elements of sociology of education Jean-François Guillaume	B2	Q2	10	-	-	1
AESS0004-1	Media education Jérémy Hamers	B2	Q1	15	-	-	1
AESS0249-1	Interdisciplinary seminar Annick Fagnant	B2	Q1	15	-	-	1
AESS0140-1	Professional ethics and training to neutrality and citizenship Anne Herla	B2	Q2	25	-	-	2
AESS0143-1	Educational Psychology of adolescents and young adults Annick Fagnant, Christelle Goffin	B2	Q1	15	-	-	2
AESS0339-1	Understand and manage the diversity of public schools Ariane Baye	B2	TA	10	15	-	3

Professional focus in conservation biology : biodiversity and management

B2

30Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
SSTG0063-1	Professional development internship - [20d Field work] Alain Hambuckers	B2	TA	-	-	[+]	2
SSTG0047-2	Internship: mountain biodiversity and ecology - [12d Field work] Collégialité	B2	Q1	-	-	[+]	3
BIOD0007-1	Biodiveristy analysis methods	B2	Q1				3
	Community - [8h Autres] Adeline Fayolle			12	12	[+]
	Populations Arnaud Monty			15	9	-
GEOG2013-1	Introduction to geomorphology, hydrography and hydrology - [2d Field work] Geoffrey Houbrechts	B2	Q1	15	10	[+]	3
SPOL2209-3	Environmental and land policies Sophie Hanson	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3
GEOG2024-2	Territorial diagnosis workshops and qualitative methods, Part 1 Serge Schmitz	B2	Q1	15	25	-	3
GEST3760-1	Project management and immaterial resources Sabine Haine, Jocelyne Robert	B2	Q1	12	-	-	2
BIOL2033-1	Monitoring of the biodiversity and dynamics of citizen - [8d Field work] Johann Delcourt, Mathieu Denoël, Alain Hambuckers, Michaël Ovidio	B2	Q1	20	24	[+]	4
BIOL2034-1	Applied questions in biodiversity Dorothée Denayer, Nicolas Magain	B2	TA	20	-	-	3
BIOL2035-1	Day trips on the themes of conservation and territory use - [8d Field work] Nicolas Magain	B2	TA	-	-	[+]	2
GEOG0238-5	Geographical Information Systems, Introduction Roland Billen, François Jonard	B2	Q1	15	15	-	2

With the jury¿s agreement, one course which has already been followed may be replaced by one or more alternative courses from the Uliège programme for the same number of credits.

Notice : The dissertation can be done in a structure external to the University of Liège (public services, companies, NGO) and will relate to themes applied in the field of nature conservation. If necessary, students can do their placement in another country

Additional ECTS (max 15-60) Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)

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The refresher programme, for a maximum of 60 credits, will be established by the jury of the Masters in Biology of Organisms and Ecology, depending on the student¿s prior training: this programme will enable the student to acquire the basic knowledge required in relevant fields (statistics, biology, biodiversity, etc.).

B0: 60Cr

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At most 60 credits of courses

BIOL0003-1	Biology of pluricellular organisms	-	Q1				5
	Animal Véronique Goosse, Eric Parmentier			15	15	-
	Plant Biology Claire Périlleux			15	15	-

BIOL0518-2

Biodiversity and ecology, Notions and concepts

Gabriel Castillo Cabello, Bruno Frederich, Eric Parmentier

BIOL2039-2

Freshwater ecology, Theory

Anne Goffart, Véronique Goosse, Célia Joaquim-Justo

DOCU0460-1

Training in the use of documentary resources (refresher course)

Ninfa Greco

List of option courses
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
HAAR0091-1	Archaeozoology Annick Gabriel	B2	Q1	15	15	-	3
GEOL0099-1	Biodiversity and extinctions (english language) - [2d Field work] Valentin Fischer	B2	Q1	25	-	[+]	3
GEOL1022-2	Precambrian paleobiogeology Emmanuelle Javaux	B2	Q1	20	10	-	3
GEOL0263-1	Astrobiology (english language) Vincianne Debaille, Véronique Dehant, Emmanuelle Javaux, Yaël Nazé, Annick Wilmotte	B2	Q2	45	-	-	3
GEOL1023-1	Palynology - advanced course on Paleozoic spores (Odd years, organized in 2021-2022) Cyrille Prestianni, Philippe Steemans	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
BIOL0114-4	Electronic microscopies, Part A Philippe Compère	B2	Q2	15	-	-	3
CHIM9236-1	Microstructure of materials : characterization techniques, Part A Catherine Henrist	B2	Q2	15	-	-	3
NEUR0434-1	Functional Neuroanatomy Jean-Christophe Plumier	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
BIOL0822-1	Environmental physiology (english language) Jean-Christophe Plumier	B2	Q1	10	20	-	3
BIOL0823-1	Ultrastructural cytochemistry Philippe Compère, Marc Thiry	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
OCEA0083-1	Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals (english language) Philippe Compère	B2	Q1	15	15	-	3
GENE0003-1	Genomics Marc Hanikenne	B2	Q2	20	-	-	3
OCEA0226-1	Introduction to aquaculture Carole Rougeot	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3
GENE0441-1	Organelle genetics	B2	Q2				3
	Part A Claire Remacle			15	-	-
	Part B Claire Remacle			15	-	-
LABO0432-1	Techniques for cells and tissue cultures Erik Maquoi	B2	Q1	8	20	-	3
BIOL0844-1	General biology of cryptogams (bryophyta and lichens) Nicolas Magain, Alain Vanderpoorten	B2	Q2	30	-	-	3
ZOOL0230-2	Methods to count and monitor freshwater fish populations - [4d Field work] Michaël Ovidio	B2	Q2	-	10	[+]	3
ZOOL0218-4	Aquariology Christian Michel	B2	Q1	20	-	-	3
OCEA0144-1	Ecology of the coral reefs (english language) N..., Stéphane Roberty	B2	Q1	30	-	-	3
OCEA0027-1	Applications of stable isotopes in marine sciences Gilles Lepoint, Loïc Michel	B2	Q1	15	15	-	3
DOCU0455-1	Introduction to critical thinking	B2	Q2				3
	Theory Yaël Nazé			10	-	-
	Practice Yaël Nazé			-	6	-
LANG2971-2	Academic English Writing (english language) Clara Brereton, Véronique Doppagne, ISLV	B2	Q1	25	-	-	3
BIOC9245-1	Macromolecules chemistry Moreno Galleni, Loïc Quinton	B2	Q2	20	10	-	3

Biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)

Cycle view

Compulsory courses

Specialised courses in Biology and Ecology

Specialised courses in basic Ethology and applied to population management

Specialised courses in applied Ecology and Ecotoxicology

Population study and phylogenetics

Transversal training

Focus to be choosen

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Research Focus

Choose one module from :

Module: Basic ethology and applied to population management

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

General courses in ethology

Ethology of wildlife and management of fauna

Module: Applied ecology and ecotoxicology

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

Anthropic impact on ecosystems and ecotoxicology

Applied Methodology to Ecology and Ecotoxicology

Module: Biology and Ecology

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

With the jury¿s agreement, choose courses for a total of 15 credits from the module courses or the list of optional courses. It is recommended to choose a maximum of courses in the same module.

Teaching focus

Professional focus in conservation biology : biodiversity and management

Additional ECTS (max 15-60) Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)

List of option courses