Duration
20h Th
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in oceanography (120 ECTS) | 3 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
Aquarium is a closed system considered as an artificial ecosystem.
Building and maintenance are considered, in particular :
* Materials
* Light
* Water chemistry
* Filtration (Life Support System)
* Food end feeding
* Transportation of live animals
* ...
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Give to students knowledge and competence to perform maintenance, reproduction, and use of aquatic species in closed environment (freshwater and seawater). Teaching intended for the students in aquaculture, oceanography or biology.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic scientific knowledge, level Bachelor in Biology (or similar)
Good command of french language
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Included into cursus :
* Guided and critical visit of Liège University Aquarium.
* Aquariologic material, devices and techniques.
* Water analysis and diagnose.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
4 lessons (Duration : 2 h 30) during the first quadrimester, Zoological Institute.
Recommended or required readings
196 pp syllabus, recent papers, tables, ...
Slides
Exam(s) in session
January exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
August-September exam session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
The second exam session assessment will consist in a written work to handover : choose a species , present it briefly and justify how this species fits in a collection plan with the main missions of a public aquarium (about 1500 words)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
M. Bournonville
marie.bournonville@uliege.be