2022-2023 / Master

Biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)

120 crédits

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  • Organisation
  • Théorie
  • Pratique
  • Autres
  • Crédits

Block 1

Compulsory courses
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Specialised courses in Biology and Ecology
BIOL0852-1Ecosystems and climate change
Monique Carnol
Q22416-3
BIOL0810-2Conservation biology
Nicolas Magain
Q225--3
BIOL0808-2Functional morphologyQ14
Marine vertebrates
Eric Parmentier
  1510- 
Birds, mammals, biomimicry - [1d Field work]
Eric Parmentier
  1015[+] 
PALE0209-1Paleontology
Valentin Fischer, Emmanuelle Javaux, Cyrille Prestianni
Q130--3
BIOL0866-1Ecophysiology
Claire Périlleux, Jean-Christophe Plumier
Q12515-3

Specialised courses in basic Ethology and applied to population management
BIOL0856-1Experimental designs and data processing
Bruno Frederich, Alain Hambuckers
Q1-20-3
BIOL2213-1Behavioural ecology
Mathieu Denoël, Laurane Winandy
Q120--3

Specialised courses in applied Ecology and Ecotoxicology
ENVT3045-1Ecosystems : conditions, anthropic impacts and management - [22h Classe inversée]
Dorothée Denayer, Célia Joaquim-Justo
Q226-[+]3
BIOL0854-1Ecotoxicology (english language)
Célia Joaquim-Justo, Yves Marneffe
Q12018-4

Population study and phylogenetics
BIOL0812-2Biogeography
Alain Vanderpoorten
Q225--3
GENE0446-2Population genetics
Johan Michaux, Claire Remacle
Q12515-4
GENE0448-1Phylogenetic methods
Denis Baurain
Q12015-3
BIOL2041-1Taxonomy and animal phylogeny
Loïc Michel
Q13525-5
BIOL2040-1Taxonomy and phylogeny of chlorophyll lines
Nicolas Magain
Q225--4

Transversal training
AESS0320-1Initiation to biology didactics
Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx
TA2020-4

Optional courses

With the agreement of the Jury, choose 1 or 2 course(s) for a total of 8 credits from:
CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
SSTG0046-1Naturalistic building upon applied in conservation - [12d Field work]
Nicolas Magain
TA--[+]8
SSTG0024-1Training: biodiversity, phylogeny and ecology - [10d Field work]
Johann Delcourt, Bruno Frederich, Véronique Goosse, Alain Hambuckers, Loïc Michel, Stéphane Roberty
TA--[+]5
SSTG0064-1Applied systematics, biogeography and spatial analysis of vegetation - [6d Field work]
Nicolas Magain, Alain Vanderpoorten
TA--[+]3

Block 2

Compulsory courses
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SMEM0013-1Final thesis
Collégialité
TA---27
Notice : Students who handle animals within the framework of their dissertation must have the Certificate in laboratory animal sciences, grade: animal biotechnologist. Prof. Mathieu DENOEL).
DOCU0459-2Documentation training and preparation to the final thesisQ13
Bibliographic research - [20h Monitored workshops]
Monique Carnol
  --[+] 
Preparation to the final thesis - [10h Monitored workshops]
Monique Carnol
  --[+] 

Optional courses

Choose one focus from the following :

Research Focus
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Choose one module from :
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Module: Basic ethology and applied to population management
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Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :
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General courses in ethology
PSYC1063-1Social ethology
Fany Brotcorne, Johann Delcourt
Q130--3
PSYC0063-1Behavioural neuroendocrinology
Charlotte Cornil
Q130--3
BIOL0857-1Behavioural neuroscience and animal cognition
Mohamed Ali Bahri, André Ferrara, Jean-Christophe Plumier, Gilles Vandewalle
Q11812-3
BIOL0858-1Animal communication
Fany Brotcorne, Eric Parmentier, Jean-Christophe Plumier
Q12010-3
ANTH0057-1Anthropology of the nature of animals
Véronique Servais
Q130--3
SSTG0053-1Integrated ethometry internship - [4d Field work]
Fany Brotcorne, Mathieu Denoël
Q1-10[+]3

Ethology of wildlife and management of fauna
BIOL1064-1Behavioural primatology
Fany Brotcorne
Q130--3
RAVT0002-2Eco-ethology and wildlife conservation - [1d Field work]
Pascal Poncin
Q220-[+]3
VETE0014-1Domestic Animal Behaviour Science
Marc Vandenheede
Q132--3
BIOL0859-1Insect behaviour
Frédéric Francis, François Verheggen
Q12010-3
ZOOL0232-1Ecology, ethology and amphibian conservation - [1d Field work]
Mathieu Denoël
Q11515[+]3
ZOOL2021-1Ecology and dynamics of freshwater fish populationsQ13
Theory
Michaël Ovidio
  10-- 
Practice
Michaël Ovidio
  -20- 
SSTG0062-1Internship: Ecology and the conservation of freshwater communities and amphibians - [13d Field work]
Mathieu Denoël
TA--[+]3

Module: Applied ecology and ecotoxicology
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Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :
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Anthropic impact on ecosystems and ecotoxicology
BIOL0860-1Soil ecotoxicology and bioremediation
Monique Carnol, Marc Hanikenne, Célia Joaquim-Justo
Q12412-3
BIOL0861-1Integrated management of entomological biodiversity
Frédéric Francis
Q11515-3
OCEA0084-1Marine ecotoxicology (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops]
Krishna Das
Q115-[+]3

Applied Methodology to Ecology and Ecotoxicology
SSTG0054-1Applications and case studies in ecology - [6d Field work]
Bruno Frederich
Q2--[+]3
BIOL0862-1Quantification of the environmental risk associated with pollutants and decision-making (english language)
Célia Joaquim-Justo
Q1168-3
OCEA0227-1Tools for analysis and assistance for integrated management
Jean-François Deliège, Sylvie Gobert
Q11515-3

Module: Biology and Ecology
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Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :
CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
BOTA0410-1Phylogeny of eukaryotes
Denis Baurain
Q130--3
BIOL0025-1Animal symbiosis
Stéphane Roberty
Q11515-3
BIOL0030-1Modeling dynamical biological systems (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops]
Marilaure Grégoire, Patrick Meyer
Q215-[+]3
OCEA0085-1Methods of investigation, observation and analysis of marine plankton - [12h Monitored workshops]
Anne Goffart
Q1105[+]3
OCEA0223-1Biodiversity of tropical coastal regions: study and intercultural context - [15d Field work]
Bruno Frederich, Gilles Lepoint, Richard Rasolofonirina, Gwendoline Rommelaere
Q210-[+]3
BIOL0820-1Morphological specific aspects of vertebrates : functional approach
Eric Parmentier
Q230--3
CHIM9212-1Biological applications of radioelements
Philippe Compère
Q230--3
BIOL2042-1Population Biology - [3d Field work]
Johan Michaux
Q210-[+]3
BIOL0821-1Natural Biomaterials : ultrastructural and functional aspects
Philippe Compère
Q230--3
GBIO0022-1Biomimicry (english language) - [45h Projet]
Philippe Compère, Liesbet Geris, Tristan Gilet, Davide Ruffoni
TA15-[+]3
GEOG0238-5Geographical Information Systems, Introduction
Roland Billen, François Jonard
Q11515-3

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.
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[...] the module courses:-
[...] the optional courses list:-
HAAR0091-1Archaeozoology
Annick Gabriel
Q11515-3
GEOL0099-1Biodiversity and extinctions (english language) - [2d Field work]
Valentin Fischer
Q125-[+]3
GEOL1022-2Origin and early evolution of life (english language)
Emmanuelle Javaux
Q12010-3
GEOL0263-1Astrobiology (english language)
Vincianne Debaille, Véronique Dehant, Emmanuelle Javaux, Yaël Nazé, Annick Wilmotte
Q245--3
GEOL1023-1Palynology - advanced course on Paleozoic spores (Odd years, not organized in 2022-2023)
Cyrille Prestianni
Q230--3
BIOL0114-4Electronic microscopies, Part A
Philippe Compère
Q215--3
CHIM9236-1Microstructure of materials : characterization techniques, Part A
Catherine Henrist
Q215--3
NEUR0434-1Functional Neuroanatomy
Jean-Christophe Plumier
Q230--3
BIOL0822-1Environmental physiology (english language)
Jean-Christophe Plumier
Q11020-3
BIOL0823-1Ultrastructural cytochemistry
Philippe Compère, Marc Thiry
Q230--3
OCEA0083-1Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals (english language)
Philippe Compère
Q11515-3
GENE0003-1Genomics
Marc Hanikenne
Q220--3
OCEA0226-1Introduction to aquaculture
Carole Rougeot
Q130--3
GENE0441-1Organelle geneticsQ23
Part A
Claire Remacle
  15-- 
Part B
Claire Remacle
  15-- 
LABO0432-1Techniques for cells and tissue cultures
Erik Maquoi
Q1820-3
BIOL0844-1General biology of cryptogams (bryophyta and lichens)
Nicolas Magain, Alain Vanderpoorten
Q230--3
ZOOL0230-2Methods to count and monitor freshwater fish populations - [4d Field work]
Michaël Ovidio
Q210-[+]3
ZOOL0218-4Aquariology
Marie Bournonville
Q120--3
OCEA0144-1Biology of the coral reefs
Stéphane Roberty
Q130--3
OCEA0027-1Applications of stable isotopes in marine sciences
Gilles Lepoint, Loïc Michel
Q11515-3
DOCU0455-1Introduction to critical thinkingQ23
Theory
Yaël Nazé
  10-- 
Practice
Yaël Nazé
  -6- 
LANG2971-2Academic English Writing (english language)
Clara Brereton, Véronique Doppagne
Q125--3
BIOC9245-1Macromolecules chemistry
Moreno Galleni, Loïc Quinton
Q22010-3
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
CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
AESS1217-1Special 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
TA40--3
AESS1218-1Special didactics in biology : placements (1st part)TA3
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- 
AESS2217-1Special didactics in biology : course and exercises (part II) - [1d Field work]
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
TA35-[+]4
AESS2218-1Special didactics in biology : placements (2nd part)TA5
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- 
AESS0202-1General 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)
TA3010[+]4
AESS0246-1Analysis of scholastic institutions and educational policies
Annelise Voisin
Q215--1
AESS0248-1Elements of sociology of education
Jean-François Guillaume
Q210--1
AESS0004-1Media education
Jérémy Hamers
Q115--1
AESS0249-1Interdisciplinary seminar
Annick Fagnant
Q215--1
AESS0140-1Professional ethics and training to neutrality and citizenship
Anne Herla
Q225--2
AESS0143-1Educational Psychology of adolescents and young adults
Annick Fagnant
Q115--2
AESS0339-1Understand and manage the diversity of public schools
Ariane Baye
TA1015-3

Professional focus in conservation biology : biodiversity and management
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SSTG0063-1Professional development internship - [20d Field work]
Alain Hambuckers
TA--[+]4
SSTG0047-2Internship: mountain biodiversity and ecology - [12d Field work]
Collégialité
Prerequisite
SSTG0046-1
Perfectionnement naturaliste appliqué en conservation
Q1--[+]3
GEOG2013-1Introduction to geomorphology, hydrography and hydrology - [2d Field work]
Geoffrey Houbrechts
Q11510[+]3
SPOL2209-3Environmental and land policies
Sophie Hanson
Q130--3
GEOG2024-2Territorial diagnosis workshops and qualitative methods, Part 1
Serge Schmitz
Q11525-3
GEST3760-1Project management and immaterial resources
Sabine Haine, Jocelyne Robert
Q112--2
BIOL2033-1Monitoring of the biodiversity and dynamics of citizen - [8d Field work]
Johann Delcourt, Mathieu Denoël, Alain Hambuckers, Michaël Ovidio
Q12024[+]4
BIOL2034-1Applied questions in biodiversity
Dorothée Denayer, Nicolas Magain
TA20--2
BIOL2035-1Day trips on the themes of conservation and territory use - [8d Field work]
Nicolas Magain
TA--[+]3
GEOG0238-5Geographical Information Systems, Introduction
Roland Billen, François Jonard
Q11515-3
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

Specialised focus in integrated management of aquatic resources and aquaculture
CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
ZOOL0234-1Diversity of halieutic species and breeding: fish, shellfish and molluscs
Bruno Frederich
Q11510-2
ZOOL0235-1Physiology applied to aquaculture: a balance between productivity and respect for animal well-being
Carole Rougeot
Q14020-4
HULG2012-2Fish and shellfish nutrition and feeding
Patrick Kestemont
Q115--2
BIOL0218-1Ecological monitoring and managing fishery resources
Michaël Ovidio
Q11015-2
BIOL0219-1Ecology and the production of algae, examples of digital analysis
Damien Sirjacobs
Q21010-2
ZOOL0236-1Ecology and the production of zooplanktonic organisms
Célia Joaquim-Justo
Q21010-2
BIOL0220-1Operation and integrated management of continental aquatic environments
Michaël Ovidio
Q21010-2
VETE0206-1Immunology, virology and vaccinology of aquatic species
Alain Vanderplasschen
Q1182-2
VETE0207-1Pathology, bacteriology and parasitology of aquatic species
Thierry Jauniaux
Q21510-2
VETE2007-1Management of the quality and safety of foodstuffs derived from aquaculture and fishing - [5h Visit]
Antoine Clinquart, Véronique Delcenserie, Nicolas Korsak Koulagenko, Marie-Louise Scippo
Q215-[+]2
ZOOL0237-1Aquaculture production system: adaptability, innovation and integration in a sustainable environment - [16h Visit]
Carole Rougeot
Q14020[+]4
ZOOL0238-1Integration of aquaponic aquaculture systems into urban and semi-urban agriculture
Haissam Jijakli
Q112--2
GEOG0272-1Economic issues and exploitation of the marine aquatic environment
Guénaël Devillet
Q21010-2

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

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.).
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[...] At most 60 credits of courses -
BIOL0003-1Biology of pluricellular organismsQ15
Animal
Loïc Michel
  1515- 
Plant Biology
Claire Périlleux
  1515- 
BIOL0518-2Biodiversity and ecology, Notions and concepts
Gabriel Castillo Cabello, Bruno Frederich, Eric Parmentier
Q160--7
BIOL2039-2Freshwater ecology, Theory
Anne Goffart, Véronique Goosse, Célia Joaquim-Justo
Q2182-2
DOCU0460-1Training in the use of documentary resources (refresher course)
Hassan Bougrine, Monique Carnol
Q166-1
BIOL0217-2Vegetal physiology, Theory
Claire Périlleux
Q235--3

List of option courses
CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
HAAR0091-1Archaeozoology
Annick Gabriel
Q11515-3
GEOL0099-1Biodiversity and extinctions (english language) - [2d Field work]
Valentin Fischer
Q125-[+]3
GEOL1022-2Origin and early evolution of life (english language)
Emmanuelle Javaux
Q12010-3
GEOL0263-1Astrobiology (english language)
Vincianne Debaille, Véronique Dehant, Emmanuelle Javaux, Yaël Nazé, Annick Wilmotte
Q245--3
GEOL1023-1Palynology - advanced course on Paleozoic spores (Odd years, not organized in 2022-2023)
Cyrille Prestianni
Q230--3
BIOL0114-4Electronic microscopies, Part A
Philippe Compère
Q215--3
CHIM9236-1Microstructure of materials : characterization techniques, Part A
Catherine Henrist
Q215--3
NEUR0434-1Functional Neuroanatomy
Jean-Christophe Plumier
Q230--3
BIOL0822-1Environmental physiology (english language)
Jean-Christophe Plumier
Q11020-3
BIOL0823-1Ultrastructural cytochemistry
Philippe Compère, Marc Thiry
Q230--3
OCEA0083-1Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals (english language)
Philippe Compère
Q11515-3
GENE0003-1Genomics
Marc Hanikenne
Q220--3
OCEA0226-1Introduction to aquaculture
Carole Rougeot
Q130--3
GENE0441-1Organelle geneticsQ23
Part A
Claire Remacle
  15-- 
Part B
Claire Remacle
  15-- 
LABO0432-1Techniques for cells and tissue cultures
Erik Maquoi
Q1820-3
BIOL0844-1General biology of cryptogams (bryophyta and lichens)
Nicolas Magain, Alain Vanderpoorten
Q230--3
ZOOL0230-2Methods to count and monitor freshwater fish populations - [4d Field work]
Michaël Ovidio
Q210-[+]3
ZOOL0218-4Aquariology
Marie Bournonville
Q120--3
OCEA0144-1Biology of the coral reefs
Stéphane Roberty
Q130--3
OCEA0027-1Applications of stable isotopes in marine sciences
Gilles Lepoint, Loïc Michel
Q11515-3
DOCU0455-1Introduction to critical thinkingQ23
Theory
Yaël Nazé
  10-- 
Practice
Yaël Nazé
  -6- 
LANG2971-2Academic English Writing (english language)
Clara Brereton, Véronique Doppagne
Q125--3
BIOC9245-1Macromolecules chemistry
Moreno Galleni, Loïc Quinton
Q22010-3