Duration
45h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biology | 6 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
The physiological part of the course presents the mechanisms controling the homeostasis in the animal kingdom. The course will begin by reviewing basic cellular et molecular mechanisms involved in cell physiology and cell interactions (using neurons and contractile cells as models). The basis of the physiology will be described in Mammals and compared to others physological mechanisms observed in other species (including Invertebrates). For example, we will discuss the principle of respiration in the air or in the water, the mechanisms of excretion, of osmotic regulation, the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, the endocrine system, ...
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the physiological part of the course, the students will have learnt the bases of animal physiology et various strategies seen in the animal kingdom to adapt to some physical or chemical stresses occuring in the environment.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Animal histology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Practical course in animal physiology will be given following almost each theorical course.
Interaction during the theorical and practical courses needs access to a laptop.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Hands-on activities take place immediately following the theorical course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Notes and powerpoint presentations will be accessible through ecampus. The course follows selected chaptrers of the following textbook:
Physiologie animale- Sherwood, Klandorf, Yancey. Ed. Deboeck.
Other useful textbooks:
-Animal Physiology- Hill, Wyse, Anderson. Sinauer Associates.
-Physiologie Animale-Gilles. Ed. DeBoeck.
-Principles of Animal Physiology- Moyers, Schulte. Pearson Education International.
- Physiologie animale- Eckert. Ed. DeBoeck.
Powerpoint and written note for pratical courses are intended for the student personnal use.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
The test is scheduled after the October break. the following topics will be part of the test:
- Cell physiology
- The nervous systems and sense organs
Note obtained on validated part (10/20 or more) wil be carried over for the overall evaluation.
The overall note is the sum of notes on cell physiology (20%), on the nervous systems end sense organs (20%) and on the remaining topics of the course (60%)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Pratical courses will take place immediately after the theorical courses
Contacts
Plumier Jean-Christophe
Animal Physiology
InBioS - PHYTOsystems
Institut de Botanique (B22)
Chemin de la Vallée 4 (Sart Tilman)
4000 Liège
Tél : 04 366 3843
E-mail : jc.plumier@uliege.be