Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr
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
English 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 course consists in a litterature research to be realised either by each student or by groups of students according to the total number of students
The topic concern the adaptation of marine animals to physico-chemical and/or biological constraints of their environment. It will consider species or zoological groups in the marine world or in specific micro-environments.
The topic will be choiced by the students under guidance and agreement of the teacher.
The work will be a written report of 10-15 pages followed by an oral presentation (with ppt support) facing the other students
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Learn about the environmental constraints of the marine world and the variety of habitats. These constraints are physico-chemical depending on geographic position and depth (T°, pressure, pH, salinity, light, water currents, tides,...) or biological (du to interactions with other organisms).
Apprehend the variety of marine environments from the most extended to the most extreme with their respectives constraints.
Apprehend the adaptations of the organisms in answer to these constraints at different levels, from the species to the genes. Thes adaptation concern behavior, anatomy, sensory organs, structural characteristics, physiology (functions), cell capabilities, biochemistry, genes and the regulation of their expression.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Bachelor in Sciences
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Learning by personnal experience under guidance
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
If possible, Face-to-face and realization of a project (personal or group)
Distance learning if the contions do not allow to meet in class room.
Recommended or required readings
Part Biochemistry and Physiology of marine Animals :
Evaluation on group works : written report and oral presentation. The oral presentation will be in class room if possible or in virtual meeting if not.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Dr Philippe Compère
Chef de Travaux
Department of Biology, Ecology and Evolution (BEE)
Laboratory of Functional Morphology and Evolution
Institut of Chemistry B6c, local 3/16
Tel. +32 4 366 50 63
e-mail : pcompere@ulg.ac.be