Duration
Micropaleontology : 10h Th
Macropaleontology : 15h Th, 5h Pr
Number of credits
Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Micropaleontology : Emmanuelle Javaux
Macropaleontology : Valentin Fischer, Cyrille Prestianni
Coordinator
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
See French version.
Micropaleontology
The micropalentology part of this paleontology course will study the evolution of the biosphere during the first 4 billions years of Earth history, from the origin of life to the diversification of the 3 domains of life, including eucaryogenesis, and the diversification of complex life
Macropaleontology
See French version
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Micropaleontology
Micropaleontology
at the end of the class, the student will be able to describe the major steps of evolution of the three domains of life and their microscopic fossil record, as well as the challenges in evidencing the first traces of life.
Macropaleontology
See French version
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Micropaleontology
Basic knowledge of biology, microbiology, protistology, and evolution
Macropaleontology
See French version
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Micropaleontology
Face-to-face lectures, in French
Macropaleontology
See French version
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Micropaleontology
Face-to-face course
Macropaleontology
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
Micropaleontology
Micropaleontology
powerpoint presentations online on myulg, podcasts of classes
Macropaleontology
See French version
Micropaleontology
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Macropaleontology
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Micropaleontology
the micropaleontlogy part occurs on the last 5 classes (5x2h) of the semester (see celcat)
Contacts
Micropaleontology
Micropalaeontology: Prof. E. Javaux, ej.javaux@uliege.be
Macropaleontology
See French version