Duration
Botany : 20h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW
Phytogeography : 10h Th, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Bachelor in geography : general | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Botany : Alain Hambuckers
Phytogeography : Alain Hambuckers
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Botany
This course makes the most of the skills gathered with the Biology course. It mostly scrutinizes organization of the flowering plants and brings notions of plant physiology then goes thoroughly into description of the most important taxonomical groups of the traditional plant biology.
Phytogeography
Using the concepts developed in the botany course, the phytogeography course adresses to the various aspects of the distribution of plant organisms. The first part examines from a theoretical point of view the phenomena of abundance distribution, the co-existence mechanisms, the colonisation, the problem of the invasive species and how occurs speciation. The second part explalns the basis of the vegetation classification systems. The third part describes the characteristics of the vegetation types, their conditioning factors et the specific properties of their plants
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Botany
To lead to a reasonably good knowledge of the terrestrial plant organization and their functions as well as to the understanding of the botanical diversity. To introduce to the methods and the vocabulary of botany.
Phytogeography
To cope with the main concepts of phytogeography
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Botany
Advance French knowledge
Phytogeography
This course is the continuation of the course Biologie végétale - botanique. Thorough French knowledge
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Botany
Theory is exposed in a series of lessons largely open to the questions of the students. Workshops and field works are part and parcel of the course. They illustrate concepts exposed during lectures and represent another useful way of apprehending the contents of the course. They also make it possible for students to assess their understanding of theoretical issues and give them opportunities to ask questions or engage in a dialogue with the holder or the assistants.
Living material is dissected and examined using binocular lens or microscope, and permanent microscope preparations are studied. These manipulations aim at introducing to objective observation, drawing and determination.
A visit of the National Botanical Garden demonstrates the tremendous variety of life forms and the adaptations to the climates.
Phytogeography
The theoretical lessons are followed by a field trip allowing the discovery of some vegetations and the understanding of the challenge of their conservation
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Botany
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face
Participation to practical works and field trip is mandatory
Phytogeography
Face-to-face, mandatory
Recommended or required readings
Botany
Written notes are available but students are invited to take their own notes during the lectures.
Reference work: Biology of plants, by P. H. Raven, R. F. Evert & S. E. Eichhorn, W. H. Freeman and Company/Worth Publishers, New York, 1999 (several copies of the French translation of this book by J. Bouharmont could be consulted in ULg libraries "Bibliothèque Interfacultaire" on the Sart Tilman campus and little library of the Institue of Zoology)
Phytogeography
The Powerpoints showed during the lessons make the support of the course
Reference book: Breckle, S.-W., 2002. Walter's Vegetation of the Earth. Springer, Berlin.
Botany
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Additional information:
The practical exam consists of the analysis of a microscopal preparation and the interpretation of organisms. The answers are written.
The exam on theory is face-to-face. Students have time to prepare, then they are invited to present their conclusions for about 20 min.
Successful completion of the course requires the completion of each of the exams, practical and theory.
Phytogeography
Theoral exam is composed of two questions (responses exposed after time to prepare)
Work placement(s)
Botany
See schedule.
Phytogeography
-
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Botany
No complementary information
Phytogeography
See time schedule
Contacts
Botany
Prof. Alain HAMBUCKERS, agrégé de faculté, tel.: 32(0)4 366 5072, email: alain.hambuckers@uliege.be, Biology of Behaviour, Department of Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Institut de Zoologie, Quai Van Beneden 22, 4020 Liège (local 1/6)
Phytogeography
Prof. Alain HAMBUCKERS, agrégé de faculté, tel.: 32(0)4 366 5072, email: alain.hambuckers@uliege.be, Biology of Behaviour, Department of Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Institut de Zoologie, Quai Van Beneden 22, 4020 Liège (local 1/6)