Duration
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals : 15h Th, 15h Pr
Aquariology : 15h Th
Number of credits
| Master in oceanography (120 ECTS) (MER - Erasmus mundus) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals : Philippe Compère
Aquariology : Marie Bournonville
Coordinator
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
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals
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) facve to the other students
Aquariology
This course is an introduction to the management of a public aquarium. The following points are covered:
* Rules and missions related to zoo status
* The physiological needs of fish under human care
* How an aquarium works
* Water quality management
* Animal husbandry
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals
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.
Aquariology
To give students the basic knowledge of managing a public aquarium
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals
Bachelor in Sciences
Aquariology
Basic scientific knowledge, level Bachelor in Biology (or similar).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals
Learning by personnal experience under guidance
Aquariology
Included into cursus :
* Ex cathedra lessons
* Tour of the Aquarium-Museum facilities
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals
Face-toface and realization of a project
Aquariology
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
- 4 lessons (from 2H to 3H) during October and November
Recommended or required readings
Aquariology
Slides
Aquariology
Written work / report
Additional information:
The evaluation will consist in a written work.
- Choose an aquatic species and briefly present its biological characteristics and its needs for keeping it in captivity.
- Justify how this species is relevant in the collection plan of a public aquarium, making the link with its missions.
- About 1500 words + bibliography
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals
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
Aquariology
Marie BOURNONVILLE
marie.bournonville@uliege.be