Duration
20h Th
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
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
An aquarium is a closed system, functioning as an artificial ecosystem.
Building and maintenance are considered, in particular :
* Materials
* Light
* Water chemistry
* Filtration (Life Support System)
* Food end feeding
* ...
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To provide students with the knowledge and skills for the maintenance of aquatic species in aquariums (freshwater and seawater) as part of their future research projects. This course is intended for future aquaculturists, oceanographers and biologists.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic scientific knowledge, level Bachelor in Biology (or similar)
Good knowledge of the French language
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Included into cursus :
* ex cathedra course
* Tour of the Aquarium-Museum facilities
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
5 lessons (Duration : 4H) during the first quadrimester, Zoological Institute.
Recommended or required readings
Slides
Exam(s) in session
January exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
August-September exam session
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
The second exam session assessment will consist in a written work to handover : choose a species , present it briefly and justify how this species fits in a collection plan with the main missions of a public aquarium (about 1500 words)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
M. Bournonville
marie.bournonville@uliege.be