Duration
Botany : 20h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW
Phytogeography : 10h Th, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Bachelor in geography : general | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Botany : Flavien Collart
Phytogeography : Flavien Collart
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 builds on the skills acquired in the Biology course. In particular, it details the organization of the major plant groups, provides notions of plant physiology as well as species ecology and the impact of global change.
Phytogeography
Using the concepts developed in the botany course, the phytogeography course adresses to the various aspects of the distribution of plant organisms. We will notably discuss the phenomena of species distribution, the co-existence mechanisms, the colonisation, the problem of invasive species and how occurs speciation.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Botany
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the main groups of plants and their evolutive traits, allowing these groups to diversify
- Describe the development cycles of the major plant groups
- Explain the main principles in plant ecology
- Use and understand basic botanical vocabulary
Phytogeography
You will be able to understand with the main concepts of phytogeography
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Botany
Advanced French knowledge
Phytogeography
This course is the continuation of the course "Biologie végétale - botanique".
Advanced French skill is needed.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Botany
The theoretical part consists of three parts:
- Introduction to plant biology
- Plant diversity and evolution
- Introduction to terrestrial plant ecology
The practicals and field trip are an integral part of the course. They illustrate the concepts studied in the theory course, provide a concrete way of approaching the subject and develop your reasoning in plant biology. For these practical exercises, you will observe living material, microscope preparations, and work in groups to create a small identification key. The field trip will focus on discovering the morphological diversity within a plant family and their adaptations to climatic conditions. To do this, we'll visit the "Observatoire du monde des plantes" and the herbarium at the University of Liège.
Phytogeography
The lectures are followed by a field trip allowing to discover some vegetations and understand 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
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Botany
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Powerpoints used during the lectures will be provided. You are thus invited to take your own notes during the lectures.
Phytogeography
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
The Powerpoints showed during the lessons make the support of the course. You are invited to take your own notes during the lectures.
Botany
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Further information:
The theory exam is written and consists of MCQs and open-ended questions covering all sections of the course. It accounts for 70% of the overall mark.
The practical exam takes the form of a report based on the various sections of the practical work and the field trip. Forms to be filled in will be given at the beginning of each session of the practical work and field trip, and will form the final report. This section accounts for 30% of the overall grade.
Successful completion of the course depends on passing both the practical and theoretical exams.
Phytogeography
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
The exam is written with open-ended quesstions covering all the sections in the course.
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
Flavien Collart
Bât. B22 Écologie des communautés et des populations végétales
Chemin de la Vallée 1, 4
4000 Liège
E-mail: fcollart@uliege.be
Phytogeography
Flavien Collart
Bât. B22 Écologie des communautés et des populations végétales
Chemin de la Vallée 1, 4
4000 Liège
E-mail: fcollart@uliege.be