Duration
6h Th, 12h Pr, 4h AUTR
Number of credits
| Master in innovation management and the food design , professional focus | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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
The course covers the theoretical concepts and practical-technological tools that are essential to understand and assess the interactions between pollutants and aquatic ecosystems, as well as their impact on macroinvertebrates. Emphasis is placed on studying the toxic effects of chemical and biological substances on these organisms, along with strategies for the sustainable production of aquatic and terrestrial insects.
Understanding the role of edible insects in food and their acceptability:
Students will be able to analyze the nutritional and environmental benefits of insects in human and animal diets, as well as the potential risks associated with their consumption, particularly regarding food safety. They will also explore the cultural and social acceptability issues surrounding edible insects.
Assessing the impact of pollutants on macroinvertebrates:
- Students will understand the effects of environmental pollutants on the health, growth, and production of macroinvertebrates, particularly edible insects, by applying ecotoxicology concepts.
- They will conduct an experimental study on the effects of pollutants on house crickets (Acheta domesticus), observing and analyzing their survival, growth, and stridulation behavior.
Students will focus on lipid extraction and characterization, particularly fatty acids, in different macroinvertebrate models. They will examine how diets influence lipid composition and compare the differences among various species of edible insects to understand the impact of diet on their nutritional profile.
Applying molecular biology to the production of edible insects:
Students will master molecular biology tools for the identification of edible insects in various food matrices, as well as for monitoring microbiological contamination or detecting potential intoxications in insects.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Understand the interactions between pollutants and aquatic ecosystems: Students will study the effects of pollutants on macroinvertebrates and be able to assess ecotoxicological impacts.
Analyze the role of edible insects in food: Students will be able to discuss the nutritional and environmental benefits of insects, identify risks related to their consumption, and address social acceptability issues.
Conduct an experimental study on the effects of pollutants: Students will perform an experiment on house crickets, evaluating their survival, growth, and behavior in response to pollutants.
Characterize the nutritional profile of macroinvertebrates: Students will master lipid extraction and analysis and understand how species and diet influence their composition.
Use molecular biology tools in insect production: Students will apply molecular biology techniques to identify edible insects and monitor microbiological contamination.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of animal biology. Mastery of the French language.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical courses on GxABT: 6 hours
Experimentation follow-up (insect production): 9 hours
Excursion: 4 hours
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face courses
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Power Point slide shows available. It is recommended to take notes
Written work / report
Further information:
An ecotoxicology report and a report on lipid analysis
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
A respectful interaction between the professor and the students is the best for the atmosphere during the theoretical classes. It is requested to arrive on time and not to devote the attendance to theoritical course to parallel activities with no relation with the teaching activity.
Contacts
Rudy CAPARROS MEGIDO; Joachim CARPENTIER
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Entomologie
r.caparros@uliege.be; joachim.carpentier@uliege.be