Invertabrate biology

lbio1230  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Invertabrate biology
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
4 credits
10.0 h + 40.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Rees Jean-François;
Language
French
Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Content
This course addresses the evolution and diversity of non-vertebrate animals. After an introduction on the protists, it reviews clades resulting from animal evolution (porifers, cnidarians, platyhelminthes, rotifers, nematodes, molluscs, and arthropods).
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Online multimedia course
Practical work including dissections and observations of biological material under the microscope.
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Oral theory test
Continuous assessment during practical sessions
Exam of practical work
Online resources
The online course is available on the platform www.zoologie.be
Bibliography
Invertebrates. Brusca & Brusca, Sinauer Associates, 2003
Teaching materials
  • Les non-vertébrés: diversité et évolution
Faculty or entity
BIOL


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Biology

Minor in Scientific Culture