Teacher(s)
Language
French
Prerequisites
No prerequisites to participate in this activity
Main themes
Marine ecosystems
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | This activity aims to develop knowledge about marine organisms and their environment. |
Content
Students work in teams and choose a marine ecosystem to study (coral reefs, mangroves, deep-sea zones, estuaries, etc.).
The project includes:
The project includes:
- A description of the biodiversity present in the ecosystem
- An analysis of its ecological functioning
- An assessment of its current health status and threats
- The identification of threats (pollution, overfishing, climate change, ocean acidification, invasive species) and the proposal of solutions (marine protected areas, ecological restoration, international policies).
Teaching methods
Coaching for the teams throughout the semester
Evaluation methods
Assessment will consist of two components:
- Written synthesis (30%): Maximum 2–3 pages, structured and properly referenced.
- Oral presentation (70%):
- A 20-minute PowerPoint presentation per group.
- A 20-minute Q&A session with other students and instructors.
- Mini-colloquium format: all presentations will take place on the same day.
- Attendance is mandatory for all students.
- Active participation of students during the Q&A session will be taken into account in the final grade.
- A 20-minute PowerPoint presentation per group.
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