Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
2 credits
20.0 h + 10.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2019-2020
Teacher(s)
Rees Jean-François;
Language
French
Content
This activity investigates the physico-chemical characteristics of the environment and their impacts on animals. This includes the effects of temperature, pressure, light, availability of water, salts, oxygen availability and pH.
The adaptation of organisms to specific ecosystems: fresh / marine waters, intertidal and deep zones, terrestrial environments, deserts, high altitudes, cold environments, ..) will be discussed.
The adaptation of organisms to specific ecosystems: fresh / marine waters, intertidal and deep zones, terrestrial environments, deserts, high altitudes, cold environments, ..) will be discussed.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars based on articles, individual work
Evaluation methods
Final theoretical exam. Evaluation of an individual report.
Faculty or entity
BIOL