• ECTS

    4 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

This is a first approach to the integrative biology of organisms.

This course, entitled "From Cells to Organisms", covers structure-function relationships at different scales, from the cell (or molecule) to the organism in its environment.

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Objectives

This is Integrative Biology: the aim is to study, using specific examples, the biology of organisms in interaction with their environment, by understanding the relationships between structures and functions at different levels of organization: organism / apparatus / organ / tissue / cell.

Know-how (SF) :

  • observe, describe and analyze structures and relate them to functions;
  • produce observational drawings and functional diagrams, using appropriate scales;
  • carry out experiments and set-ups ;
  • use the magnifying glass and optical microscope ;
  • produce a written and/or oral report;

Know-how (SE) :

  • working in a team ;
  • be organized within the team;
  • meet the objectives set and respect the work plan decided by the group;
  • know how to argue within a team ;
  • speaking in front of a group ;
  • respect the work of others ;
  • know how to listen and criticize constructively ;
  • respect equipment, hygiene and safety rules;
  • be punctual and assiduous;
  • know how to meet document submission deadlines;
  • work independently.
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Teaching hours

  • From cells to organisms - TDTutorial7,5h
  • From cells to organisms - Practical workPractical work19,5h
  • From cells to organisms - CMLecture6h

Necessary prerequisites

none (but simpler if SVT speciality in high school)

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Knowledge control

  • 30% written and oral TP reports (group grade)
  • 50%: end-of-semester assessment Course, practical work, practical work (individual mark)
  • 20%: online QUIZ on Moodle (individual mark)
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