Diversity and evolution of past and present metazoans N3

The main objective is to learn the basics of comparative anatomy of chordates, so as to be able to compare and classify them, before tracing the key stages in their evolutionary history. Teaching is integrative in the sense that it draws on both present-day organisms and the fossil record, so as to document the evolutionary history of the clade in its entirety and in all its aspects. Anatomical, biomechanical, phylogenetic and ecomorphological approaches will be addressed in lectures to illustrate the diversity and major characteristics of chordates. Practical work (and practical sessions) will illustrate the evolution of the diversity of integuments, skeleton, musculature, digestive and respiratory systems over long time scales.

UEs Diversity and evolution of past and present metazoans - Level 1 and 2 (HAV314H and HAV408H, L2 S3 and S4) if possible

- Mobilize the fundamental concepts and technologies of evolutionary biology, phylogeny and paleontology to address a problem in the field and/or analyze a research or presentation document;

- Identify and select various specialized resources to document a subject ;

- Analyze and synthesize data for further processing;

- Develop an argument with logic and critical thinking ;