ECTS
5 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
Through 5 main themes, we will link the principles of evolution and evolutionary ecology seen in the previous E.U. in a fundamental way and current societal applications.
These 5 main themes are: human evolution, biodiversity conservation, domestication of animal and plant species, evolutionary medicine, and major crises and global disturbances.
Necessary pre-requisites
Fundamental courses in Evolution and Ecology, in particular "Basics of evolution (S4)" and "Evolutionary ecology: concepts and bases of formalization (S5)
Knowledge control
test |
coefficient |
Nb of hours |
Nb Sessions |
Organization (SDS or local) |
Written |
60% |
2 |
2 |
MSDS |
Continuous control |
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TP |
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Oral |
40% |
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1 |
resp |
Additional information
The orals are conducted in English. Two sessions on the comprehension and oral restitution of scientific articles are conducted by the English teachers.
This course must be associated with HAV621B Evolutionary Ecology and its applications.
Person(s) in charge : Sandrine Maurice
Contact details of the person(s) in charge (tel/mail): sandrine.maurice-oms@umontpellier.fr
Targeted competencies
- Mobilize the fundamental concepts and technologies of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, physiology, immunology, classification of living organisms, developmental biology and evolution to address a problem in the field or analyze a research or presentation document.
- Identify the process of production, dissemination and valorisation of knowledge.
- Be able to use written and oral comprehension and expression in at least one modern foreign language.