ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
ORPAL is an APP ecology course (1/3 fieldwork and 2/3 laboratory work). Based on Ecology concepts and methods, this course aims to introduce students to historical ecology (the study of interactions between man and his environment over variable chronological periods) and its main applications in paleoecology, from problem definition, field sampling and data acquisition to interpretation and the writing of a scientific article (see https://biologie-e cologie.com/exemples-travaux/). This course is an interesting theoretical and experimental prerequisite for the ACCES, CEPAGE, PALEONTOLOGY, ECOSYSTEMS or BIOGET courses.
Teaching hours
- Tools and methods for paleoenvironmental reconstruction - Practical workPractical work22h
Necessary prerequisites
-Basic ecological concepts,
-Data analysis basics,
-classic analytical skills
Knowledge control
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No. of hours |
Nb Sessions |
Organization (FDS or local) |
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Continuous control |
70% memory 30% oral |
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1 |
local |
TP |
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Oral |
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Target skills
-Develop solid skills in field ecology,
-Acquire a transdisciplinary vision of the environmental sciences,
-Be able to apply and implement a methodological and analytical protocol,
-Successful project management within a group,
-Know how to write an article according to precise editorial standards,
-Be able to develop a logical argument with a critical mind,
-Be able to present your results orally in a way that is intelligible and accessible to a wide audience.