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BIOL-F202

Evolution et diversité des eucaryotes : métazoaires

academic year
2025-2026
2026-2027

Course teacher(s)

Jean-François FLOT (Coordinator) and Jean-Christophe de BISEAU D'HAUTEVILLE

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

french

Course content

Diversity and evolution of animals, including their physiology.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

    •   Read and interpret a phylogenetic tree
    •   Describe the phylogenetic relationships among metazoans
    •   Describe the evolution of metazoan structures and explain the evolutionary innovations of each clade

 

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Required and corequired courses

Cours co-requis

Courses requiring this course

Cours ayant celui-ci comme co-requis

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Brusca & al., 2016 (3rd edition). Invertebrates. Sinauer Associates. 936 pp. ISBN 9781605353753
De Iuliis & Pulerà, 2011 (2nd edition). The Dissection of Vertebrates. 332 pp. ISBN 9780123750600
Hickman et al., 2013 (16th edition). Integrated Principles of Zoology. McGraw-Hill. 912 pp. ISBN 9780073524214
Kardong, 2014 (7th edition). Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution. McGraw-Hill. 794 pp. ISBN 9780078023026
Raven et al. 2017 (11th edition). Biology. McGraw-Hill Education. 1281 pp. ISBN 9781259188138
Poinsot et al. 2018. Diversité animale. Deboeck Supérieur. 448pp. ISBN 9782807315396

Course notes

  • Podcast
  • Université virtuelle
  • Syllabus

Contribution to the teaching profile

Master the fundamental concepts in biology as well as the necessary bases in chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Collect and verify information in a critical manner.
Analyze, synthesize and link knowledge.
Use precise, domain-specific language.
Understand and think critically about scientific presentations, oral and written, including in English.
Recognize inconsistent explanations and overgeneralizations.
Recognize the scientific character of an argument/theory.
Learn to work and communicate in a team, respecting the objectives and deadlines imposed.
Use clear and rigorous language adapted to the target audience. Understand the societal issues related to their discipline.

Other information

Contacts

Lecturer in 2026-27: Jean-François Flot, jean-francois.flot@ulb.be
 

Campus

Plaine, Solbosch

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Oral examination

Oral examination

Language(s) of evaluation

  • french

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