Course teacher(s)
Patrick MARDULYN (Coordinator) and Etienne MEYLANECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
Notions of molecular and cellular biology, notions of genetics, introductions to immunology and oncology, concept of biological evolution, overview of the diversity of living organisms, notions of ecology
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
This course is an introduction to biology. The aim is for students to understand and be able to explain/describe the various fundamental notions developed in the course. For certain clearly identified sections of the course, students should be able to solve problems by applying the knowledge gained by attending the oral presentations.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Courses requiring this course
Cours ayant celui-ci comme co-requis
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures, solving problems
Contribution to the teaching profile
To thoroughly master the theoretical and conceptual bases in the field of biology.
To mobilize knowledge gained to solve problems.
To develop the attitudes of a scientist by demonstrating rigor, critical thinking, autonomy, creativity and intellectual honesty.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
Campbell NA, Urry LA, Cain ML, Wasserman SA, Minorvsky PV, Orr RB, 2021. Biology: A global approach. 12th edition. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, UK.
Course notes
- Université virtuelle
Other information
Contacts
Patrick Mardulyn, patrick.mardulyn@ulb.be ; Etienne Meylan, etienne.meylan@ulb.be
Campus
Plaine
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
written examination
- Closed question with multiple choices (MCQ)
- Closed question with Multiple Answers (MAQ)
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
The score obtained for the written evaluation counts for 100% of the final score.
Language(s) of evaluation
- french