Study programme 2023-2024Français
General Biology - Evolution and Genetics
Programme component of Bachelor's in Biology (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-B2-SCBIOL-100-MOptional UEGILLAN DavidS828 - Protéomie et Microbiologie
  • GILLAN David

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français15000033.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-BIOG-800General Biology - Evolution and Genetics150000Q1100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Acquire, understand and use knowledge in the fields of biology and other fields
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of life to understand questions and solve situations related to biology
  • Apply a scientific approach and critical thinking
    • Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, rule of three, syllogism, analogy, etc.)
    • Understand the statistical and/or probabilistic methods
    • Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
    • Present a hypothesis and hypothetical-deductive reasoning
    • Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the domain of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
    • Manage doubt and uncertainty

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this teaching, students will understand all the basic concepts of genetics and the mechanisms of evolution.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Mendel and the gene concept; the chromosomic bases of heredity; applications of Mendel laws to human populations; the concept of evolution; population genetics (Hardy & Weinberg theorem, genetic drift, selection models); speciation.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-BIOG-800
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
S-BIOG-800
  • Face-to-face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
S-BIOG-800Note de cours - Fascicule 2 - David Gillan

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-800General Biology - Part 2 (syllabus UMons)

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-800Power Point presentations

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-BIOG-800Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
S-BIOG-800Unauthorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
S-BIOG-800
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
S-BIOG-800Genetics : 50%
Evolution : 50%
 

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
S-BIOG-800
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
S-BIOG-800
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
S-BIOG-800Genetics : 50%
Evolution : 50%
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 21/03/2023
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 27/04/2024
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