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| Taxonomy and Plant Biology |
| Entomology |
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The Department of Biology offers different practical courses to complete their academic training with techniques useful for biological technicians.
List of available practical courses
Course offered every 2 years; may 2010
Prerequisite:
I. General program
The principal purpose of the practical marine biology course is to introduce students to the ecology of marine organisms. After reading several papers presenting fundamental ecological concepts, students will participate in field work designed to study and sample benthic and pelagic fauna and flora. During this training course, the students will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with sampling techniques, basic experiments and the significance of their research.
II. Objectives
To introduce students to the plant and animal marine life of the Atlantic coast.
To learn and control methodological techniques associated with sampling benthic and pelagic organisms.
To learn measurement techniques of physical and biological parameters in marine environments.
To go through the first stages of experimental studies using marine organisms.
To familiarize students with the general concepts of population dynamics in marine ecosystems.
To examine the interspecific and trophic relationships of marine organisms.
III. Staff
Professors:
- Julian Dodson
Vachon 3044A; ext. 3289
julian.dodson@bio.ulaval.ca- John Himmelman
Vachon 2064A; ext. 5230
john.himmelman@bio.ulaval.ca
- Ladd Johnson
Vachon 2060C; ext. 2266
Ladd.Johnson@bio.ulaval.ca
IV. Organisation
V. Educational Activities
During the first days of the training course we will examine the distribution of intertidal, pelagic and planktonic organisms at various sites. Then, the group of trainees will be randomly divided into three teams and will work on a project involving either sampling or experimentation. At the end of the training course, project results will be the subject of a presentation in front of the group. Moreover, a final project report will be submitted.
Prerequisite:
Professor in charge: Warwick Vincent
This proposed training course is part of the Limology course and is to be carried out at the study camp of Trois Saumons Lake. The training course lasts three days (September). Students will have the chance to familiarize themselves with various techniques used in the study of limnology. This course is limited to 24 students.
Prerequisite:
Professor in charge: Serge Payette
Cette formation aborde les patrons et les processus écologiques influençant le fonctionnement, la stabilité et la dégradation des écosystèmes terrestres (forêt, tourbière, toundra, milieux riverains et côtiers, etc.). On passe en revue les principaux régimes de perturbation naturels et anthropiques qui affectent ces écosystèmes (feux, coupes forestières, épidémies d'insectes défoliateurs, chablis, climat, etc.). À l'aide d'exemples concrets (insectes défoliateurs, caribou, avifaune, etc.), on examine également de près les relations plantes-herbivores ayant un impact au niveau de la stabilité des grands écosystèmes. Ce cours s'appuie sur les bases théoriques de l'écologie végétale pour mieux comprendre les problèmes liés au renouvellement des ressources naturelles (forêt, faune, eau, etc.). Le cours proprement dit comprendra des exposés théoriques et pratiques (professeur et invités), plusieurs séances de discussion à partir d'articles scientifiques et quelques excursions sur le terrain (trois ou quatre excursions, éventuellement les samedis de septembre et d'octobre: à préciser).
