Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will have become aware of the importance of microorganisms in the functioning of higher organisms and ecosystems

Goals

Through a historical approach and the use of a series of examples of symbiotic relationships, students will be made aware of the role of microorganisms in the living world. These notions will be accompanied by an evolutionary component

Content

- discovery of microorganisms by humans - illustration of the importance of micro-organisms in life through concrete examples - developmental considerations

Assessment method

A 10-minute oral examination (70% of the final grade) in which each student must (1) answer a question relating to the chapter presented in the course by his or her own group and (2) present in 5 minutes, from his or her own course notes, a chapter presented in the course by a group of students other than his or her own group. The group presentation made during the course will count for 30% of the final score

Sources, references and any support material

- Brock Biology of Microorganisms (no need to buy it, it is available at BUMP) - scientific literature - Never Alone: The Microbes that Build Plants, Animals and Civilizations (Marc-André Selosse): • ISBN EPUB: 9782330084547 • ISBN Paper: 9782330077495

Language of instruction

Français
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Bachelor in Biology Standard 0 2
Bachelor in Biology Standard 1 2