Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Acquire, understand and use knowledge in the fields of biology and other fields
• Understand the fundamentals of chemistry (including organic chemistry) and general physics both applied to biology
• Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of life to understand questions and solve situations related to biology
• Integrate knowledge from other fields of knowledge with biology (earth science, physics, chemistry, mathematics), in a critical way, to foster an interdisciplinary approach
• Synthesise and summarise, in a critical way, information from scientific literature in different forms (textual, numerical, verbal and graphic)
• Solve issues relevant to biology
• Have developed practical skills in the various fields of biology through practical sessions in the laboratory and in the field, during which they have worked individually or in groups
• Make accurate observations in the context of activities in the field and in the laboratory
• Grasp and use the usual methods the conservation of live materials
• Analyse and interpret, in an appropriate way, biological data collected in natura, through dissection or based on an experimental protocol in the laboratory
• 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.)
• 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
• Develop autonomy, set training objectives and make choices to achieve them
• Organise time and work, individually and in groups
• Prioritise
• Manage stress regardless of events (exams, presentations, etc.)

Learning Outcomes of UE

The lecture of " Ecologie végétale " aims to teach students to (i) the main methodologies for plant classification; (ii) the main morphological features defining the major clade of plants; (iii) the evolution of flowering plants; (iv) the determination of the plant families of interest for conservation biology ; (v) phytosociology ; (vi) strategy of adaptation. Students will be also teach to particular vocabulary and the evolutionary theories associated with plant systematics and ecology.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Systematics; Biodiversity; Bio-indication; Taxonomy; Phylogeny; Botany; APGIV; Linnaeus; Darwin; Mayr; Plant families; Pharmacognosy; Evolution; Classification; Biological diversity; Angiosperm; Monocotyledons; Eudicotyledons; Clades; Ecology; Type biology; Adaptive strategy; Antagonism; Mutualism; Ruderal; Competitive; Stress tolerant.

Prior Experience

Biodiversity ; Kingdoms ; Biochemistry ; Plant cell ; Plant Tissue ; Plant anatomy ; Reproductive cycle; Bryophyta ; Pteridophyta ; Spermatophyta ; Gymnosperms ; Angiosperms ; Stem ; Leaf ; Root ; Flower morphology ; Ovule ; Fruit ; Seed ; Pollination ; Dissemination ; Flore ; Herbarium ; Dicotyledones ; Monocotyledones.