Course: Histoire universelle des sciences biologiques

Topic outline

Universal history of biological sciences
Universal history of biological sciences
Faculty of Exact Sciences and Natural and Life Sciences
Department of Natural and Life Sciences

Universal history of biological sciences
(HUSB)
Presented by : Dr. RAHMANI AMINA
Course presentation :
The aim of the Universal History of the Biological Sciences course is to provide a general understanding of the history of the biological sciences. It is important to emphasise the role of technical progress in the evolution of biology, from prehistory to the present day. The course focuses on fundamental concepts such as the notion of science, as well as the history of science in Antiquity, and then in religion, from the Middle Ages to the Age of Enlightenment.

Pedagogical objectives of the course :

1. Understand and acquire basic notions about life in prehistoric times ;
2. Find out what made the transition from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages possible. ;
3. A better understanding of the progressive development of science in all its fields ;
4. Learn about the early scientists who revolutionised science;
Target public :

1st year ‘'Natural and Life Sciences’' Licence students

Prerequisites :

To make this course more understandable for most students, it is important to know the general concepts of palaeontology, phylogeny and ontogeny.

Evaluation methods :

100 % Final exam.
- Concept map of the course File
- Plan du cours File
Chapter 01: Introduction
Chapter 01: Introduction

This chapter is about understanding the first stage in the development of the history of the biological sciences in order to broaden students' knowledge of the origins of science and biology.
- Section 01 + Section 02 Google Meet™ for Moodle
- Introduction File
- Chat 01
  Name the key words used in chapter 01 of the introduction !
- Forum 01
  How do you plan to run a course on an unknown way of life that dates back to prehistoric times?
- Quiz 01 Assignment
  Did human beings in prehistoric times use speech to communicate?
- Question 01 Hot Question
  Briefly define prehistoric man
Chapter 02 : Prehistoric times
Chapter 02 : Prehistoric times
This chapter is about understanding prehistory, which is characterised by the appearance of humanity and the emergence of writing. In this chapter, we discuss all the sciences that have contributed to providing evidence of this period, including archaeology, anthropology, etc.
- Section 01 + Section 02 Google Meet™ for Moodle
- Prehistoric times File
- Quiz 02
  Complete the following sentence:
  Prehistoric man invented tools based on : .................. + .......................+ ..................
- Question 02 Hot Question
  How was the use of plants in prehistoric times spontaneous or studied?
- Chat 02
  All students in the year must come together in groups of no more than 5 people to make proposals for presentations covering the whole of the HUSB.
- Forum 02
  Discuss the difference between palaeontology and anthropology?
Chapter 03: Antiquity
Chapter 03: Antiquity
Chapter 03 will look at the period that follows prehistory, namely antiquity, characterised by the development of writing. By detailing the antiquity of Western and Eastern countries
- Section 01+02 Google Meet™ for Moodle
- Antiquity File
- Forum 03
  Give a presentation on biology and science in prehistory
- Question 03 Hot Question
  Identify the two main prehistoric periods
- Chat 03
  Give a presentation on Western Antiquity
- Quiz 03
  Which country was responsible for the development of Oriental antiquity?
Chapter 04: Middle Age
Chapter 04: Middle Age
This chapter looks at the Middle Ages, both Western and Eastern, and the various sciences that emerged during this period, with the major scientists who enabled science and biology to evolve.
- Section 01 + 02 Google Meet™ for Moodle
- Quiz 01
  Did human beings in prehistoric times use speech to communicate?
- Middle Age File
- Question 04 Hot Question
  Define the Middle Ages
- Chat 04
  Give a presentation on the Middle Ages
- Quiz 04
  What can replace the term Middle Ages?
Chapter 05: Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
Chapter 05: Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
This chapter details the period that saw the birth of modern experimental science and is identified with the Renaissance, a wider social transformation that also included changes in society, culture and, in particular, art.
- Section 01 + 02 Google Meet™ for Moodle
- Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries File
- Chat 05
  Write an essay illustrating the characteristics of the 16th century
- Forum 05
  Develop the main authors who contributed to the development of science in the 17th century
- Question 05 Hot Question
  What was the origin of the scientists who contributed to the development of science in the 16th century?
- Quiz 05
  List the main types of prehistoric man
Chapter 06: Eighteenth centuries
Chapter 06: Eighteenth centuries
The 18th century was the Age of Enlightenment, a period of the modern era characterised by great intellectual and cultural development in Europe and the United States.
It was the source of many discoveries, inventions and revolutions. It was a fundamental period for the study and understanding of the living world.
- Section 01 + 02 Google Meet™ for Moodle
- Quiz 06
  Did Darwin's theory advance science in the 18th century?
- Eighteenth centuries File
- Chat 06
  Give a presentation explaining Charles Darwin's theory in detail
- Questions 06 Hot Question
Chapter 07: Nineteenth century part 01
Chapter 07: Nineteenth century part 01
This chapter looks at the different sciences that emerged during this period, including cell theory, embryology, genetics, immunology and molecular biology.
- Section 01 + 02 Google Meet™ for Moodle
- Nineteenth century File
Chapter 07: Nineteenth century part 02
Chapter 07: Nineteenth century part 02
- Section 01 + 02 Google Meet™ for Moodle
- Question 07 Hot Question
  Who were the founders of microbiology?
- Chat 07
  Explain, in the form of a presentation, each theory that emerged in the 19th century
- Quiz 07
  Name the three fundamental postulates of cell theory
Chapter 08: Twentieth century: gene therapy and molecular cloning
Chapter 08: Twentieth century: gene therapy and molecular cloning
This chapter explains the aim of gene therapy, which consists of introducing genetic material into cells to treat a disease; this is molecular cloning.
- Section 01 + 02 Google Meet™ for Moodle
- Twentieth century File
- Question 08 Hot Question
  What are the elements involved in molecular cloning?
- Chat 08
  Give a presentation on the technique of molecular cloning
- Quiz 08
  Define genetic engineering
General revision
General revision
Bibliographic references
Bibliographic references
- Bibliographic references File
Ressources
Ressources
- Histoire universelle des sciences biologiques URL
- Révision générale sur l'antiquité URL