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| BIOL0829-1 | Case study in ecology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Monique Carnol |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Atmospheric pollution and its effect on forest ecosystems: acid pollutants, impacts on climate, impacts on forest ecosystems and critical loads. Students deepen information provided in lectures through concept maps, a case study (Forest dieback=an old story?), data analysis (Impact of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystems). All activities will be integrated into a 'Portfolio' (see 'assessment'). |
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| Course objective : | A personal and in-depth analysis of an environmental topic with the use of transversal competencies (work method, literature research, writing skills, data interpretation). |
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| Prerequisites : | Notions on biology/ecology, reading papers in french/english, use of Excel. |
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| Organization : | Lectures are given in the first 'quadrimestre' (half-days), according to a timetable established with students (please express your interest before 20 september, by e-mail). |
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| Written notes : | to be completed |
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| Assessment : | To be completed |
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| Contacts : | Prof. Monique CARNOL
WebCT: discussion groups
Office: by appointment only: Laboratoire d'Ecologie Végétale et Microbienne, Institut de Botanique B22, Boulevard du Rectorat 27, 4000 Liège, Belgique (Parking P70, 3rd floor)
Tel. 04 3663845 (office)
Tel./Fax. 04/3663817 (laboratory)
e-mail: m.carnol@ulg.ac.be |
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