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| ENVT0884-1 | Ecology and economy of agricultural systems
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
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| Lecturer : | Alain Hambuckers |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The following themes are developed:
- Origin and evolution of agricultural and agro-pastoral systems of temperate and tropical regions
- Principles of species domestication
- Characteristics of the systems of the past civilizations
- Present-day agricultural systems
- Limiting factors and solutions (desertification, pests, weeds, fertility conservation, energetic costs, etc.)
- Economical and financial constraints (primitive economic systems and market economy) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To understand the constraints and stakes of agriculture in the point of view of ecology |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Not any |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Fields trips |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| To decide on agreement with students |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Not any |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam |
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Contacts :
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| Alain HAMBUCKERS, lecturer, tel.: 32(0)4 366 5072, email: alain.hambuckers@ulg.ac.be, Plant Taxonomy and Conservation Biology, Department of Environmental Sciences and Management, B22 Sart Tilman (office 3.64b), 4000 Liège |
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