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| HORT0010-1 | Horticulture and environmental requirements
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| Duration : | 12h Th, 12h SEM |
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| Lecturer : | Christine Moureaux |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| - Analysis of the potential adaptation of the production systems towards a safe and efficient use of natural and/or energy ressources;
- Analysis and hierarchization of the environmental risks related to specific plants , commodities and/or cultural practices;
- Analysis of the environmental risk in relation to commercial constraints; |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| - Analysis of the impact of legal and societal rules/constraints with regard to environmental risks on the horticulture production chain.
- To categorize environmental risks associated to horticultural practices and other sector of activities.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- Hierarchize the ecological and economical risks in relation to pratices
- Conceive alternatives and/or new options of management. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 12h Seminars : 12h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Technical and legal texts provided to students at lecture or field sessions. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (60%) Personal report (40%) |
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