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| ENVT2026-1 | Climate change and vegetation
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Bernard Tychon |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| This course reminds the students on basic notions related to climate change and then focus on the impact climate change may have on vegetation with a special attention to crop productions. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| What is Climate Change
Observed changes
Cause of changes
Future climate and consequences
Adaptation strategies to fight against climate change
Modelling climate change and its impact on agriculture |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic notions in agriculture, biology and meteorology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The student will have to analyze a scientific paper proposed by the teacher and present it oraly |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| course given in November and/or December through sessions of 3 hours |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Copy of transparents
Scientific and News papers |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Evaluation based on the oral presentation of a scientific paper |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Bernard TYCHON
Bernard.Tychon@ulg.ac.be |
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