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| GBLX2131-2 | Biosphere, agriculture and society
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| Duration : | 44h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Marc Dufrêne, Grégory Mahy, Guy Mergeai |
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| Coordinator : | Grégory Mahy |
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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 second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Organization
of the Biosphere
Functioning of ecosystems
Main agricultural systems
Services provided by ecosystems |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course the student has the required knowledge on:
- Ecosystem functioning
- The diversity of ecosystems and the organization of the biosphere
- Characteristics of the major farming systems
- Services provided by ecosystems
The student is able to critically analyze the relationship between the well-being of human populations, agriculture and the environment |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lectures
Conferences on case studies |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| AAA |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Teachers provide course materials according to the advancement of the training
Teachers recommend books or parts of books according to the advancement of the course.
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam with multiple choice questions and open-ended questions |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Grégory Mahy : g.mahy@ulg.ac.be
Marc Dufrêne : marc.dufrene@ulg.ac.be
Guy Mergeai : gmergeai@ulg.ac.be |
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