ENVT0884-1 : Ecology and economy of agricultural systems

Study Programmes 2015-2016

ENVT0884-1

Ecology and economy of agricultural systems

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)		3
Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)		3

Lecturer :

Alain Hambuckers

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

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)

Learning outcomes of the course :

To understand the constraints and stakes of agriculture in the point of view of ecology

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Not any

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Field trips

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

To decide on agreement with students