Study Programmes 2016-2017
ENVT0021-2  
Field training : case studies
Duration :
9h Th, 12h SEM, 48h FW
Number of credits :
Master in environmental science and management (120 ECTS)6
Master in environmental science and management (60 ECTS)6
Lecturer :
Dorothée Denayer, Corentin Hecquet, François Melard, Nathalie Semal, Pierre M. Stassart
Substitute(s) :
Marie Gérard
Coordinator :
Pierre M. Stassart
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
The seminar focuses on a environmental managment problem. It includes : - a preliminary work of understanding and contact with the field work - a field research on a small region - writing a collective report
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
1. Theoretical an practical skills of "patrimonial audit" 2. Analysis and synthesis of research results
3.Ability to conduct field research 4. Ability to team work.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
- Qualitative Technic of Investigation
- 30 texts (portfolio)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
see organisation
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Part 1 Desk analysis on the case study. Definition of themes to be studied, of actors to be interviewed, appointments) Part 2 Field inquiry in the case region. Students meet - alone or by group- local actors. The group discuss results each day? Part 3. Synthesis of research results. Writing of the report.
Recommended or required readings :
Portfolio is mandatory. 
Assessment methods and criteria :
Evaluation rest on 3 reports : - public report (33%)
- research report(66%)
- professional report (reflexive report)
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
This seminar is a residential one and implies travelling to a French region for one week. Students will participate to the accomodation and travel costs (about 200 euros).
Contacts :
Marie Gérard
mgerard@ulg.ac.be 
063/ 230.930