Study Programmes 2016-2017
WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications
GBLX2135-1  
Biosphere, Second Part
  • Biosphere, farming and society
  • Pédologie
Duration :
Biosphere, farming and society : 44h Th
Pédologie : 24h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in landscape architect6
Master in landscape architect (120 ECTS)6
Lecturer :
Biosphere, farming and society : Marc Dufrêne, Grégory Mahy, Guy Mergeai
Pédologie : Xavier Legrain, Luc Willems
Coordinator :
Marc Dufrêne
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 :
Biosphere, farming and society
Organization of the Biosphere
Functioning of ecosystems
Main agricultural systems
Services provided by ecosystems
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Biosphere, farming and society
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
Pédologie
Soon.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Pédologie
The 2 learning activity of the UE "Biosphère 1ère partie" (HULG9169) are obligatory prerequisites.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Biosphere, farming and society
Lectures Conferences on case studies
Pédologie
Soon.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Biosphere, farming and society
AAA
Pédologie
Face-to-face (attendance obligatory).
Recommended or required readings :
Biosphere, farming and society
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.
 
Pédologie
Documents delivered during the activity.
Bibliographic research autonomously.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Biosphere, farming and society
Written exam with multiple choice questions and open-ended questions
Pédologie
Assessment based on report (60%) and oral presentation (40%).
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Pédologie
Soon.
Contacts :
Biosphere, farming and society
Grégory Mahy : g.mahy@ulg.ac.be Marc Dufrêne : marc.dufrene@ulg.ac.be Guy Mergeai : gmergeai@ulg.ac.be
Pédologie
Xavier Legrain : xavier.legrain@hech.be
Luc Willems : luc.willems@hech.be