2017-2018 / GBLX2135-1

Biosphère, 2e partie

Biosphère, agriculture et société

Pédologie

Duration

Biosphère, agriculture et société : 42h Th, 2h AUTR
Pédologie : 24h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in landscape architect6 crédits 
 Master in landscape architect (120 ECTS)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Biosphère, agriculture et société : Marc Dufrêne, Grégory Mahy, Guy Mergeai
Pédologie : Xavier Legrain, Luc Willems

Coordinator

Grégory Mahy

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Biosphère, agriculture et société

Organization of the Biosphere
Functioning of ecosystems
Main agricultural systems
Services provided by ecosystems

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Biosphère, agriculture et société

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

Biosphère, agriculture et société

Lectures Conferences on case studies

Pédologie

Soon.

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

Biosphère, agriculture et société

AAA

Pédologie

Face-to-face (attendance obligatory).

Recommended or required readings

Biosphère, agriculture et société

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

Biosphère, agriculture et société

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

Biosphère, agriculture et société

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