Duration
18h Th, 6h SEM
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Biodiversity : définition and concept The value of biodiversity Biodiversity today: overview The threats on biodiversity Measuring Biodiversity: principles Protecting biodiversity Biodiversity management: a professional sector
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After this teaching, the student will be able to:
Identify the components of an ecological system threatened by global change, in line with the types of threats.
Develop a structured vision of biodiversity and biological conservetion
Define the ecological challenges of a project in the context of biological conservation, and identify strengths and weaknesses of management options
Develop a structured vision of legal aspects in the context of sustainable management of natural/disturbed habitats
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Prerequisites:
English
Ecology
The other teachings in the module are co-requisites.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture Seminars
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Lecture and seminars
Recommended or required readings
All lectures, diaporamas and seminars are part of the matter on which the student can be evaluated. It is recommended that the student takes notes during the courses.
Diaporamas are made available through the BlackBoard platform, as wall as complementary documentation. This is not exclusive of additionnal information provided during the lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination (100%)
The examination is oral, with written preparation.
Attention: during the exam no multimedia device is allowed. Using such a device can be considered as cheating and lead to a malus.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Seminars will take place according to opportunities (presence of foreign or Belgian specialists, conferences, etc.) and shedule constraints. Therefore, seminars can take place at a different time than a priori presented in the schedule. Information about seminars organization will be given during lectures. It is the responsability of the student to be sure he/she had access to this information.
The schedule of lectures can also, exceptionnally, be changed. In this case the information would be given orally at a previous lecture. It is the responsability of the student to be sure he/she had access to this information.
Contacts
Arnaud Monty
University of Liege
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Biodiversity and Landscape Unit
Passage des Déportés, 2
B-5030 Gembloux
Belgium
E-mail address: Arnaud.monty@ulg.ac.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
The content is the same as for the first examination session.
Assessment methods
Oral examination via Collaborate.
Contacts
Arnaud Monty
University of Liege
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Biodiversity and Landscape Unit
Passage des Déportés, 2
B-5030 Gembloux
Belgium
E-mail address: Arnaud.monty@ulg.ac.be
Items online
Blackboard
Diaporamas, as well as complementary documents, are made available through the BlackBoard learning system, available through "MyULg" (in French).