Landscape Ecology

Duration

36h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Jan Bogaert

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The basic concepts of landscape ecology, such as spatial scale, spatial pattern, landscape composition, landscape configuration, the analysis of patch shape and area and patch dispersion. Theoretical courses are followed by theoretical or field-based group exercises to illustrate the explained concepts. Course contents may modify as a function of scientific or educational opportunities or constraints.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, students will be able to understand and use the basic concepts of landscape ecology with regard to landscape pattern while taking into account the spatial scale applied.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic course of ecology.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching ex cathedra, supported by powerpoint presentations. Individual or group exercises to illustrate the concepts and calculations on the computer. Field exercise(s). Activities can change as a function of scientific or educational opportunities or constraints.

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

Face-to-face lectures for the theoretical courses and for the field excursion. Individual and group exercises on the computer (self-planning but compulsory participation).

Recommended or required readings

Readings and course notes will be communicated during the lectures by means of the MyULg system. A significant part will be in english.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam of the theoretical courses and the reports of the exercises. Assessment of the reports of the exercises. Evaluation details (contribution of the different parts) will be explained during the lectures.

Work placement(s)

None.

Organizational remarks

Presence at the theoretical courses is recommended. Every student has to understand well all aspects of the exercises, also for the group exercises.

Contacts

Professor Jan BOGAERT
j.bogaert@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

n/a

Assessment subjects

n/a

Assessment methods

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Contacts

j.bogaert@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

No changes.
Theoretical lessons were given before confinement.
The practical work can be completed independently.

Assessment methods

Oral exam using a digital platform. The student will not have to go to the university but is asked to be in a place with a suitable connection.
The student will be questioned by the professor in the same way as initially planned (2 course slides + practical work reports; max. 30 minutes)
Main change: open book exam instead of closed book exam.
Platform: Lifesize
 

Contacts

jan.bogaert@uliege.be (professor)
harold.strammer@uliege.be (assistant)

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