Duration
20h FT
Number of credits
| Specialised master in integrated production and preservation of natural resources in urban and semi-urban environments | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
I. Introduction: presentation of the organization of the coruse and of the concept of agroecology
II. Illustration of the different facets of the concept of Agroecology and of agroecological practices (excursions)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Give students a good understanding of the different facets of the concept of agroecology and make them acquire knowledges and skills in agro-ecology to enable them to develop sustainably tropical agro-ecosystems.
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Define the principles of agro-ecology and discuss how they are related to the development of sustainable agricultural systems.
- Describe and present the interest of agroecological practices seen during the excursions and discuss their applicability in a tropical context.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Learning activities consist of:
(i) 2 hours of face to face learning to present basic concepts;
(ii) 18 hours of excursions.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face and student work on excursions and seminars contents
Recommended or required readings
PDF copy of the slides presented during lectures and seminars
Inaugural lecture of the Francqui Chair of Prof. Thierry Doré on 31/01/17.
http://www.gembloux.ulg.ac.be/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Francqui.1.31.01.17.reduit.pdf
http://www.agroecologie.be/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Agroecologie_Stassart_Baret_et_al_GIRAF_version_web2_1.pdf
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam : 100 %
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Participation in excursions is mandatory
Contacts
Mergeai, Guy (Chargé de cours) Tropical agroecology andt Horticulture 081 62 21 44 gmergeai@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
The exam will focus on the introduction, the visits of the farms and, for the PPRN students, on the two additionnal documents provided.
Assessment methods
The evaluation will be a written exam held on the platform e-campus.
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
The exam will concern the same topics as those mentionned for the session held in June.
Assessment methods
The evaluation will be a written exam, to be downloaded on e-Campus