Duration
20h Th, 4h AUTR
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Coordinator
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
The objective of the course is to teach basic knowledge that will allow the analysis, understanding and discussion of the different factors and parameters that influence the performance and sustainability of crop production and the impact of the practices implemented during the first stages of the technical itinerary of crops grown under the temperate and tropical agro-ecosystems.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The learning objective is the acquisition of knowledge regarding the first steps of the management of the technical itineraries of crops, concerning:
- Soil management and tillage in temperate and tropical regions;
- Crop implementation/sowing in temperate and tropical regions;
- Focus on the management of direct seeding in tropical conditions;
- Approach to crop nutrition in tropical conditions (the temperate component is extensively studied in the AGRO0002 - Crop Nutrition and Fertilisation course);
- Varietal choice and association of species (inter-cropping in temperate and tropical conditions.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
AGRO0001 - Basics in agriculture
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures "ex cathedra", are largely illustrated with slideshows and movies. Students are likely to answer questions at any times.
Diverse "popular documents", intended for a wide audience are proposed to the students.
A field trip at the time of crops sowing operation will allow to observe in real conditions tillage and sowing.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Depending on sanitary measures, lessons could be given through Black Board Collaborate
Recommended or required readings
At end of each chapter , powerpoint showed is placed at students disposal on e-Campus
teh reading of scientific publications will be asked to the students and will serve as a basis for critical analysis of the pedagological material.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
oral examination with both professors
(100%)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Prof. Benjamin Dumont
Plant Sciences - CropScience
081 62 21 43
benjamin.dumont@uliege.be
PhD Babara Haurez
Plant Sciences - Tropical Agroecology
barbara.haurez@uliege.be