2020-2021 / AGRO0024-1

Research project associated with the internship

Duration

36h AUTR

Number of credits

 Master in agroecology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Jérôme Bindelle, Marc Dufrêne, Pierre M. Stassart

Coordinator

Marc Dufrêne

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 objectives for the students are (i) to clarify the subject of their work of end of Master in relation with their promoter, (ii) to begin the bibliographical analysis relating to the subject; (iii) to start thinking and defining a problem; (iv) identify any difficulties or obstacles to the smooth running of the work of end of Master; (v) to benefit from teachers' recommendations on the subject before starting their project of work of end of Master.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  • Conduct a targeted and relevant litterature review
  • Define a problem;
  • Identify methodology to address the problem;
  • Present the results of their reflection in a theatre presentation;

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course consists essentially of personal work slots allowing students to read the literature on their subject, contact their promoter and prepare a research project report (15 pages) and an oral presentation to the whole group (15 minutes of presentation + 15 minutes of question). Two intermediate presentation are foreseen.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

The oral presentation will be done during the examination period by videoconference.

Recommended or required readings

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 presentation and active participation during the project. The course will be subject to at least one intermediate evaluation counting towards the final evaluation.
If sanitary conditions require it, the presentation can be organized by videoconference.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The report must be submitted no later than the first day of the examination period in which this course is credited. In addition, given the pedagogical objective pursued by this course, the report must be filed in a session prior to the session in which the course work will be submitted, except in exceptional circumstances.

Contacts

Jerome.Bindelle@ULiege.be; Marc.Dufrene@ULiege.be; p.stassart@uliege.be