Duration
12h Th, 6h SEM
Number of credits
| Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
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
1. Origin and general properties of pesticides and biocides
2. hazards and risks
3. Regulation and standards
4. Solutions & Alternatives
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, the student must be able :
- to know the origin of pesticides and biocides and understand the issues of chemical control in the general framework a sustainable agriculture.
- to know the main properties (physico-chemical, biological, toxicological and ecotoxicological) for the risk assessment of pesticides and biocides
- to adopt a holistic approach to assess risks
- to identify solutions and alternatives
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Group Work
Hybrid course (workload 30 h)
Prepare a Power point (about 15 slides). Oral presentation. Oral answer to questions.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Oral presentation
Personnal reports (study cases): prepared and/or presented by the students
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Slides of the lectures & papers: available on line on Blackbaord
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.
Oral presentation (group) - 25%
Individuel reports (spec sheet) -75%
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Pr Jeroen Meersmans (jeroen.meersmans@uliege.be)