2020-2021 / ENVT0064-1

Biodiversity stakes

Duration

10h Th, 6h Pr, 8h FT

Number of credits

 Master in environmental science and management (120 ECTS)1 crédit 
 Master in environmental science and management (60 ECTS)1 crédit 
 Specialised master in environmental management in developing countries2 crédits 

Lecturer

Alain Hambuckers

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 following themes are examined:
- The properties of the species distribution
- Some methods to characterize biodiversity
- The medicinal plants
- The biodiversity and the tourism

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To understand
- the challenges of biodiversity conservation
- the methodological approaches used to study biodiversity

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Scientific background

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

- Lectures (medicinal plants, tourism, biodiversity, modelling)
- Field trip (Hautes Fagnes Region, focused on tourism in relationship with natural environment)

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

Face-to-face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

According to the colour of the code defining the status of the health crisis, a part or all the courses could be given remotely through one of the institutional tools.

Recommended or required readings

Scientific papers distributed as pdf during the course

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 remote


Additional information:

Oral exam.
According to the colour of the code defining the status of the health crisis, the exam could proceed remotely.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. Alain HAMBUCKERS