Duration
Edaphology : 20h Th, 4h Pr
Edaphology: In-depth study : 1h Th, 10h SEM
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Edaphology : Aurore Degré
Edaphology: In-depth study : Aurore Degré, Youri Rothfuss
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 course is composed of two parts. Please refer to the learning agreement of of them.
Edaphology
- Basics of soil physics - Description of soil phases - Liquid/ solid relationship - Water flows in saturated and isotropic soils - Water flows in unsaturated soils - Anisotropy (basics) - Water effect on solide phase
- Soil-plant interactions
- Temporal and spatial scales
- Soil moisture & nutrient cycles
- Soil moisture & ecosystem structure
- Stochastic soil moisture dynamics
- Water balance
Edaphology: In-depth study
Soil-plant interactions - Temporal and spatial scales - Soil moisture & nutrient cycles - Soil moisture & ecosystem structure - Soil moisture dynamics - Plant water stress and strategies of water use - Application to natural ecosystems
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Edaphology
After completing the course the student is expected to
- understand the complex interplay between soil and plant with a focus on water
- understand and use soil-plant models at various scales
- apply this knowledge to caracterize water-controlled ecosystems
- describe a problem of environmental management and identify the scientific and technical questions it implies as well as the data necessary to solve them.
Edaphology: In-depth study
After completing the course the student is expected to
- understand the complex interplay between soil and plant with a focus on water
- understand and use soil-plant models at various scales
- apply this knowledge to caracterize water-controlled ecosystems
- describe a problem of environmental management and identify the scientific and technical questions it implies as well as the data necessary to solve them.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Edaphology
GEOP0009-1 Science du sol
BIOL2044-1 Physiologie végétale
MATH0485-3 Mathématique générale: Analyse 2, calcul intégral
PHYS3036-1 Physique de l'environnement
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Edaphology
Classical courses and exercises. Excursion
Edaphology: In-depth study
- 1 introductory course
- individual paper reading
- online test preparing each round table
- round table discussions
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Edaphology: In-depth study
Lecture (1)
Reading clubs (4)
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Edaphology
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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.
Edaphology
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Written examination (100%)
Edaphology: In-depth study
written exam
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Edaphology
Contacts
Edaphology
Aurore Degré aurore.degre@uliege.be
Edaphology: In-depth study
Aurore Degré aurore.degre@uliege.be
Youri Rothfuss youri.rothfuss@uliege.be