Duration
24h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geography : general (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
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
The course covers a series of key concepts about urban ecology: anthropization of landscapes and ecosystems, "choralogy", definition of "urban", urban microclimate, urban biodiversity and urban green infrastructure analysis.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After the lectures, students are expected to understand, interpret and apply the key concepts about urban ecology, and to understand the ecological specificities of this ecosystem.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic concepts in ecology and geography.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical courses supported by practical work (in groups, supervised by an assistant, personal planning, field exercises).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Ex cathedra course (theory), practical work (in the field, supervised, autonomous, group work, personal planning) and feedback session (practical work).
Recommended or required readings
None
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Oral exam on theory and practical work. Evaluation of the practical work reports. Details will be communicated during the course.
Work placement(s)
None
Organizational remarks
None
Contacts
j.bogaert@uliege.be
harold.strammer@uliege.be