Duration
8h Th, 12h FT, 10h Mon. WS
Number of credits
| Master in landscape architect, professional focus | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in forests and natural areas engineering, professional focus | 3 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
For the MASTERS GFEN:
This course in Urban Agriculture of the module 'plant and city' describes first in depth the benefits brought by this type of activities from a sustainable development perspective (description 3 pillars of social, ecology and economics). The typologies of urban agriculture are then explained according to the real estate functions. Then, the different production techniques adapted to an urban environment are explained (in particular: above-ground cultivation, hydroponics, aquaponics).
For the Master AP:
It is requested taking into account the achievements of the 1st Master to carry out a bibliographical review of the tools/techniques that can be used in projects integrating urban agriculture and possibly biodiversity.
For all Masters:
Excursion illustrating techniques and their implementation in concrete achievements.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
1: To know forms and typologies of urban agriculture
2:To know the benefits of the various forms of urban agriculture and their use depending on the people and on the building project and function
3: To know production techniques in order to be able to communicate with urban agriculture and estate profession specialists
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Basic course in urban agriculture
- Botanique
- Agriculture comparée (ou cours équivalent)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
For GFEN Master
- face to face: 16h
For the Master AP
- Tool box revision: 3h
- Analysis and presentation of articles (12h)
For the all Masters
- Excusion : 8h
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face
Course materials and recommended or required readings
slides and bibliographic references advised during the cursus and reviewed every year
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Further information:
For the GFEN
- Written work : 30 %
- Questions during a written examination : 70 % final cotation
Pour les AP
- Evaluation of the report and presentation of the article : 100 %
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. JIJAKLI Haissam ULg, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech Bât. 47, avenue Maréchal Juin 5030 Gembloux +32 81 622431 mh.jijakli@ulg.ac.be