Duration
25h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
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
Biophysical cycles within ecosystems
- Water
- Energy
- Major elements (carbon, nitrogen, etc.)
- (Minor elements (silicon, etc.))
- Concepts of balance and flux (including the concept of food production)
- Abundance, diversity (traits and functions) & biomass
- Levels of organisation (population, community, ecosystems
Quantitative approaches at global (planetary boundaries) and local levels
Introduction to 'Earth system' models
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, students will be able to describe the flows of water, energy and elements that occur within certain ecosystems, and the roles played by living organisms in these cycles.
They will be able to apply this analysis to ecosystems not covered in the course.
By the end of the course, students will be able to carry out overall assessments of the various flows and their associated units.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lectures
tutorials
practical sessions
fieldwork and site visits
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Out-of-session test(s)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Jean-François Bastin jfbastin@uliege.be
Aurore Degré aurore.degre@uliege.be