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
The theory course will address the benefits of urban agriculture from a sustainable development perspective (detailing the social, environmental, and economic pillars). It will then outline the typologies of urban agriculture based on real estate functions, followed by an explanation of production techniques suited to urban environments (specifically soilless cultivation, such as hydroponics and aquaponics).
A visit to the urban agriculture facilities at the Wasabi platform will also be organized.
For the Master AP
As the theoretical foundations were already covered in the Urban Agriculture Fundamentals course, this course will adopt an applied approach. Initially, students will learn how to conduct a literature search and will research the impact of urban agriculture on urban biodiversity. They will then give an oral presentation on the article they have found.
For all Masters
A one-day excursion will be organized to illustrate the techniques and their application in concrete projects.
Practical assignment: Students (working in groups) will be required to develop and propose an urban farm design and a cultivation plan, taking into account available resources (water, inputs, variety catalog, etc.).
The findings of the assignment are to be presented both orally and in a written report.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of this course, MAP students will be able to:
- Conduct a critical literature review on a topic related to urban agriculture.
By the end of this course, GFEN students will be able to:
- Define urban agriculture (UA) and peri-urban agriculture, as well as their typologies
- Describe the social, economic, and environmental benefits of UA
- Describe the main production methods associated with UA
By the end of this course, students from both Master's programs will be able to:
- Propose a design for a functional urban farm
- Propose a cropping plan tailored to a specific situation
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Plant sciences (botany course or equivalent) and plant composition (or equivalent).
Fundamentals of urban agriculture (or equivalent) for MAP students.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
MAP: 8h EXCU, 24h TD
GFEN: 12h Th, 12h EXCU, 8h TD
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Slides and bibliographic references recommended for the course (*The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century* (2011) by Dr. Dickson Despommier, ed. Picador)
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:
In-person exams during the session:
For GFEN:
- Group project report (30%)
- Group project presentation and defense (20%)
- Theory exam (50%)
For MAP:
- Article presentation (50%)
- Group project report (30%)
- Group project presentation and defense (20%)
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@uliege.be