3 ECTS credits
75 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4023854ENR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een verdiepend master niveau.
Farming and food systems are intimately related to environmental, social and ethical issues. In this course, students are introduced to agroecology as a science, a practice and a social movement. Students will learn the basics of applying a systems approach in designing and studying agricultural systems and food production chains. The course deals with the food system as a whole, from taking care for the soil, over design of agricultural systems, to the organization of societies. It explains how agroecosystems that imitate nature in form and function can provide food and many other needs, and at the same time remediate the climate, biodiversity and nutrient crisis.
Study Material:
Powerpoint slides of the lectures (available on CANVAS)
Relevant scientific and opinion papers (available via CANVAS).
The student:
Understands the fundamental aspects of sustainable agriculture, agroecosystem management and sustainable food systems.
Understands structure and function of complex agroecosystems.
Understands some of the most important methods in agroecology, such as agroforestry, food forests, permaculture, alley cropping, sylvopasture …
Is able to explain why agroecological methods are beneficial for the climate, biodiversity and nutrient crisis.
Is able to identify the main perennial plants that are used in agroforestry.
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Andere bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Andere dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
N.A.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: cel- en genbiotechnologie: medische biotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: cel- en genbiotechnologie: moleculaire biotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: cel- en genbiotechnologie: agrobiotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: chemie en bioprocestechnologie: voedingsbiotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: chemie en bioprocestechnologie: chemische biotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: chemie en bioprocestechnologie: biochemische biotechnologie
Master in de biologie: ecologie en biodiversiteit
Master of Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biology: AR Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)