Duration
8h Pr., 32h FT
Number of credits
| Master in agricultural bioengineering, professional focus | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Caroline De Clerck, Pierre Delaplace, Frédéric Francis, Nicolas Gengler, Martine Schroyen
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
This course includes 2 to 3 field visits and company visits per day (for a total of 4 days). The series of visits proposed has been designed to offer a continuum between the environment, production and processing aspects, in both the plant and animal sectors.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
1. Deepening scientific and technical knowledge
- To enable students to relate their theoretical knowledge to practical realities in the field.
- Observe and analyse sustainable cultivation techniques, natural resource management and agri-food processing.
- Raise awareness of the environmental and economic constraints associated with agricultural and industrial production.
2. Encouraging meetings with professionals and opening up the world of work
- Encourage exchanges with experts in the field in order to gain practical experience.
- Help students develop their professional network by meeting engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs.
- Provide a clear vision of the requirements of the job market and career prospects.
3. Discovering innovations and new technologies
- Present the latest technological advances in bioengineering fields.
- Encourage reflection on innovation and its application to current challenges.
4. Raising awareness of environmental and societal challenges
- Educate students about the challenges of climate change, preserving biodiversity and food safety.
- Explain the impact of agricultural and industrial practices on the environment and propose sustainable solutions.
- Strengthen the commitment of future bioengineers to responsible and innovative practices.
5. Prepare students for the challenges of the future
- Develop their ability to adapt to changes in the professional world.
- Stimulate their scientific curiosity and ability to innovate.
- Encourage an interdisciplinary approach to meet the complex challenges of tomorrow.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Field and company 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
oral exam
Out-of-session test(s)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Pierre Delaplace (Pierre.Delaplace@uliege.be)
Caroline De Clerck (caroline.declerck@uliege.be)
Nicolas Gengler (Nicolas.Gengler@uliege.be)
Martine Schroyen (Martine.Schroyen@uliege.be)
Frédéric Francis (Frederic.Francis@uliege.be)