Duration
18h SEM
Number of credits
| Master in agricultural bioengineering, professional focus | 2 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
Topics are from research and studies regarding the theoretical or empirical scientific literature close to the domain covered by agricultural and natural resource economics, development, and developing countries. They can cover topics in agricultural, rural, food, regional, trade, and environmental policy, as well as issues related to rural development, poverty, gender, land, governance, and society.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Demonstrating the profound challenges specific to rural economies and societies
- Integrating theoretical concepts with practical application, enabling the development of innovative solutions to complex rural challenges
- Evaluating existing policies and propose evidence-based solutions for improving rural development, taking into consideration economic and sociological factors
- Analyzing the socio-economic and environmental aspects of a technical project and their impact on society and the environment
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Lecture: 18 h
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
1. Introduction to development economics
2. Economic growth
3. Poverty and inequality
4. Sustainable development and environmental issues
5. Sustainable development and land issues
6. Gender analysis
7. Supplementary materials
8. Supportive sessions and possible visit
8.1 Will be decided later
Recommended reading:
1. Development Economics, by Debraj Ray, (1998)
2. Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, (2012)
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
- The course is subject to an ongoing evaluation based on drafting reports (100 %)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Not applicable
Contacts
- Prof. Dr. Hossein Azadi
- hossein.azadi@uliege.be
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Dogot
- thomas.dogot@uliege.be
- Dr. Imaneh Goli
- imaneh.goli@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.