Soil and water resources management and environmental technologies professional seminars

Teacher(s)

Bielders Charles; Vanclooster Marnik;

Language

French

Main themes

Seminar
1 ECTS: Seminars given by professionals from the soil and water sector. Both experts from the public and private sector present seminars.
1 ECTS: Seminars given by students on a subject related to soil and water management, encompassing the environmental, economic , social and legal aspects of soil and/or water management. Suggested topics : European legislation on integrated water management. Integrated water management in Europe and in developing countries. Soil remerdiation. Framework directives on water and soil protection . Managing multi-purpose dams. Water and public health in the tropics. Etc ...

Content

The general aim of the course is to :

• expose students to current issues in the field of water and soil resources and environmental technologies via experts in the field and student seminars;
• provide an overview of careers in these areas so that students can better plan their future careers.

The course objective will be achieved through seminars given by experts in the field (researchers, public or private sector players) and through seminars prepared by the students themselves on issues related to water and soil management.
During the first 8 weeks or so, experts present 2-hour seminars. Thereafter, students present seminars on a topic of their choice in groups of 2 to 4 people.

Teaching methods

Presentations by professionals: A specific soil and/or water engineering or management problem is presented by the professional expert.
Presentations by students in student group: A specific soil and/or water engineering or management problem is presented, based on a literature review.

Evaluation methods

Professional seminar. SWOT sheet: For each expert seminar, the student makes a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats)of a solution presented by the expert.
Student Seminar. Multi-criteria evaluation. Scientific, technical and formal quality of the  presentation, quality of responses.  Evaluation by teachers and fellow students

Other information

This course can be given in English.

Online resources

A course vademecum, describing the details of the programme, is available on Moodle.
For the seminar, a copy of the slides is available on Moodle.

Faculty or entity

AGRO