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Prerequisites
Identical coursesAgro and Biotechnology for the 21st Century (B-ODISEE-OWA00S)
Meeus Steven (coordinator) | Meeus Steven | Vlaminck Ellen | de Kort Laura Aims
The learning outcomes for this course can be consulted here.
Previous knowledge
The general admission requirements and the order of enrolment are to be found in the Education and examination regulations.
The student is expected to have gathered a profound basic knowledge of the different subject in Agro- and biotechnology as presented during phase one and two.
Is included in these courses of study
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - daytime education (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Agriculture) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - daytime education (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Animal Care) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - daytime education (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Food Technology) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - daytime education (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Greenery Management) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - distance learning (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Agriculture) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - distance learning (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Animal Care) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - distance learning (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Food Technology) 180 ects.
- Bachelor of Agro- and Biotechnology - distance learning (Sint-Niklaas) (Specialisation Greenery Management) 180 ects.
Activities
4 ects. Agro and Biotechnology for the 21st Century (B-ODISEE-OWA00t)
DutchFormat: Lecture-assignment
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Both termsMeeus Steven | Vlaminck Ellen | de Kort Laura Content
In this course a number of actual topics are discussed as applications of modern agro- and biotechnology. Animal welfare, humans in their ecosystem, sustainable development and entrepeneurship, a globalising society, environment, climate, food production for 10 billion people, water, natural resources, system- and scenario thinking.
This final part of the bachelor program on Agro- and biotechnology wants to teach a student the ability to, on an independent basis, place an actual, complex issue in the right context, analyze it and, if possible, formulate solutions.
Course material
Course material can be consulted here.
Language of instruction: more information
Most of the lectures will be thaught in Dutch.
Format: more information
This course is organised as a combination of lectures and seminars (digital and/or live) and discussions, in group or individually.
Evaluation
(B-ODISEE-O70195)
Explanation
| Assessment | Grading scale |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | Pass / Fail |
A student chooses either evaluation thru an exam or evaluation by making a project. Evaluation criteria are explained during one of the first lectures.
Information about retaking exams
Re-evaluation can be possible, but form and criteria may change. More information will be published on Toledo.