Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geography : general (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in urban planning and territorial development (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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
The course covers a series of key concepts about urban ecology and about the impact of urban development on (natural) landscapes: anthropization of landscapes and ecosystems, "choralogy", definition of "urban", urban microclimate, urban biodiversity and urban green infrastructure analysis.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After the lectures, students are expected to understand, interpret and apply some key concepts on urban and landscape ecology, and to understand the ecological specificities of the urban ecosystem.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic concepts in ecology and geography.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical courses supported by practical work (in groups, supervised by an assistant, personal planning, field exercises).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Ex cathedra course (theory), practical work (in the field, supervised, autonomous, group work, personal planning) and feedback session (practical work).
Recommended or required readings
None.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Additional information:
Oral exam on theory and practical work. Evaluation of the practical work reports. Details will be communicated during the course.
Work placement(s)
None.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
None.
Contacts
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.
Additional information:
None.