Key words
Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Crop production, Crop protection and Legislation
Objectives
Partim General Botany and Crop Production
- To have a clear insight into the morphology and the classification system of plants.
- The student is able to use a flora and to determinate herbal plants.
Partim Zoologie
- To have a clear insight into the animal reign;
- Discussion of the most important harmful and useful species;
- Contains basic knowledge needed for the courses fytofarmacie and animal husbandry.
Partim Genetics
- To have a clear insight into genetics
- To stipulate the importance of bio-genetics into plant- and animal reign
Partim Crop protection and legislation
- To teach the knowledge in different kinds of pesticides and methods used in case of diseases and pests.
- One will go further into the causes of pests and diseases and their syndromes.
- The student is able to advise the right type of phyto-farmaceutical product.
- The student will acquire basic knowledge of law in general and of civil and agriculture law in particular.
Topics
Partim General Botany and Crop Production
- Classification of the plant reign
Partim Zoologie
- Classification of the animal reign
- Discussion of the most important invertebrates and vertebrates and their importance in agriculture and horticulture.
Partim Genetics
Hereditary laws, hereditary study mechanisms, hereditary through genetics, mutations, heredity through cytoplasmatism, heredity through eukaryotes,
Population genetics, intra-population refinement, DNA& RNA structure, recombination of DNA, genetics technology and modification + exercises
Partim Crop protection and legislation
The general introduction comprises the sources of law and the basics of procedural law pertaining to private law.
The chapter on civil law comprises general principles, law of goods, securities and contracts. The leasehold property is studied thoroughly and with a practical approach, taking or using the text of a law as a guideline.
The last part studies a few subjects on agriculture legislation.
Prerequisites
Partim General Botany and Crop Production
None
Partim Zoologie
None
Partim Genetics
None
Partim Crop protection and legislation
None
Final Objectives
Partim General Botany and Crop Production
The student has knowledge of:
- plant -morphology and -classification
- the relationship between plant, soil, fertilization and climate
The student is able:
- to use a flora and to determine plants
- to study critical the different environmental factors of the plant and to link this knowledge to the plant-physiology
Partim Zoologie
The student has knowledge of:
- the morphology and the function of an animal cell
- Protozoa and Metazoa, specific examples and natural surroundings
- Classification of invertebrates
- Digestion and reproduction
- Legislation for protected animal species
The student is able to:
Partim genetics
- Being able to solve– through cognitive knowledge – cases regarding heredity
- Trying to think rational minded
Partim Crop protection and legislation
The student has the knowledge of:
- The causes of pests and diseases and their syndromes
- The different principles of pesticides and different kinds of methods to control
The student is able to:
- Recognize and determine the different types of insects
- Analyse and advise a control strategy
- Analyse eco-toxicological characteristics of pesticides
Materials used
Teacher's course, Background information, notes are available, herbarium, flora, collection of seeds, fertilizers, agricultural and horticultural literature, background information, video, scientific & technical literature, phyto-web, Vanden Brande - Dierkunde, Vanden Brande - Insectenkunde.
Study costs
Cost: 80.0 EUR
Course: 20 euro
Flora, determination material
Excursions: 20 euro
Study guidance
Permanent possibility to ask questions, the courses are an interactive process, mentor-guidance
Teaching Methods
Lectures, exercises, projects and cases
Assessment
Written examination, written tests
Permanent evaluation of projects and cases
Lecturer(s)
Marianne DE MEERLEER
Annemie OP DE BEECK
Geert BATTEAUW
Bart MOUTON
Lucien VERSCHOREN
Béatrice DE SMET
Bart VANDE VYVERE
Véronique DE BLEEKER
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