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INTERNATIONAL COURSE 2016
LAND REHABILITATION OF DEGRADED ENVIRONMENTS
VENUE
Lugo (Galicia, Spain) April 4-15th, 2016
University of Santiago de Compostela, USC, (Galicia, Spain)
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USC IN THE WORLD
Santiago's Way (Camino de Santiago)
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ACCOMODATION
Abeiro Residence, Lugo, Galicia, Spain.
Hidrobiology Research Centre, Villagarcía de Arousa, Galicia, Spain.
PARTICIPANTS
STUDENTS
- 16 students from Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and Germany.
- Students enrolled at BSc/MSc levels on Biology, Forest Science, Forest Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Civil Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology.
TEACHERS
- Teachers from Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Mexico and India.
- Origin Centers: University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), University of Lisbon (Portugal), University of Pisa (Italy), University of Athens (Greece), Forest Research Centre of Lourizán (Spain), Biologic Station Encoro do Con (Spain).
- External evaluators: National Autonomous University of Mexico, Indian Institute of Science.
ACTIVITIES
- An innovative learning methodology was implemented to improve access and interaction through the combination of the Chamilo E-learning platform with real-world activities (classrooms, personal work, laboratory and field practices)
- Training on land rehabilitation interlinking basic and applied science
- Training on entrepreneurship and employability skills
- Field trips included the demonstration of characterization, diagnostic, rehabilitation and monitoring approaches for burnt soils, coastal dunes, contaminated soils, riparian areas and wetland habitats
- A real study case project was developed by each student and supervised by a subject specialist teacher
CERTIFICATES
- ERASMUS Certificate for the International Course (6 ECTS)
COURSE SCHEDULE
Intensive Course April 2016 USC Schedule
GALLERY
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