| Department of Agricultural Sciences | |||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 1 semester | ||||||||||||
| Credits | 6 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||
| Course Level | BSc | ||||||||||||
| Examination | evaluation of participation Aid allowed Description of Examination: pass/fail, internal examiner Two assignments during the course will weigh 30% Description of Examination: Participation in the group discussions will weigh 30% Description of Examination: Final assignment will weigh 40% | ||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Web-based learning with assignments Confrontation hours at the KVL campus will be possible but not a necessity for taking the course | ||||||||||||
| Block Placement | 3-week course June | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English | ||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||
| The objective is to give students an understanding of the natural resources of importance to the tropical and subtropical agriculture, along with the potential, limitations and vulnerability of these resources. In particular, this understanding will be based on low-input and marginal agriculture. The course may form the basis for a specialisation through the M.Sc. programme "Agricultural Development". However, all working with agriculture may benefit. | |||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||
| It is important for students that work with natural sciences to get an insight in the fundamental conditions of tropical agricultural production, so that they know the space nature gives agriculture in developing countries. Students will be introduced to the special conditions that characterise the agricultural production in the tropics and subtropics involving climatic, human, soil and livestock conditions through the following subjects: · Meteorology, topography, demography, climate of the tropics and subtropics. · Tropical farming systems · Tropical plant production and animal husbandry · Soil and water conservation · Tropical forestry and agroforestry · Tropical pest and pest management, · The Green Revolution and the Double Green revolution · Biodiversity · Organic farming in the tropics At each session, the historical development will be highlighted, and related to todays conditions. | |||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||
| The course will be dealt with through web-based teaching and discussions. Assignments form an important element of active learning. The use of examples of agricultural changes and their historical context is an important element of the pedagogic approach. For students with access to the KVL campus, selected confrontations hours will be offered. | |||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||
| Henning Høgh Jensen, hhj@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Environment, Resources and Technology, Phone: 35333391 | |||||||||||||
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