Department of Agricultural Sciences | |||||||||||||||||
Earliest Possible Year | BSc. 2 year | ||||||||||||||||
Duration | One block | ||||||||||||||||
Credits | 15 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||||
Course Level | BSc | ||||||||||||||||
Examination | Final Examination written examination and oral examination Portfolio Examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: A portfolio containing 8 of 10 required and two optional deliverables is assessed, supplemented by an oral examination based on two deliverables, selected by the student and staff respectively. Weight: 2/3 portfolio, 1/3 oral examination 13-point scale, internal examiner | ||||||||||||||||
Organisation of Teaching | 25% lectures; 30% student presentations; 10% excursions; 35% excercises | ||||||||||||||||
Block Placement | Block 3 Week Structure: A Block 3 Week Structure: C | ||||||||||||||||
Teaching Language | English | ||||||||||||||||
Restrictions | 30 studenter | ||||||||||||||||
Areas of Competence the Course Will Address | |||||||||||||||||
Basic Science: none Applied Science: Knowledge of organic production practices in DK and internationally. Understanding of the ecological mechanisms and their technical applications employed in crop and soil management. Comprehension of differences in the environmental impacts of farming systems. Can apply ecological principles to problems in fertilization and pest and weed management. Ethics and values: Knowledge of the values and principles behind the organic practice. Understanding of the role of organic standards as an external condition for organic food production. Reflection on own learning. | |||||||||||||||||
Course Objectives | |||||||||||||||||
The basic aim of the course is to give students an understanding of the principles and practice of ecological agriculture, as well as competencies to critically contribute in the development of more sustainable farming systems. | |||||||||||||||||
Course Contents | |||||||||||||||||
-The conditions for ecological agriculture in Denmark, Europe and overseas -Principles and practise of cropping system design -Crop management, including fertilization, pest management and technological aspects of ecological agriculture - Role and function of biodiversity in organic farming - Environmental impacts of ecological agriculture | |||||||||||||||||
Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||||||
Learning methods include lectures, workshops, independent readings, student presentations, exercises and excursions. | |||||||||||||||||
Course Litterature | |||||||||||||||||
Lampkin N (2001). Organic Farming. The Farmer's Press. Chosen scientific articles. | |||||||||||||||||
Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||||||
Vibeke Langer, vl@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Environment, Resources and Technology, Phone: 35332383 Jesper Rasmussen, jer@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Environment, Resources and Technology, Phone: 35333456 Jesper Luxhøi, jelu@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Plant and Soil Science, Phone: 35333494 Hans-Werner Griepentrog, hwg@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Environment, Resources and Technology, Phone: 35333572 John R. Porter, jrp@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Environment, Resources and Technology, Phone: 35333377 | |||||||||||||||||
Study Board | |||||||||||||||||
Study Committee NSN | |||||||||||||||||
Course Scope | |||||||||||||||||
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