250061 Organic Agriculture

Detaljer
Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab
Tidligst mulig placeringBachelor 2. år til Bachelor 3. år
VarighedEn blok
 
Pointværdi15 (ECTS)
KursustypeBachelorkursus
 
EksamenSluteksamen

skriftlig og mundtlig eksamen

Portfolio eksamen


Alle hjælpemidler tilladt

Beskrivelse af eksamen: An individual portfolio containing 6 of 8 deliverables is assessed, supplemented by an individual oral examination based on two deliverables, selected by the student and staff respectively.

Vægtning: 2/3 portfolio, 1/3 oral examination



7-trinsskala, intern censur
 
Rammer for undervisning25% lectures; 30% student presentations; 10% excursions; 35% excercises
 
BlokplaceringBlock 3
Ugestruktur: A

Block 3
Ugestruktur: C
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Begrænset deltagerantal30 students
 
Kompetenceområder
Applied Science:
Knowledge of organic production practices in different regions. Understanding how ecological mechanisms are employed in management of crops and soils, nutrients and pest. Understanding important aspects of cropping system design. Comprehension of differences in the impacts of different farming systems on environment and nature.
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.
 
Kursets målsætning
The basic aim of the course is to give students an understanding of the principles and practice of ecological agriculture. The course also aims to develop students capacity for learning and communication, as well as competencies to critically contribute in the development of more sustainable farming systems.
 
Kursusindhold
This course is a basic course in organic food production, linking ecological theory with organic farming practises. The main content is:
- The natural and socio-economic conditions for and the staus of organic agriculture in Denmark, Europe and overseas
- Sustainability concepts and organic standards
- Principles and practise of cropping system design
- Crop and soil management, including fertilization, pest management and technological aspects of organic agriculture
- Function and management of biodiversity in organic farming
- Impacts of organic agriculture on nature and environment
 
Undervisningsform
Learning methods are a combination of staff input and individual and group activities in class. They include lectures, workshops, independent reading and information gathering, student presentations, exercises and several excursions to relevant farms and research institutions.
 
Målbeskrivelse
Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address"
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Lampkin N (2001). Organic Farming. The Farmer's Press.
Selected scientific articles.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Vibeke Langer, vl@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Miljø, Ressourcer og Teknologi, Tlf: 35332383
Jesper Rasmussen, jer@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Miljø, Ressourcer og Teknologi, Tlf: 35333456
Jesper Luxhøi, jelu@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Plante- og Jordvidenskab, Tlf: 35333494
Hans-Werner Griepentrog, hwg@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Miljø, Ressourcer og Teknologi, Tlf: 35333572
John R. Porter, jrp@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Miljø, Ressourcer og Teknologi, Tlf: 35333377
 
Studienævn
Studienævn NSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger50
teoretiske øvelser100
forberedelse100
ekskursioner40
eksamen12
kollokvier110

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