250010 Crop Production in the Tropical Environment

Details
Department of Agriculture and Ecology   78 %
Department of Basic Science and Environment   22 %
Earliest Possible YearMSc. 1 year to MSc. 2 year
DurationOne block
 
Credits7.5 (ECTS)
Course LevelMSc
 
ExaminationFinal Examination

oral examination


All aids allowed

Description of Examination: Oral examination in project report

Weight: 100%



7-point scale, internal examiner
 
Organisation of TeachingProject work, tutorials, presentation and discussion.
 
Block PlacementBlock 4
Week Structure: A
 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
Optional PrerequisitesA basic knowledge of agronomy and natural resource management at the BSc level.
 
RestrictionsNone
 
Course Contents
The course is project-based with flexible elements in relation to each student's interest and background.

In the project the student will make an in-depth analysis of crop production and/or natural resource management under tropical conditions within a specific area such as:
- Small-holder irrigation
- Quantitative on-farm experiments
- N-fixation in cropping systems
- Appropriate technology

The project report will be developed based on literature and case studies.

The course can be regarded as an extension of the course Land Resources and Crop Production in the Tropics and may be used as a preparation for a master thesis.
 
Teaching And Learning Methods
The course will be based on project work and include tutorials, presentation and discussion of project work during the course and individual supervision of project themes. The students will work individually or in small groups on project topics selected in relation to the students background and interest. Topics for tutorials wil be selected in relation to project topics. Tutorials and group work presentations will engage all participants. No lectures are given in the course.
 
Learning Outcome
Knowledge
- Describe data from reports and scientific papers on specific topic within tropical agriculture and natural resource management such as small-holder irrigation, quantitative on-farm experiments, N-fixation in cropping systems and appropriate technology.

- Summarize findings based on litterature reviews within a specific areas of tropical crop production and natural resource management.

- Give overview of general topics within crop production, plant nutrition, irrigation and land use under tropical conditions.

Skills
- Analyse data from reports and scientific papers on a specific topic within tropical agriculture.

- Explain causes and effects of specific undertakings to improve crop production in the tropical environment

- Communicate knowledge orally and in writing of an in depth analysis of a specific topic within tropical agriculture related to crop production, plant nutrition and natural resource management.

Competences
- Discuss theories, findings and development trends within tropical agriculture related to crop production, soil fertility and water use .

- Evaluate specific topics within tropical agriculture in relation to the over-all agricultural development in the tropics.

- Identify ethical problems related to development within specific areas of tropical agriculture.

 
Course Coordinator
Jørgen Lindskrog Christiansen, jlc@life.ku.dk, Department of Agriculture and Ecology/Crop Science, Phone: 353-33452
 
Study Board
Study Committee NSN
 
Course Scope
preparation21
supervision32
examination2
project work135
Colloquia16

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