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Syllabus

BI1315 Crop Production Instruments with Applied Law for the Agricultural Sciences, 15.0 Credits

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Subjects

Agricultural Science Biology Biology Agricultural science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Crop production instruments	11.0	0202
Applied law	4.0	0203

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

The equivalent of entrance requirements for acceptance onto the Diploma Programme in Agricultural and Rural Management, and the equivalent of at least 50 credits including at least

- 40 credits Agricultural Science

- 10 credits Botany.

Objectives

On completion of the course students will be able to:

• independently diagnose plant pests on agricultural crops

• describe and justify pest control strategies for plant pests on agricultural crops

• analyse and evaluate crop production measures in the field from a biological, technical, occupational, economic and environmental perspective.

Content

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The lectures deal with

• production biology of agricultural crops

• biology and ecology of pests of agricultural crops

• control strategies and preventive measures for pests

• forecasting models for plant pests

• effects of pests and pest control measures on product quality

• the plant as a habitat for pests

• potential of plant breeding to alter cultivated plant material

• sustainable cultivation systems for control of plant pests

Exercises and laboratory practicals will deal with plant anatomy, plant physiology and pests of agricultural crops.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Pass grade in examination. Approved oral an written reporting of individual project work and reporting of project work. Participation in compulsory parts of the course.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The requirements for the different levels of the course are specified in the grade criteria, which are presented in an appendix to the course curriculum. Current information on the grade criteria will be available at the latest by the start of the course.

Responsible department

Department of Biosystems and Technology

Cooperating departments: