Crop Production - soil and crops
Course evaluation
Additional course evaluations for BI1350
Syllabus
BI1350 Crop Production - soil and crops, 15.0 Credits
Växtproduktion - mark och grödorSyllabus approved
2018-11-26Subjects
Biology Soil scienceEducation cycle
First cycleModules
Title | Credits | Code |
---|---|---|
Crop production science | 5.00 | 1002 |
Plant nutrition | 4.00 | 1003 |
Agricultural water management | 2.00 | 1004 |
Soil management | 2.00 | 1005 |
Farm project | 2.00 | 1006 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, at least 60 credits from first-cycle courses as entry requirements(G2F)Grading scale
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
- 45 credits Biology, including 7.5 credits in Crop Production- 15 credits Soil science, including basic knowledge in soil physics, soil chemistry and soil biology
Objectives
The course has a broad perspective and gives a general picture of today’s cropping systems under Nordic conditions. The aim is to give students understanding of crop production’s prerequisites and limitations based on knowledge gained about crop production science, soil management, agricultural water management and plant nutrition.After passing the course the student shall be able to account for:
• Crop production’s prerequisites and limitations regarding soil type, fertility and climate with focus on Swedish conditions.
• The influence of plant physiological processes, natural conditions and cultivation measures on establishment, growth, development and quality establishment of the crop stand.
• The function of mineral nutrients in the plant, their transport and availability in the soil, and the evaluation of soil fertility.
• Cultivation measures in the form of water regulation through e.g. drainage and irrigation, and the effect of these measures on soil, crop and environment. Account for the influence of soil management on crop production and the soil’s ecosystem services.
Content
Topics include the biology of cultivated plants, and the influence of environmental factors and cultivation measures, e.g. soil management and fertilization, on components of the cropping system. The course also includes studies of typical arable soils with respect to their cultivation characteristics, drainage and irrigation requirements, soil tillage and sowing. In a standalone project, students describe crop production on farm level.Scheduled activities: lectures, exercises, seminars, study visit and project work.
Compulsory elements: exercises, seminars, study visit.
Formats and requirements for examination
Approved written exams and approved written and oral presentation of project work and seminar exercises. Approved participation in compulsory parts of the course.- If the student fails a test, the examiner may give the student a supplementary assignment, provided this is possible and there is reason to do so.
- If the student has been granted special educational support because of a disability, the examiner has the right to offer the student an adapted test, or provide an alternative assessment.
- If changes are made to this course syllabus, or if the course is closed, SLU shall decide on transitional rules for examination of students admitted under this syllabus but 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 more information on this, please refer to the regulations for education at Bachelor's and Master's level.
Other information
- The right to take part in teaching and/or supervision only applies to the course date to which the student has been admitted and registered on.
- If there are special reasons, the student may take part in course components that require compulsory attendance at a later date. For more information on this, please refer to the regulations for education at Bachelor's and Master's level.
Additional information
The prior knowledge requirements for soil science can be met, for example, by achieving at least 15 credits of approved results on the courses Basic course - agronomist soil/plant 15 credits, Environmental Physics 7.5 credits and Soil Sciences 15 credits or by active participation in the compulsory elements of these courses.The prior knowledge requirements for crop production can be met by, for example, by achieving approved result on the course Field Course in Crop Production 7.5 credits or by active participation in the compulsory elements of this course.