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Syllabus

EX0495 Bachelor project in Horticulture Science, 15.0 Credits

Kandidatarbete i trädgårdsvetenskap

Subjects

Horticultural Science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Horticultural Science	15.0	0001

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements, contains degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Bachelor’s level (G2E)

Grading scale

Prior knowledge

The equivalent of 120 credits including 60 credits in Horticultural Science

Objectives

The objective of the course is to allow students to improve their skills in planning, carrying out and presenting a piece of their own work within a specified time. Students will also have the opportunity develop their skills in scientific writing and deepen their knowledge of the subject. The work can involve e.g. plant material, cultivation, production, product handling, product quality or use.

On completion of the course students will be able to:

• identify problems and formulate issues within the subject

• independently produce a piece of scientific work

• present their scientific work orally and in writing

• critically appraise the work of another student and provide constructive criticism.

Content

The degree project is carried out with its starting point either in a review of the literature, or in carrying out a scientific experiment of limited scope.

A work plan for the degree project is drawn up by the student in consultation with the supervisor. This work plan must be approved by the course director before the start of the work. The work involves independently searching for, collating and using relevant information on the issue/s and carrying out an independent analysis and drawing conclusions from the study material. The results must be presented orally and in writing. Each student must also provide constructive criticism of another student’s work.

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

The examination consists of a written report and oral presentation in seminar form. In order to obtain the credits for the course, students must have independently carried out and written up a piece of scientific work, published an examiner-approved version of this work in Epsilon and satisfactorily appraised the degree project of another student.

• 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.

Transitional provisions

• Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course. • Compulsory components: At least one opportunity for a retake session will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course.

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 Bachelor’s degree project must be independent work and will be checked for plagiarism through Urkund.

Responsible department

Department of Biosystems and Technology

Cooperating departments: