Agricultural science for the program soil and plant sciences
Information from the course leader
ZOOM-LÄNK TILL KURSINTRODUKTIONEN DEN 18/1 KL. 10.15:
https://slu-se.zoom.us/j/66268258347, ange lösenordet LB-VT21
Hej,
Först och främst: Varmt välkommen till Lantbruksvetenskap för mark&växt-, livsmedel-, och husdjursagronomer! Vi lärare hade sett fram emot att träffa dig, men till följd av den rådande situationen med Covid-19 kommer detta inte att vara möjligt rent fysiskt. Som du med all säkerhet redan har fått erfara ska all högre utbildning, på regeringens rekommendation, bedrivas på distans på obestämd tid.
På en kurs som denna – som redan i vanliga fall är komplex, i och med att lärarlag från fem olika institutioner deltar i undervisningen – har omställningen till distans ställt nya krav på kursplaneringen. Vi som undervisar på kursen har arbetat intensivt med att göra det bästa av den rådande situationen, och planera utifrån de nya förutsättningar som detta extraordinära läge för med sig – allt för att göra kursen lika bred och innehållsrik som den alltid har varit.
Kursintroduktionen kommer att strömmas live via videokonferenstjänsten Zoom den 18 januari kl. 10:15–11:00. Det är högst rekommenderat att du deltar på introduktionen, eftersom att du då har möjlighet att ställa frågor i realtid.
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Återigen, varmt välkommen till kursen!
Vänliga hälsningar Monika, Rebecca, Cecilia, Ida, Ortrud, Erik, Nora, och Patrik
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
LB0107-30260 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for LB0107
Academic year 2023/2024
Agricultural science for the program soil and plant sciences (LB0107-30371)
2024-01-15 - 2024-03-19
Academic year 2022/2023
Agricultural science for the program soil and plant sciences (LB0107-30083)
2023-01-16 - 2023-03-21
Academic year 2021/2022
Agricultural science for the program soil and plant sciences (LB0107-30270)
2022-01-17 - 2022-03-23
Academic year 2019/2020
Agricultural science for the program soil and plant sciences (LB0107-30186)
2020-01-20 - 2020-03-24
Academic year 2018/2019
Agricultural science for the program soil and plant sciences (LB0107-30228)
2019-01-21 - 2019-03-25
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LB0107 Agricultural science for the program soil and plant sciences, 15.0 Credits
Lantbruksvetenskap för mark/växtagronomerSubjects
Agricultural ScienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| x | 3.0 | 0102 |
| x | 3.0 | 0103 |
| x | 3.0 | 0104 |
| x | 3.0 | 0105 |
| x | 3.0 | 0106 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
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.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to general entry requirements.Objectives
The aim of the course is to, from a Swedish perspective, give the students knowledge of the relationship between the biological preconditions for the production processes, understanding of the conditions, needs and actions for the agricultural sector and its’ interaction with the rest of society.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
-account for economic thinking and business economic perspectives, with application to agricultural businesses, at a general level.
-use and understand keywords that describe the economic situation in a company
-define important aspects of rural and agricultural policy, economics and national and international political organisations
-describe at a general level the Swedish food industry and international actors and food labels
-be familiar with industrial processes and hygienic aspects in the food industry at a general level and with the requirements that they set on agriculture
-describe basic biological differences between different important production animals in the agriculture that influences what at a general level they are used to and which requirements are set on feeding and maintenance and ethical aspects on animal husbandry.
-describe important practices in the animal husbandry at a general level.
-describe at a general level preconditions (social, cultural, economic) for rural development.
-describe at a general level aspects of the history of the rural area
Content
The course focuses on Swedish conditions and covers the economics of the agriculture, resources, methods - including technology - for production of goods (production of animals and food) and these products’ controlled breeding.
In the course, lectures are alternated with a project work in groups to be presented orally and in a written report. The connection between different parts of the course and the relevance for crop production are obtained through case studies (project work)
Argumentation technique is practiced in both exercise and group discussions.
Practical connection is obtained through study visits.
Compulsory components occur within e g exercises, study visits, group assignments and presentations.
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 aim of the course is examined through written examination and approved participation in compulsory course modules.
- 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
Costs for travels and food that can arise under study visit are taken by the students.Responsible department
Department of Crop Production Ecology
Cooperating departments:
Litterature list
- Litteraturlista [Litteraturlista] (https://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/LB0107/30260.2021/Lantbruksvetenskap_-_Litteraturlista_2021.pdf)