Agriculture - Animal science and sustainability
The course focuses on Swedish conditions and addresses the year of plant production, the most important crops and technology and machines for cultivation. Organic plant production and different types of environmental impact from plant production are affected. The food chain, the processes and how the quality of food can be affected at farm level are included.
The course also deals with basic concepts in business administration, variable costing, the importance of product development and marketing and how support systems affect the individual company. Basic concepts in economics, including regulations and agreements of importance to agriculture, are included. In addition, various aspects of agricultural policy as well as aspects of rural development are discussed, such as rural policy, demographic development, rural history and conditions for different rural areas.
The connection between the different parts of the course and the relevance for animal production is obtained through case studies.
In the course, lectures are alternated with a project work in groups that is presented in writing and orally.
Compulsory components occur in e.g. exercises, study visits, group work and presentations. Argumentation techniques are trained in both practice and group discussions.
Practical relevance is obtained through study visits.
Information from the course leader
Hej och välkommen till lantbruksvetenskapskursen!
Undervisningen är planerad för att ges i sal på campus och digitalt via Zoom. Observera dock att schemat är preliminärt. Var därför noga med att stämma av eventuella schemauppdateringar innan kursstart.
Kursintroduktionen kommer att ske den 15 januari 2024 kl. 09:15–12:00 i Sal K. Det är obligatoriskt att du deltar på introduktionen!
Vi kommer att använda plattformen Canvas som du får tillgång till efter att du har registrerat dig på kursen i Ladok. På Canvas kommer det att finnas information, handouts och mycket annat. Där hittar du också en länk till Zoom som kommer att användas under kursens gång.
Återigen, varmt välkommen till kursen!
Vänliga hälsningar Monika, Rebecca, Cecilia, Ida, Klara, Karin, Clara och Patrik
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
LB0118-30050 - 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 LB0118
Academic year 2022/2023
Agriculture - Animal science and sustainability (LB0118-30222)
2023-01-16 - 2023-03-21
Academic year 2021/2022
Agriculture - Animal science and sustainability (LB0118-30009)
2022-01-17 - 2022-03-23
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LB0118 Agriculture - Animal science and sustainability, 15.0 Credits
Lantbruksvetenskap - Djur och hållbarhetSubjects
Agricultural Science Animal ScienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Production | 2.0 | 0102 |
| Food Science | 2.0 | 0103 |
| Rural Development | 2.0 | 0104 |
| Business and Economics Perspective | 2.0 | 0105 |
| Agricultural science | 7.0 | 0107 |
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
• Biology 2, Biology B• Chemistry 2, Chemistry B
Objectives
The course gives students knowledge about the connection between animal production and the biological preconditions for agricultural production processes, and the preconditions, needs and actions of the producer, sector and systems from a Swedish perspective.
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
describe the most important preconditions for plant cultivation, its important elements and techniques, and account for its environmental impact,
describe the foods from a raw material perspective, their technological properties and quality,
explain how food companies are structured, as well as the importance of and regulations regarding support and subsidies,
use and understand keywords that describe the financial situation of a company,
describe important aspects of rural and agricultural policy, economics and national and international political organizations,
describe the social, cultural and economic conditions for rural development,
argue and problematize around sustainability issues in Swedish agriculture.
Content
The course focuses on Swedish conditions and addresses the year of plant production, the most important crops and technology and machines for cultivation. Organic plant production and different types of environmental impact from plant production are affected. The food chain, the processes and how the quality of food can be affected at farm level are included.
The course also deals with basic concepts in business administration, variable costing, the importance of product development and marketing and how support systems affect the individual company. Basic concepts in economics, including regulations and agreements of importance to agriculture, are included. In addition, various aspects of agricultural policy as well as aspects of rural development are discussed, such as rural policy, demographic development, rural history and conditions for different rural areas.
The connection between the different parts of the course and the relevance for animal production is obtained through case studies.
In the course, lectures are alternated with a project work in groups that is presented in writing and orally.
Compulsory components occur in e.g. exercises, study visits, group work and presentations. Argumentation techniques are trained in both practice and group discussions.
Practical relevance is obtained through study visits.
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
Passed written and oral examination. Approved participation in compulsory components.
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 assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a 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
Some lecture may be performed in English. Costs for study visits may apply.This course can not be included in the same degree as any of the following courses: LB0076, LB0072, LB0053, LB0044.
Responsible department
Department of Animal Nutrition and Management
Cooperating departments:
Litterature list
Mark och Växt
Powerpointpresentationer från föreläsningarna kommer att användas som kurslitteratur.
Förslag på bok för den intresserade (ej obligatorisk kurslitteratur):
Vår mat – odling av åker- och trädgårdsgrödor av Håkan Fogelfors, Studentlitteratur AB.
Förslag på material som kan användas som komplement från bransch- och rådgivningsorganisationer kommer att finnas på Canvas.
Livsmedelsvetenskap
Föreläsningshandouts och material som föreläsarna lägger upp på Canvas kommer att användas istället för kurslitteratur.
Boken Livsmedelsvetenskap av Lena Jonsson, Ingela Marklinder, Margaretha Nydahl, Annica Nylander; ISBN 9789144095677. Boken är inte obligatorisk, men ett rekommenderat komplement. Köp andra upplagan.
Landsbygdsutveckling
**Obligatorisk läsning **
Ekman, A. Utvecklingsbegreppet. I Ekman, A. Hansen, K. & Waldenström, C. (red.): Perspektiv på landsbygdsutveckling. Uppsala: SLU. Hittas på Canvas. (6 sid)
Hajdu, F. C. Eriksson, C. Waldenström, E. Westholm (2020). Sveriges förändrade lantbruk. Future Foods Reports 11. Uppsala: SLU – https://www.slu.se/globalassets/ew/org/centrb/fu-food/publikationer/future-food-reports/slu-futurefood_rapport_11.pdf (50 sid)
**Litteraturförslag för fördjupning **
Introduktion till landsbygdsutveckling
Avsnittet ”Perspektiv på landsbygd” (s. 17-28) i C. Bygdell: Omsorgsfylld landsbygd: rumsliga perspektiv på åldrande och omsorg på den svenska landsbygden, Upplands fornminnesförenings tidskrift, Nr. 56. – https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:770264/FULLTEXT01.pdf (11 sidor)
*Genus i svenskt lantbruk *
Pettersson, K., Arora-Jonsson, S. (2009). Den osynliga entreprenören – Genus och företagande i de gröna näringarna. För Lantbrukarnas Riksförbunds Jämställdhetsakademi. Hittas på Canvas (68 sid)
Civilsamhället, lantbruket och landsbygden
Avsnittet “Civilsamhället och dess betydelse i samhället i stort” (sid 21-27) i Harding. (2012). Framtidens civilsamhälle. Underlagsrapport 3 till Framtidskommissionen. Hittas på Canvas (7 sid)
Avsnittet “LRF – en del av civilsamhället” (s. 15-21) i Cras, P., J. von Essen, M. Nordfeldt, P. Åberg (2022). Om Lantbrukarnas Riksförbund som folkrörelseorganisation - Lokalavdelningarnas betydelser på landsbygden. Hittas på Canvas. (8 sid)
Politiska styrmedel, lantbruket och landsbygden
Eriksson, C. (2016). Jordbrukspolitik. I D. Silander & M. Öhlén (red.) Svensk politik och EU: hur svensk politik har förändrats av medlemskapet i EU. Stockholm: Santérus. Hittas på Canvas. (18 sid)
Röös, E. (2021). Policy brief - Styrning för hållbar matkonsumtion. SLU Future Food. Hittas på Canvas (4 sid)
Kapitlet “Vad är styrmedel?” (s. 9-12). I Trafikanalys. (2018). ABC om styrmedel. Hittas på Canvas (4 sid)
Livelihoods - försörjningsperspektivet
Hajdu, F. (2014). Lokala perspektiv kring hållbar försörjning på landsbygden i södra och östra Afrika. I S. Hagberg & G. Körling (red.): Resurser och politik i Afrika, Svenska Sällskapet för Antropologi och Geografi, YMER, s. 69-85 – http://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/LB0085/30233.1617/Hajdu_2014.pdf (15 sid)
*Samhällsvetenskaplig lantbruksforskning *
Kuns, B. (2021). A review of recent social science literature on Swedish farming: a research agenda for understanding current and future challenges. Uppsala: Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Tillgänglig på Internet: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-p-113110
Waldenström, C. (2018). Kap 8: Lantbrukets roll i framtidens landsbygder, s. 203. I Syssner, J. (red.) (2018). Nya visioner för landsbygden. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1306047/FULLTEXT01.pdf (25 sid)
Ekonomi
Artiklar, rapporter, och annat material som knyter an till föreläsningarna kommer att användas. Dessutom tillkommer artiklar och annan kompletterande litteratur från bransch- och rådgivningsorganisationer. Allt kursmaterial kommer att tillhandahållas på Canvas.