Horticultural Systems and Future Challenges
This course instance is exclusively for incoming exchange students
Entry Requirements
Course facts
BI1309, Horticultural Systems and Future Challenges, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Level
Second cycle (A1N)
Main field of study
Biology, Horticultural Science
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.
Course language
English
Entry Requirements
Objectives
The aim of the course is to give deepened knowledge about and understanding for horticultural systems and how they are affected by societal challenges.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- give an account of the extent and structure of horticultural value chains in a global context.
- identify horticultural challenges and suggest solutions based on plausible future scenarios.
- analyse and evaluate consequences due to introduction of new crops and production systems.
- present a topic, relevant to the course, in a scientifically and critically reflective manner.
Content
The course focus on:
- horticultural production systems (both for food and plant environments), flows and the biobased circular economy.
- horticultural value chains in a global context.
- the history, economic significance and future needs for horticultural crops (production of start material for new needs).
- how the surrounding world, through for example climate and societal changes and technologic development, affects future horticultural systems – possibilities and challenges (for example land use, urbanisation, resource utilization, food security, climate change, new crops and products, crop rotations and biological diversity, risks of pests and invasive species).
- ethical aspects in relation to horticultural production.
- oral and written communication.
Scheduled exercises, seminars and study visits are compulsory.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
To pass the course, passed written and oral assignments as well as participation in the compulsory activities are required.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Biosystems and Technology
Cooperating departments
Department of People and Society Department of Plant Breeding Department of Plant Protection Biology
Supplementary information
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Cases and presentations | 13.0 | 0010 |
| Other compulsory parts | 2.0 | 0020 |