LB0136, Introduction course - Agricultural science Plant and Soil, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-NJ, 2024-11-15
Valid from : Autumn semester 2025 (2025-09-01)

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Main field of study

Agricultural Science

Grading Scale

Pass / Fail

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

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The aim of the course is to give an introduction to the education and an insight in the future profession. This is achieved by giving the student a general introduction to the use of natural resources and the importance of crop production in society. In collaboration with students from other agricultural bachelor programmes, the student gets an insight and understanding for other parts of the agricultural food system and their importance in different parts of society. Furthermore, the course aims to introduce the student to higher education and give training in written and oral presentation.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

• describe at a general level the use of natural resources, with focus on agriculture -show a basic understanding for the different parts of the agricultural food system and their importance in society
• describe at a general level the crop production, its importance for the cultural landscape and the environment as well as its historical development
• identify certain species of crops and weeds
• search, critically review and discuss scientific literature in speech and writing. -discuss the use of natural resources from an ethical perspective

Content

Subject-related content

The course contains lectures, exercises, study visits and excursions that treat:

• biological natural resources, their occurrence and how they are used to generate goods and employments, with focus on agriculture and annual cycles
• prerequisites for cultivation in agriculture, overview of historical development regarding the use of plant material and possible future development
• species knowledge of crops and weeds
• introduction to environmental ethics, sustainable use of natural resources and agricultural and rural history
• general library science and study technique

Teaching formats

The course also includes an essay including oral and written presentation

On excursions and study visits, natural environments are visited to increase the knowledge of the use and the administration of natural resources in Sweden as well as preconditions for agricultural practices. Compulsory components are excursions, study visits and exercises.

The course runs at 50% study pace in parallel with the course MV0226, Geology and hydrology. 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.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

- Essay: Passed written and oral presentation - Approved quizzes - Approved participation in excursions, study visits, exercises and other compulsory components 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.

•  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.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Soil and Environment

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Agricultural Science with a Specialisation in Plant and Soil Sciences

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Crop production, land management and species knowledge	2.5	0101
Agricultural science theme	1.5	0102
Essay, introduction to university studies, future	3.5	0103

The Course Replaces

LB0125

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.