085273 Precision Farming Technology

Detaljer
Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab
Tidligst mulig placering
Varighed1 semester
 
Pointværdi9 (ECTS)
KursustypeFælleskursus
 
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Beskrivelse af eksamen: 13-skala, intern censur

Eksamensdatoer:

100% of mark



Beskrivelse af eksamen:
8 out of 10 reports must be passed in order to participate in written exam
 
Rammer for undervisningLectures and exercises
 
BlokplaceringE7, fall
Note that course runs in 2nd half of autumn semester, November 3 to December 14, to fit into the NOVA semester package Technology for Crop Production. Lectures and exercises in E7 and by appointment during this period.

 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Anbefalede forudsætninger085271 
025121 
Biosystemtechnology, Applied Physics B
 
Kursets målsætning
The object to the course is to provide in-depth knowledge of principles and the main characteristics of precision farming technology. This includes the use of software for data processing and mapping as well as qualifications of assessing machinery for precision farming management.
 
Kursusindhold
Course subjects are: Positioning systems, geographic information systems (GIS), geostatics, sensor systems for crop and soil assessment, aerial digital photography (ADP), tractor implement systems, yield logging and mapping, implements for variable rate application (VRA), crop management and farm organisation.

Precision farming is today a promising management tool to achieve high economic returns with considerable increase of environmental protection and sustainability in agricultural plant production. This course is considers important for students seeking jobs with responsibilities of agricultural management in extension, education, manufacturing, sale, development, testing and research.

The course is adapted to fit into the NOVA semester package Technology for Crop Production
 
Undervisningsform
Central parts of the course subjects are introduced during lectures. Skills are gained during group work, in exercises, discussions and problem solving.
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Morgan, M.: Ess, D.: The precision-farming guide for agriculturists. 1.ed. 1997. John Deere Publishing, Moline, Illinois, USA
 
Kursusansvarlig
Hans-Werner Griepentrog, hwg@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Miljø, Ressourcer og Teknologi, Tlf: 35333572
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Studienævn
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger42
praktiske øvelser32
ekskursioner24
forberedelse142
eksamen30

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