Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab | |||||||||||||||
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Varighed | 1 semester | ||||||||||||||
Pointværdi | 9 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||
Kursustype | Fælleskursus | ||||||||||||||
Eksamen | løbende evaluering af øvelsesrapporter med hjælpemidler 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 undervisning | Lectures and exercises | ||||||||||||||
Blokplacering | E7, 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. | ||||||||||||||
Undervisningssprog | Engelsk | ||||||||||||||
Anbefalede forudsætninger | 085271 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. | |||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||
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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 Error. Person Not Found | |||||||||||||||
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