| Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab | |||||||||||||||||
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| Varighed | 1 semester | ||||||||||||||||
| Pointværdi | 9 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||||
| Kursustype | Fælleskursus | ||||||||||||||||
| Eksamen | løbende evaluering med hjælpemidler Beskrivelse af eksamen: 13-skala, intern censur Eksamensdatoer: Assessment is based on written project report, oral presentation and examination. Mark for this part contributes 80% to the course grade. Beskrivelse af eksamen: Eksamensdatoer: Assessment is based on individual literature review and presentation at seminars. Mark for this part contributes 20% to the course grade. Beskrivelse af eksamen: Eksamensdatoer: 5 reports must be passed in order to participate in exam | ||||||||||||||||
| Rammer for undervisning | Lectures and exercises during first half and supervised project work during second half. | ||||||||||||||||
| Blokplacering | E7, fall Note the course runs in 2nd half of autumn semester, November to December, to fit into the KVL semester package 'Biosystem Engineering and Precision Farming'. Lectures and exercises in E7 and by appointment during this period. | ||||||||||||||||
| Undervisningssprog | Engelsk | ||||||||||||||||
| Anbefalede forudsætninger | 085271 025121 | ||||||||||||||||
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| The objective of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge of principles and 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 (e.g. GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), geostatistics, sensor systems for crop and soil assessment, yield logging and mapping, tractor implement systems with variable rate application, autonomous vehicles and robots and crop management. Precision farming today is a promising management tool to achieve high economic returns with considerable increase of environmental protection and increase of sustainability in agricultural crop production. This course is considered as 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 KVL semester package 'Biosystem Engineering and Precision Farming' | |||||||||||||||||
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| Central parts of the course subjects are introduced during lectures and exercises. Problem solving skills are gained in the second half of the course during the project period. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Teachers will provide copies of their teaching material prior to lectures. Morgan M., Ess D. (1997): The precision-farming guide for agriculturists. 1.edition. John Deere Publishing, Moline, Illinois, USA | |||||||||||||||||
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| Hans-Werner Griepentrog, hwg@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Miljø, Ressourcer og Teknologi, Tlf: 35333572 Error. Person Not Found | |||||||||||||||||
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