| Department of Agricultural Sciences | |||||||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | BSc. 2 year to BSc. 3 year | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | One block | ||||||||||||||||
| Credits | 15 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||||
| Course Level | BSc | ||||||||||||||||
| Examination | Final Examination written examination and oral examination Portfolio Examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: An individual portfolio containing 6 of 8 deliverables is assessed, supplemented by an individual oral examination based on two deliverables, selected by the student and staff respectively. Weight: 2/3 portfolio, 1/3 oral examination 7-point scale, internal examiner | ||||||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | 25% lectures; 30% student presentations; 10% excursions; 35% excercises | ||||||||||||||||
| Block Placement | Block 3 Week Structure: A Block 3 Week Structure: C | ||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English | ||||||||||||||||
| Restrictions | 30 students | ||||||||||||||||
| Areas of Competence the Course Will Address | |||||||||||||||||
| Applied Science: Knowledge of organic production practices in different regions. Understanding how ecological mechanisms are employed in management of crops and soils, nutrients and pest. Understanding important aspects of cropping system design. Comprehension of differences in the impacts of different farming systems on environment and nature. Ethics and values: Knowledge of the values and principles behind the organic practice. Understanding of the role of organic standards as an external condition for organic food production. Reflection on own learning. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||||||
| The basic aim of the course is to give students an understanding of the principles and practice of ecological agriculture. The course also aims to develop students capacity for learning and communication, as well as competencies to critically contribute in the development of more sustainable farming systems. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||||||
| This course is a basic course in organic food production, linking ecological theory with organic farming practises. The main content is: - The natural and socio-economic conditions for and the staus of organic agriculture in Denmark, Europe and overseas - Sustainability concepts and organic standards - Principles and practise of cropping system design - Crop and soil management, including fertilization, pest management and technological aspects of organic agriculture - Function and management of biodiversity in organic farming - Impacts of organic agriculture on nature and environment | |||||||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||||||
| Learning methods are a combination of staff input and individual and group activities in class. They include lectures, workshops, independent reading and information gathering, student presentations, exercises and several excursions to relevant farms and research institutions. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address" | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Litterature | |||||||||||||||||
| Lampkin N (2001). Organic Farming. The Farmer's Press. Selected scientific articles. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||||||
| Vibeke Langer, vl@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Environment, Resources and Technology, Phone: 35332383 Jesper Rasmussen, jer@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Environment, Resources and Technology, Phone: 35333456 Jesper Luxhøi, jelu@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Plant and Soil Science, Phone: 35333494 Hans-Werner Griepentrog, hwg@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Environment, Resources and Technology, Phone: 35333572 John R. Porter, jrp@life.ku.dk, Department of Agricultural Sciences/Environment, Resources and Technology, Phone: 35333377 | |||||||||||||||||
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