Planning of Crop 1

Structure Type: Course
Code: KA01CMATU03
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Harmanen, Heikki
Teacher Team: Harmanen, Heikki ; Riikonen, Leena ; Esala, Jussi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
MAELINK-2013   3 autumn   5.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will improve their knowledge and skills in the planning and development of crop production on a farm. They will be competent in using a cultivation planning programme in making notes pertaining to cultivation. The student becomes familiar with the calculation and analysis of nutrient budgets. Students will also acquire skills to develop the nutrient budget of a farm.

Student's Workload

Part 2. Lectures 16 h, practical work 10 h, autonomous studies 24 h.

Contents

Part 2. Nutrient balance in plant production
- Trade balance
- Field balance
- Livestock and manure balance
- Analysis of balances
- Development of the nutrient budget of a farm

Recommended or Required Reading

Part 2.
- Myyrinmaa et al. 2001. Ravinnetaseopas. Kestävä kehitys Vantaanjoella. Uusimaa Regional Environment Centre.
Availability: http://tiny.cc/abq7jx

- Ravinnetaseet. 2008. Ympäristötuen lisätoimenpide lannoituksen ja sadon ravinnemäärien seurantaan. Agency for Rural Affairs.
Availability: http://www.mavi.fi/fi/oppaat-ja-lomakkeet/viljelija/Documents/Ravinnetaseohje_2008.pdf

- Other material as indicated by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Part 1.
Introductionlessons and Co-operative and problem based learning. Students work together making crop production related plans for real farm.
Part 2.
- Contact teaching: 40 %
- Approved assignment: 30 %
- Approved exam: 30 %

Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment and final assessment based on midterm reports and assignment, exam.

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