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Arable soils and soil cultivationLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: BE22OT10

Credits

3 op

Objective

The student
- knows about different arable lands that occur in the Nordic countries
- knows different tillage methods
- understands the cultivation characteristics of the arable land and can adapt the cultivation measures based on different soil types

Content

Yield-generating factors
Climate factors
Soil formation
Geology
Agriculture's soil taxonomy
Land use properties (cultivation, erosion, nutrient losses)
Principal soil-related conditions and goals for spring and autumn cultivation in agriculture
Traditional tillage, reduced tillage and direct sowing
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production, Life on land and Climate action.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Materials

To be announced in Moodle.

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 27.10.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Paul Riesinger
Groups
  • BE24DA-E
    Agrolog (YH), h24, Bioekonomi, dagstudier

Objective

The student
- knows about different arable lands that occur in the Nordic countries
- knows different tillage methods
- understands the cultivation characteristics of the arable land and can adapt the cultivation measures based on different soil types

Content

Yield-generating factors
Climate factors
Soil formation
Geology
Agriculture's soil taxonomy
Land use properties (cultivation, erosion, nutrient losses)
Principal soil-related conditions and goals for spring and autumn cultivation in agriculture
Traditional tillage, reduced tillage and direct sowing
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production, Life on land and Climate action.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 11.09.2024

Timing

04.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

5 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Lars Fridefors
Groups
  • ÖH24BEA-FLEX-V
    Öppna YH, Flexibelt till agrolog
  • ÖH23FLEX-BEA
    Öppna YH, Flexibelt till agrolog

Objective

The student
- knows about different arable lands that occur in the Nordic countries
- knows different tillage methods
- understands the cultivation characteristics of the arable land and can adapt the cultivation measures based on different soil types

Content

Yield-generating factors
Climate factors
Soil formation
Geology
Agriculture's soil taxonomy
Land use properties (cultivation, erosion, nutrient losses)
Principal soil-related conditions and goals for spring and autumn cultivation in agriculture
Traditional tillage, reduced tillage and direct sowing
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production, Life on land and Climate action.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 22.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Paul Riesinger
Teacher in charge

Paul Riesinger

Groups
  • BE23DA-E
    Agrolog (YH), h23, Bioekonomi, dagstudier

Objective

The student
- knows about different arable lands that occur in the Nordic countries
- knows different tillage methods
- understands the cultivation characteristics of the arable land and can adapt the cultivation measures based on different soil types

Content

Yield-generating factors
Climate factors
Soil formation
Geology
Agriculture's soil taxonomy
Land use properties (cultivation, erosion, nutrient losses)
Principal soil-related conditions and goals for spring and autumn cultivation in agriculture
Traditional tillage, reduced tillage and direct sowing
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production, Life on land and Climate action.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.