Study Guide

Objective

The student
- can perform and describe common farm work in plant cultivation and animal husbandry
- understands and can explain in writing how the farm works
- can account for the farm internship in relation to sustainable development in agriculture

Content

Farm Internship on a broad basis in plant cultivation and animal husbandry
The farm's functions
Sustainable development of farms
Farm practice is integrated from a number of global sustainability goals, mainly regarding Responsible consumption and production,Life on land, Decent work and economic growth, Climate action and Good health and well-being.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the learning objectives of the farm internship, and in the relevant course implementation compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students meet the learning objectives of the farm internship, and in the relevant course implementation compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students meet the learning objectives of the farm internship, and in the relevant course implementation compulsory elements, at a commendable level.

Materials

To be announced in Moodle.

Further information

See special study package description for "Gårdspraktik" with accompanying instructions, forms and contract models in different languages (Swedish, Finnish and English) as well as insurance information, which is reviewed at scheduled introductory and information sessions regarding "Gårdspraktik".