Arable soils and soil cultivationLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: BE16VGI02
Credits
3 op
Objective
The student
- is fully aware of harvest-generating factors
- understands how different climate factors affect the prerequisites for plant production in Finland,
including the composition of common soils in Finland
- knows which factors have affected the Fenno - Scandinavian soils during their formation
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
Qualifications
No previous knowledge required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Participation, at least 80 % of the lecture time
Showed activity in discussions during the lectures
Students ability of individual and independent work is shown and reflected in the seminar work
The level of the achieved knowledge is evaluated by the written exam (at least 50 % of total points in the written exam for an acceptable level)
Materials
Notes from theory lectures and scientific articles, see specified reference list in the course plan
Further information
The total workload for the student is 3 x 27 h, totally 81 h
Workload distribution:
Theory lectures and laboratory work 32 h
Individual assignments, seminars and presentations 20 h
Self studies of course references 20 h
Repetition for written exam 9 h
The workload is definied in the detailed course plan distributed at the course introduction