International AgricultureLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: CM16BI02
Credits
3 op
Objective
The Student
- is familiar with development models in agriculture and model farms
- is aware of the challenges of sustainability in a global perspective related to agriculture and climate change
- is familiar with international agribusiness, food production, trade and quality systems like Global Gap
- is knowledgeable in international agreements and trade barriers and their effect on agriculture
Content
Students are introduce to development models in agriculture and model farms, challenges of sustainability in a global perspective related to agriculture and climate change, international agribusiness, food production, trade and quality systems like Global Gap and international agreements and trade barriers and their effect on agriculture
Qualifications
No previous knowledge requirements
Materials
Provided on the moodle page during the course
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
Unit
Faculty of Bioeconomy
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
5 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
- Lars Fridefors
Teacher in charge
Lars Fridefors
Groups
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BE21DA-EAgrolog (YH), h21, Bioekonomi, dagstudier
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CM22D-ESustainable Coastal Management, full-time studies, 2022
Objective
The Student
- is familiar with development models in agriculture and model farms
- is aware of the challenges of sustainability in a global perspective related to agriculture and climate change
- is familiar with international agribusiness, food production, trade and quality systems like Global Gap
- is knowledgeable in international agreements and trade barriers and their effect on agriculture
Content
Students are introduce to development models in agriculture and model farms, challenges of sustainability in a global perspective related to agriculture and climate change, international agribusiness, food production, trade and quality systems like Global Gap and international agreements and trade barriers and their effect on agriculture
Location and time
27th of October - 14th of December, 2023.
Materials
Course material, references and instructions announced on the moodle site.
Teaching methods
Project based learning
Lectures
Exam schedules
Seminar with project presentations 14th of December 2023.
International connections
The course is common for students in the agricultural programme, international exchange students and for students in the Sustainable Coastal Management programme.
Interactive cooperation with assignments and projects in so called "Agriteams".
Student workload
3 credits, about 27 h / credit.
Content scheduling
3 credits in period 2, autumn 2023.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation with course grade 0 - 5 based on the assignments and course project.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Accepted course with grade 1 based on accepted course assignments and project.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Accepted course with grade 3 based on accepted course assignments and project on a good level.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Accepted course with grade 5 based on accepted course assignments and project on an excellent level.
Qualifications
No previous knowledge requirements