Academic year 2020 - 2021

•   Accounting and financial management BE16FE01-3002 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  Knows what good accounting ethics means
  Can perform basic accounting and track the cash flow of natural resources
  Knows the requirements for tax accounting
  Is aware of the obligations to report and pay VAT, employer contributions and statuary insurance
  Can evaluate the company´s financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) and assess the need for changes in business strategy
  Knows the overall purpose of financial management
  Can perform and evaluate various cost and revenue analyse taking into account sustainability, profitability and efficiency
  Understands the importance of using key figures in evaluating a business
  Can make an appropriate budget for a business

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Fundamentals of accounting in accordance with the Accounting Act and applicable tax laws:
  - Ethics of Accounting
  - Basics of double-entry accounting
  - Notification and payment of VAT, employer performance and statutory insurance
  - The financial statements (balance sheet and profit and loss statement) related to income taxation
  Fundamentals of financial management for small businesses
  - The purpose of financial management
  - The most important methods and tools of financial control
  - Cost and revenue analyzes taking into account sustainability, profitability and efficiency
  - Important financial indicators
  - Risks with business operations
  - Exercise in budgeting and calculation

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Inlämnade och godkända självständiga uppgifter
  Inlämnade och godkända gruppuppgifter
  tentamen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK
  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Veronika Bäckman

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Alternative forest management BE16MN02-3002 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE17US-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can, based on wide-ranging expertise, assess the needs, possibilities and effects of different management methods
  - can plan alternative stock management programs and provide advice to forest owners

  Prerequisites

  Forest regeneration
  Stand management

  Content of the study unit

  Seedling production in nurseries
  Provenance trials
  How to prevent wind damage?
  Pruning, execution and profitability
  Natural regeneration of pine and spruce
  Continuous Cover Forestry

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända rapporter över studiebesök
  Godkända inlämningsuppgifter
  Litteraturtent över Naturlig förnyelse med tall och gran
  Litteraturtent över kontinuerlig beståndsvård (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Anatomy and physiology BE16PI02-3003 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the anatomy and physiology of domesticated animals and their effects on feeding and breeding of production animals in the animal husbandry (cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry and horses)

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Animal anatomy (including muscles, bones, respiratory system, bloodstream, digestive tract, urinary tract, nervous system and reproductive organs)
  Animal physiology (including temperature control, breasts, breast matching and coverage / insemination, factors affecting pregnancy outcome)
  In addition, fetal development, calf birth and calf birth assistance are also dealt with in ordinary production animals in the agricultural industry.

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  50 % of the points in the written exam required for a grade on an acceptable level (grade 0 - 5)
  Projected work and exercises will influence on the final grade according to specific instructions in the course plan and descriptions on the moodle site

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gun Karell

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Animal husbandry NM13GF02-3002 26.04.2021-18.06.2021  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can, in the form of an illustrated farm practice report, explain and in detail describe and analyse a farm company's livestock production

  Prerequisites

  NM13PI01 Practical basics course

  Content of the study unit

  Practice in animal farm, which is report en a report.
  
  See corresponding content description for NM13GF01 Plant production 3 credits

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Se motsvarande beskrivning för bedömningskriterier gällande NM13GF01 Växtproduktion. (not translated)

  Further information

  Se motsvarande tilläggsuppgifter för NM13GF01 Växtproduktion 3 sp (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.04.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 25.04.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Animal welfare and ethics BE16HG03-3002 26.04.2021-18.06.2021  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows and applies animal welfare legislation with due regard to ethical requirements
  - has insight into the rules, requirements and restrictions that affect livestock production, including cross-compliance and livestock support, and how these affect production conditions
  - knows how to plan animal accommodation according to current animal welfare regulations

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Animal welfare legislation and its application within the EU and Finland
  Rules, requirements, restrictions and official recommendations in Finnish animal husbandry, including cross-compliance and support for farm animals
  Planning of production buildings for animal husbandry

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  Projektarbetet inverkar på det sammanvägda kursvitsordet (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.04.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 25.04.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gun Karell

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Applied cultivation technology in the field BE16FS02-3002 26.04.2021-18.06.2021  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows practical details about the planning and management of field trials
  - can identify the most common weed species in cereal, oilseed, forage and sugar crops
  - can take stock of and assess the need for practical fertilisation and plant protection measures in fields during spring and early summer
  - has mastered basic plant protection technology and is knowledgeable about combine harvesters
  - knows specific regional conditions for rural entrepreneurship, in particular applied plant cultivation, in different parts of Finland and can analyse and report on a study trip in Finland

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Regional excursion (The excursion, which is carried out for about 3 - 4 days and contains about 12 - 15 pieces of different destinations on a broad basis in the agriculture sector, is placed annually in either Ostrobothnia, Åland or eastern Uusimaa)
  Study visit to the Center for Sugar Beet Research
  Study visits to fertilization and plant protection experiments (Yara, Kotkaniemi)
  SPAD diagnosis in cereals
  Plant Protection Day with business representatives
  Field studies at Västankvarn farm
  
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course and various organic production forms are included in the study trip

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och specifikt uppgjorda aktuella program för regional studieresa, studiebesök och fältförlagda övningar (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  - Erkamo M 2001. Rikkakasviopas. Kasvinsuojeluseura.
  - Weidow B 2000. Ogräs på åker och i trädgård. Natur och Kultur. Stockholm.
  - Broschyrer om växtskyddsmedel (Agrimarket, Berner, Syngenta, Yara). (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Fältstudier på Västankvarn samt studiebesök till Yara/Kotkaniemi. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Aktivt deltagande.
  Tentamen i ogräskännedom.
  2021 GK/U enligt bidrag i den digitala undervisningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.04.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 25.04.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger, Lars Fridefors

  Additional information

  Förkunskapskrav:
  Praktiska grunder
  Genetik och växtförädling
  Grunder i växtskydd
  Odlingsjordar och jordbearbetning
  Marklära och markvård
  Odlingsmarkens vattenhushållning
  Markens växtnäringsförråd
  Mineralgödsel
  Organisk gödsel (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Enligt validering. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Studiebesök och inbjudna arbetslivskontakter enligt möjlighet (tidsresurser) och behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov och möjligheter. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 1,5*27 timmar = 40 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (demonstrationer, laborationer och studiebesök = 16 timmar) och ett eget arbete (inventering och skriftlig rapport angående ogräs, växtsjukdomar och skadedjur = 24 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  Dag 1: Gödslings- och växtskyddsförsök (Yara, Kotkaniemi).
  Dag 2: SPAD-diagnos i spannmål. Växtskyddsdag med representant från näringslivet, med anslutande tentamen i ogräskännedom (Västankvarn).
  
  Hållbar utveckling inom lantbruket (bioekonomi) utgör en väsentlig del av kursen (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Se bedömningsgrunder och -metoder. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Se bedömningsgrunder och -metoder. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Se bedömningsgrunder och -metoder. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Se bedömningsgrunder och -metoder. (not translated)

•   Arable soils and soil cultivation BE16VGI02-3002 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  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

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  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

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  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)

  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

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  - Föreläsningsanteckningar, artiklar.
  - Markkarteringstjänst 2000. Tolkning av markkartering vid åkerbruk.
  - Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del I, Marken. Eget förlag. Karis.
  - Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del III, Jordbearbetning och ogräsreglering. Eget förlag, Karis. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar, laborationer och diskussioner. Studerandena utför i små grupper seminariearbeten (om jordarternas brukningsegenskaper och jordbearbetning). Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Kursarbete.
  Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Inga. (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Inga. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Enligt behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat.
  Schemalagda omtentamenstillfällen. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation (20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Avkastningsbildande faktorer
  - Klimatfaktorer
  - Jordmånsbildning
  - Geologi
  - Lantbrukets jordartstaxonomi
  - Jordarternas brukningsegenskaper (bearbetning, erosion, växtnäringsförluster)
  - Principiella markrelaterade förutsättningar och mål vid vår- och höstbruk
  - Traditionell jordbearbetning, reducerad bearbetning och direktsådd (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Basics of Plant Protection NM13TT03-3003 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - know the most important varieties of weeds, plant diseases and pests that occur in Finland
  - perceives plant protection as a functioning whole and can choose appropriate preventative measures
  - is familiar with the effects of pesticides and can properly handle them so that neither the user nor the surrounding environment are harmed
  - understands and can apply current plant protection and chemical legislation

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Weeds, pathogenic organisms and insects
  Prevention and weed control measures
  The effect of the pesticides
  Resistance to pesticides
  Ecotoxicology
  Chemical weed control
  Legislation
  Field weeds
  Individual abiotic damage and plant pests
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro vid minst 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena
  Intresset för ämnet uttrycks genom aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen
  Förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt återspeglas i seminariearbetet
  Den uppnådda kunskapsnivån utvärderas genom skriftlig tentamen (minst 50 % av tentamenspoängen för godkänd/tillfredsställande nivå) (not translated)

  Further information

  Studerandes arbetstid i kursen är 3 x 27 h, d v s 81 h, som fördelas på:
  Närstudier, föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 h
  egna arbeten, seminariearbete och presentationer, 20 h
  Självstudier, enligt anvisad litteratur, 20 h
  Repetition inför tentamen, 9 h
  Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade plan för kursens förverkligande som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Aktuella artiklar.
  Hannukkala A et al. (2000). Växtskydd på ekogården. Forskning för framåt. SLF. Helsingfors.
  Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet (1996). Sprutförarhandboken. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar, diskussioner, studiebesök. Studerandena utför litteraturstudier och seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena. Intresset i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt förväntas prägla seminariearbetet. Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen.
  2021 GK/U enligt bidrag i den digitala undervisningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Inga förkunskapskrav. (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Enligt validering. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Studiebesök och inbjudna arbetslivskontakter enligt möjlighet (tidsresurser) och behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat.
  Schemalagda omtentamenstillfällen. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov och möjligheter. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation, 20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Ogräs, patogena organismer och insekter
  - Förebyggande åtgärder och bekämpningsåtgärder
  - Pesticidernas verkningssätt
  - Resistens mot pesticider
  - Ekotoxikologi
  - Utförande av kemisk bekämpning
  - Lagstiftning
  - Enskilda åkerogräs
  - Enskilda abiotiska skador och växtskadegörare (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Bioeconomy Project BE16GE01-3002 31.08.2020-18.12.2020  6 credits  (BE18DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the concept of bioeconomics and its importance in Finland
  - is aware of the potential of natural resources to replace non-renewable products in the transition from linear to circular economics
  - knows the potential of natural resources in the production and sale of goods, services and experiences
  - knows the concepts of quality management and quality certification
  - in smaller project groups, is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting seminars under the theme "Current issues in bioeconomics"
  - has deepened their knowledge within an area of bioeconomics of their choice
  - can broaden their knowledge of the theme through literature studies
  - can carry out an investigation/survey in their chosen subject area in smaller project groups, preferably in cooperation with the business community in the region in question
  - can compile a written report
  - can present project results to different audiences

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Project Management
  Definitions of Bioeconomy

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkänd projektdokumentering och projektrapport
  Godkänd presentation av projektet (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  50% Face-to-face, 50% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Course instructions, references and study material on the Moodle site.

  Learning methods

  Project based learning
  Field studies and study visits
  Lectures

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Course grade 0 - 5.
  
  Bioeconomy project 70 % of the grade.
  
  Course activity 30 % of the grade.

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Seats

  1 - 30

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Additional information

  Field oriented chosen Bioeconomy Projects are the essential core of the course content.
  
  "News in Bioeconomy" is an opportunity for students to invite special experts in certain chosen areas of the Bioeconomy.

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  RDI share

  3 credits

  Share of online studies

  3 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Fieldoriented Projects

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Project Presentations 16th of December 2020.

  Student's schedule and workload

  6 Credits during 3rd of September - 16th of December.
  
  Workload for students in average about 27 h / credit

  Content scheduling

  About 3 Credits during the first period and about 3 credits during the second period autumn 2020.

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Accepted bioeconomy project and course activity on an acceptable minimum level for grade 1.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Accepted bioeconomy project and course activity on a good level for grade 3.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Accepted bioeconomy project and course activity on an excellent level for grade 5.

•   Bioenergy NM13TT05-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE17US-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student:
  - is familiar with the different ways to arrange energy technology taking alternative systems and locally produced energy into account
  - knows how to make economic calculations in order to determine the profitability of energy-saving measures, production and the use of renewable energy
  - knows how to assess the effect of different energy forms on carbon dioxide emissions

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  How to save energy?
  Comprehensive solutions and carbon dioxide emissions
  Review of renewable energy types
  - From the woods: firewood, pellets, chips, stumps
  - From the fields: grain, straw, oilseeds
  - Biogas
  - Wind power
  - Solar energy

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkänt individuellt arbete
  Tentamen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK
  • BE17UA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Botany and ecology BE16SE01-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows how a plant is structured and functions
  - knows fundamental physiological functions of plants, e.g. photosynthesis and respiration
  - understands the basis of plant systematics
  - know the nature, ecology and most important processes in our most common ecosystems
  - understands the concept of ecosystem services
  - can account for the dynamics of natural and man-made ecosystems

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  On plants and cultivation in generaö
  Characteristics of plant cells
  Characteristics of Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
  Chracteristics of Bacteria, Algae, Fungi and Ferns
  Transport in plants
  The Photosynthesis
  Cellular Respiration
  Nutrients and plant functions
  Different types of Plant Propagation
  Flowering and the formation of seeds
  Plant hormones and GMO
  Plant systematics
  What is meant by the concept of ecology?
  The different levels of ecology
  Review of ecological processes and ecosystems
  What relevance do these have in agriculture and forestry?
  What is meant by ecosystem services?

  Further information

  I bedömningen beaktas:
  Godkända uppgifter och arbeten
  Tent i botanik
  Hemtent i ekologi (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Brushing Techniques NM13SK01-3003 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE20DS-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  -can perform tending of seedling stand using a forest brush saw according to instructions and taking into account occupational safety regulations
  -can perform basic service on a forest brush saw

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Occupational safety when you use a brush saw
  Practical work training with brush saw in different types of stands
  Pre-harvest clearing
  Service of the brush saw.

  Further information

  Närvaro i tillräcklig omfattning (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 19.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E

  Small group(s)

  • Smågrupp 1 (Size: 8. Open university: 0.)
  • Smågrupp 2 (Size: 8. Open university: 0.)

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved, Ulf Nyholm

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Business Project BE16SP02-3002 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can practically apply knowledge of marketing, sales and financial monitoring
  - has the skills to work in natural resource projects as a member and leader

  Prerequisites

  Felling Techniques

  Content of the study unit

  Time planning and budgeting of the project
  Marketing of the business
  Negotiations with the merchants association of Ekenäs town center
  Drawing up a cooperation agreement with the merchants association
  Participation in the events of the opening of the Christmas street and the Old Times Christmas market in Ekenäs
  Procurement and manufacture of products for sale
  Sales of Christmas packages to entrepreneurs
  Sale of Christmas trees and other products on Raseborgsvägen 9
  Recollecting delivered Christmas packages after the Holidays
  Documentation of meetings and activities
  Accounting of income and expenditure, double accounting and project financial statements
  Final report on the project is submitted to the supervising teacher

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkänd dokumentation
  Projektrapport och projektbokslut (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Chemical Wood Processing BE16VS01-3001 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the importance of chemistry in the forest industry
  - can explain how mechanical pulp is produced
  - can describe different methods of chemical cellulose production
  - understands the connection between the quality of the raw material and the quality of mechanical and chemical pulp
  - knows the main principles of the most common bleaching methods
  - is aware of the main principles for the production of the most important varieties of paper and cardboard
  - understands the connection between the quality of the raw material and the characteristics of different types of paper
  - knows how care of the environment is taken into account in chemical timber processing
  - has knowledge of research and product development in the chemical timber processing industry

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  The chemical properties of wood
  The rise of paper production
  Chemical forest industry in Finland
  Quality requirements for the raw material
  Manufacture of: Mechanical pulp, chemical pulp and CTMP pulp
  Bleaching methods
  Manufacture and properties of different types of paper: newsprint, printing and writing paper, wrapping paper, tissue paper and specialty paper
  Tall oil, lignans, xylitol and plant sterols
  Nanocellulose, biodiesel, textiles and composite materials
  Environmental considerations and environmental impact

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända uppgifter
  En tent eller två deltenter (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK
  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Otto Långvik

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Coarse Feed NM13VP03-3001 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows the significance and extent of fodder production in Finland
  - mastered the cultivation techniques of plant species used mainly for the production of fodder
  - is well acquainted with production techniques for the cultivation of perennial pastures, with alternative systems for grazing and methods of growing fodder or cereal crops
  - can control production efforts based on knowledge of how nutritional value is affected by environmental and cultivation factors

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Cultivation of coarse fodder plant in Finland
  Coarse fodder plants: plant species and production biology
  Rough feed: quality parameters
  Perennial grassland: co-cultivation, establishment, fertilization and plant protection
  Perennial meadow: endurance, supplement sowing and meadow renovation
  Green fodder crops and whole grain silage
  Grazing
  
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under minst 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena (inklusive studiebesök)
  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  
  Se även tilläggsuppgifter om bedömningen i kursens plan för förverkligande och på kursens moodlesida (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Föreläsningsanteckningar, artiklar.
  Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del IV, Växtodling och förädling av foder. Eget förlag. Karis. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar och diskussioner. Studiebesök (gårdsstudier). Studerandena utför seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Seminariearbete.
  Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Vädertålig klädsel vid studiebesök. (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Inga. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Gårdsbesök. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Tentamen inom schemalagd kurstid. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation (20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). I kursen ingår ett studiebesök. Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Grovfoderodling i Nordeuropa och Finland
  - Produktionsbiologi vallgräs och vallbaljväxter
  - Parameter för foderkvaliteten
  - Samodling (blandvallar)
  - Odlingsteknik (etablering, gödsling, växtskydd)
  - Kompletteringssådd och renovering
  - Grönfoder
  - Betesdrift (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Community Planning BE16SS02-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the need for land-use planning
  - knows the Finnish planning system
  - knows the reference framework for land-use planning legislation and participating organisations
  - knows the content of various plans (landscape, general, detailed) and their legal effects
  - can explain the planning process within a municipality

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Why do we need community planning?
  Legislation and other governance
  How is community planning organized?
  Landscape Plans
  General Plans
  Detailed plans
  The impact of the plans on forestry and farming
  Permission for environmental work
  Permission processes related to construction
  Examples from different landscapes and municipalities

  Further information

  I bedömningen beaktas:
  Inlämnade och godkända uppgifter
  Tenter (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK
  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Dairy and beef production BE16FHA02-3001 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the requirements of dairy and meat animals in their production environment, feeding and care, with emphasis on differences in milk cows, including the goals of feeding and different slaughter classes
  - knows which factors affect the performance of dairy and beef production and can optimise them
  - knows how production facilities for dairy and meat should be designed to be efficient, effective and humane with an emphasis on differences in dairy herds

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Conditions for dairy cows and beef production in the EU and Finland
  Dairy cow and beef production's historical development and future prospects, the origin, occurrence and distribution of different meat varieties in Finland
  Associations in the area and their operations, such as Suomen Highland Cattle r.y.
  Pasture management and landscaping with various support options
  Anatomy and physiology of different meat breeds, breed-specific feeding and care with emphasis on differences in relation to dairy herds and other meat breeds
  The impact of the slaughter classification on feeding and care, the difference between large heavy meat breeds such as Simmental and light meat breeds such as Highland Cattle, importance for, for example, choice of pasture, fencing, stable building design and various indoor technical solutions, breeding work and customer segments, marketing and marketing.
  Factors affecting the results of dairy cows and beef production
  Optimization of dairy cows and beef production

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå, inverkan på kursvitsordet 50 %
  
  Projekt/seminariearbete bedöms i skalan 0 - 5, inverkan på kursvitsordet 50 %
  
  Godkänt deltagande i studiebesök
  
  Aktivitet och intresse inverkar på bedömningen och det slutliga kursvitsordet (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gun Karell

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Degree Thesis NOV18EXA02-3003 31.08.2020-23.04.2021  15 credits  (BE17US-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  -develops and demonstrates their ability to use their skills and knowledge in a way that's relevant to their studies
  -is able to reflect, document and report on their development process
  -is able to present their work in a professional way
  -is able to think critically and analytically
  -is able to demonstrate their professional competence

  Prerequisites

  Workshop - Ideas
  Workshop - The Visual image
  Workshop - Text and photos
  Seminar - Photo

  Content of the study unit

  Degree project according to the department's instruction.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  31.07.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 15 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved, Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Diet for a Green Planet - Understanding Sustainability in the Food System, 5 cr VAL20036-3001 03.05.2021-30.09.2021  5 credits +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  By the end of the course, the students are expected to / will :
  - Be familiar with the key concepts: Ecological Regenerative Agriculture,
  Sustainable Food Societies, Diet for a Green Planet, Planetary Boundaries,
  Agenda 2030, and Ecological Footprints.
  - Have the competence to describe, exemplify, and reflect on local food in season.
  - Have the competence to understand food products using the concept Diet for a
  Green Planet.
  - Have the competence to understand and reflect on the ecological balances on a
  farm using the concept Ecological Regenerative Agriculture.

  Content of the study unit

  · Introduction to the concepts: Planetary Boundaries, Agenda 2030, Baltic Sea
  Region Strategy, and Ecological Footprints.
  · Introduction to the ecosystem on a farm - what makes it regenerative?
  · Introduction to the Building Ecological Regenerative Agriculture and Society
  (BERAS) concepts: Diet for a Green Planet, Ecological Regenerative Agriculture,
  and Sustainable Food Societies.
  · Tracing of food products from fork to farm
  · Local food in season.
  · Visit to a farm and description of a farm in a systems perspective.

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  Person(s) in charge

  Lars Fridefors

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Diet for a Green Planet in Practice (Available in English, Swedish, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish, Catalan, and Russian). www.dietforagreenplanet.se Granstedt, A. (2012). Farming for the future: with a focus on the Baltic Sea region . Huddinge: Södertörns högskola, COMREC. Andersen, L.R. & Björkman, T. (2019). The Nordic secret: a European story of beauty and freedom. Lidingö: Fri tanke. More provided on the course moodle page: Books, articles, films, podcasts and other study materials according to the lecturer’s instructions.

  Learning methods

  Lectures, individual assignments, literature studies, online meetings with group
  discussions, and written discussions in the learning platform Moodle. Study groups
  (national and based on interest) to support each other’s assignments and your
  development as change agents.
  Students need access to a computer or I-pad with internet connection, earphones,
  and a microphone. A web camera is desirable.

  Teaching language

  English

  Timing

  03.05.2021 - 30.09.2021

  Enrollment date range

  03.04.2021 - 02.05.2021

  • 5 credits

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Three individual assignments: 1) Tracing of a food product, 2) Local food in season,
  and 3) Farm description. Initiatives to group work will be encouraged and awarded.

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  For approval, active participation, completed tasks, active co-creation, and projects
  initiated by the student are counted towards the final grade. Points are awarded for
  each accomplishment and the course is approved by passing a minimum of 100
  points. This allows for different ways to prove that the competence requirements are
  met

•   Economics of timber production NM13SK06-3001 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - has an understanding of the forest as capital property
  - knows methods for comparing forest management measures and the profitability of an investment
  - understands the economic premises of forestry guidelines
  - understands the difference between production and return
  - can determine the economically optimal cycle time of a forest
  - knows methods of cost calculation
  - can, with cost estimates, assess the profitability of acquiring various forest assets

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  The concept of economical interest
  Cash flow analysis
  Investment calculations
  Simulation of the development of a forest stock and the cash flows it generates

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkänd tent
  Godkända räkneövningar (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK
  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   English RB14EN01-3004 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  * shows the ability to communicate in a professional manner in a work context in speaking as well as writing
  * is familiar with essential terminology within his/her field and is able to benefit from professional literature
  * has a positive attitude to developing his/her receptive and productive language skills and is familiar with the relevant tools
  * is aware of cultural differences in international contexts

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  English (oral and written)

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.
  For passing, 50% of the exam points are required and that all exercises are passed.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Text material and assignments are part of the course.

  Learning methods

  Contact lessons based on communication, adaption of text material, individual work, work in pairs and groups, reports, presentations.

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Grading on a scale 1-5 or fail. An approved course requires approved oral presentations, approved written assignments and an approved written examination.

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE19DA-EK

  Seats

  5 - 30

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Maria Engberg

  Additional information

  N/A

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  There will be a written examination in week 51 and the students will hand in assignments during the course. There will also be oral assignments in the form of presentations.

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  N/A

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  The students will hand in assignments during the course. The written exam takes place week 51 and the re-exams will be in spring 2021.

  Internationa connections

  N/A

  Student's schedule and workload

  The course comprises of a total of 81 hours, 30 hours of which will be contact lessons. The students are expected to work 51 hours outside the classroom.

  Content scheduling

  Different themes will be dealt with during the course.

  Assessment criteria

  The student has failed to meet the deadline of the written assignments and has not been present for the oral assignments.

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  The student can express himself in a simple but coherent way and write reports in a simple but often unstructured way. There are spelling mistakes and weaknesses in basic structures of a written text. The student manages to present orally but the presentation may be difficult for foreigners to understand. Limited ability express oneself fluently in speech, the student pauses to find suitable expressions or uses words in his native language. Have problems to find synonyms and a suitable style.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Grade 3
  The student can write coherent, analytical and structured texts including his own opinions and arguments and can draw conclusions of information from different sources. Breach of style, spelling mistakes and other small mistakes can be found but the student has a good command of the basic structures and can use difficult structures more correctly. Oral presentations are of a routine nature but structured.
  Grade 4
  The student writes almost flawless English and expresses himself fluently and professionally in speech and writing. The student writes well structured, analytical texts with well-grounded conclusions about more demanding topics and manages to pinpoint the most important in a text and provide examples. The student can express himself orally within a wide variety of topics spontaneously and rarely needs to look for the right expression. A versatile vocabulary.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  The language is idiomatic and flawless. The student can write scientific texts in a well-structured, interesting and correct way. Manages to vary the style and use of language depending on the target group. Can in speech use professional, balanced and idiomatic language, make corrections without the audience being disturbed by it and has a good command of insinuations and multi-faceted expressions. Oral speeches are interesting, creative and well structured.

•   Farm Machinery and Buildings NM13GF03-3002 26.04.2021-18.06.2021  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can, in the form of an illustrated farm practice report, explain and in detail describe and analyse a farm company's machinery and buildings

  Prerequisites

  See prerequirements for NM13GF01 Plant production 3 credits

  Content of the study unit

  The farm's all machines and machine chains are studied and documented (field machines, tractors, combine harvesters and more)
  The farms´s solutions regarding indoor technology are studied and documented (feed preparation, fertilization, ventilation, grain drying, storage, milking and more)
  The historical development of the machine chains in the farm is described and analyzed
  A machine (not a tractor) that is important for the farm's main production direction is described and analyzed in detail and the design, function and current working environment and working safety of the selected machine are analyzed in detail.

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Se bedömningskriterier för NM13GF01 Växtproduktion 3 sp (not translated)

  Further information

  Se tilläggsuppgifter för NM13GF01 Växtproduktion 3 sp (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.04.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 25.04.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Farm accounting and bookkeeping BE16EF02-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - has achieved in-depth competencies regarding special issues in agricultural accounting and
  - agricultural taxation, property taxation, Supreme Administrative Court decisions, corporate taxation and tax declarations
  - can use the most common agricultural data programs (Wakka)
  - can perform a practical performance analysis and convert a farm's tax accounts into a results analysis

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Basic factors that affect the general conditions of agriculture
  Factors that have a major impact on the company's accounting and financial management
  Basic financial concepts and factors that affect the income statement and balance sheet
  Calculation and connection between various economic key figures such as liquidity, equity ratio
  The most important methods / tools for monitoring the company's profitability and cash flow
  Performance analysis and comparison analysis (alternative production)
  Review and use of the agricultural accounting keeping software Wakka
  Agricultural and forest taxation
  Declaration for agricultural businesses

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  Inverkan på det sammanvägda kursvitsordet:
  Tentamen 50 %
  Övningsarbete i räkenskapsanalys 50%
  Övningsuppgift gällande Wakka-programmet bedöms med vitsordet godkänd/underkänd
  Skogsbeskattningsuppgift bedöms med vitsordet godkänd/underkänd
  Obligatoriskt deltagande i undervising om lantbrukssbeskattning/jordbruksföretagsdeklaration (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved, Peter Österman, Veronika Bäckman, Mats Norrholm

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Farm based forestry BE16GS02-3002 26.04.2021-18.06.2021  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the importance of long-term sustainable forestry
  - knows the reasons for maintaining forests without the use of clearcuttings
  - knows the national database of forest assets and can use the service at www.minskog.fi in relation to forest farming
  - knows what a forestry plan contains and with the help of it can estimate the importance of forestry
  in relation to the entire activity of a farming company
  - can roughly estimate volume, growth and harvesting opportunities in terrain
  - knows the conditions for cultivation of broadleaf and mixed forests
  - knows other products from the forests ( nonwood-products)
  - knows forest ensurances and other forms of support for forest damages

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Forestry plans:
  - now and future opportunities
  - optimization
  - versatile forestry
  
  Forest insurance and compensation for moose damages
  
  Other use of forests:
  - what grows in the forest (other than wood)
  - recreation and other use of forest terrain
  - environment / protection
  
  Alternative forest management methods

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  The written exam will be evaluated by grade 0 - 5 according to the motivations in the answers and a logical thinking process (red string) in the forestry planning process for specified and selected purposes
  At least 50 % of the points in the written exam is required for an acceptable grade in the written exam (grade 0 - 5)
  The result and grade for the group work (project work) might influence the total course grade, for the individual student, by - 1 to + 1 grade step

  Further information

  Theory lectures and group work 1/3
  Forest based exercises in the terrain 1/3
  Excursions 1/3

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  Person(s) in charge

  Gunnar Salingre

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.04.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 25.04.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Feedstuff Preservation NM13VP04-3001 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can take appropriate measures when harvesting and storing fodder for optimal results from the production, biological and economical points of view

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Harvesting and preservation of hay, silage and hay silage
  Wet preservation of feed grain
  Drying of feed grain
  
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro vid minst 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena (inklusive studiebesök)
  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  
  Se även tilläggsuppgifter om bedömningen i kursens plan för förverkligande och på kursens moodlesida (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Föreläsningsanteckningar, artiklar.
  Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del IV, Växtodling och förädling av foder. Eget förlag. Karis. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar och diskussioner. Studiebesök (gårdsstudier). Studerandena utför seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Seminariearbete.
  Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Vädertålig klädsel vid studiebesök. (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Inga. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Gårdsbesök. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Tentamen inom schemalagd kurstid. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation (20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). I kursen ingår ett studiebesök. Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Kvalitetsmål
  - Skörd av slåttervall
  - Höberedning
  - Ensilering av vall och grönfoder
  - Konservering av spannmål och trindsäd som helsäd
  - Odling och konservering av majs som helsäd
  - Lutning av grovfoder och halm
  - Mykotoxiner i säd
  - Kalluftstorkning och varmluftstorkning av säd
  - Våtkonservering av fodersäd (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Felling techniques NM13VA01-3003 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE20DS-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can perform motor-manual felling safely
  - can take into account various requirements when processing timber
  - can perform basic service on chainsaws
  - is familiar with how small-scale timber harvesting is planned and implemented

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Lectures on felling technique and chainsaw work
  How to plan your work with the chainsaw?
  Occupational Safety Instructions for chainsaw work
  Short review of timber assortments and bucking of logs
  Demonstration of work techniques for chainsaw work
  Practical training with chainsaw in the field
  Service of the chainsaw in the field and indoor

  Further information

  Bedömning:
  Ingen teoritent
  Obligatoriskt deltagande i terrängövningarna
  Studerande visar sina kunskaper och färdigheter under arbetet med motorsågen i terrängen
  Studerande visar också färdigheter att utföra basservice på sågen i terrängen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E

  Small group(s)

  • Group 1 (Size: 8. Open university: 0.)
  • Group 2 (Size: 8. Open university: 0.)

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Ulf Nyholm

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Felling techniques NM13VA01-3004 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can perform motor-manual felling safely
  - can take into account various requirements when processing timber
  - can perform basic service on chainsaws
  - is familiar with how small-scale timber harvesting is planned and implemented

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Lectures on felling technique and chainsaw work
  How to plan your work with the chainsaw?
  Occupational Safety Instructions for chainsaw work
  Short review of timber assortments and bucking of logs
  Demonstration of work techniques for chainsaw work
  Practical training with chainsaw in the field
  Service of the chainsaw in the field and indoor

  Further information

  Bedömning:
  Ingen teoritent
  Obligatoriskt deltagande i terrängövningarna
  Studerande visar sina kunskaper och färdigheter under arbetet med motorsågen i terrängen
  Studerande visar också färdigheter att utföra basservice på sågen i terrängen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  30.01.2021 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Ulf Nyholm

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Finnish RB14FI01-3006 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  * demonstrates ability to communicate in a natural and professional manner, in speaking as well as writing, in a work context, including customer service.
  * demonstrates proficiency in the terminology of the field and is able to benefit from research and literature in his/her professional development
  * shows such skills in the Finnish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that the student must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Finnish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately.

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Finnish (oral and written)

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.
  For passing, 50% of the exam points are required and that all exercises are passed.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Finns på kursens Moodle-sida. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Skriftliga och muntliga övningar och uppgifter, läsövningar, korta föreläsningar och feedback, par- och grupparbete, muntliga presentationer, inlämningsuppgifter. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Muntliga och skriftliga kunskaper bedöms skilt. Bedömningen baserar sig på den gemensamma europeiska referensramen för språk (CEFR). Nivå B1 motsvarar nöjaktiga kunskaper (vitsorden 1–3) och nivå B2 eller högre motsvarar goda kunskaper (vitsorden 4–5).
  
  Examinationer och timaktivitet påverkar bedömningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Sanna Nygård

  Additional information

  Sena inlämningar får ingen feedback och de kan påverka kursvitsordet. (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  För godkänd kurs krävs:
  - närvaro på lektioner - obligatorisk närvaro (80 %)
  - inlämnade och godkända skriftliga och muntliga inlämningsuppgifter
  - godkänd muntlig och skriftlig examination (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Deadlines för inlämningsuppgifter gås igenom under det första kurstillfället.
  Skriftlig och muntlig tentamen i samband med kursen.
  
  Tidpunkt för muntlig omtentamen höstterminen 2021, enligt överenskommelse. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  3 sp = 81 h arbete
  ca 32 h närundervisning
  ca 49 h självstudier (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Kursuppgifter är ogjorda eller underkända.
  Studerande har knappt deltagit i kursen (för många frånvaron).
  Under A2:
  Klarar varken alldaglig eller branschspecifik skriftlig eller muntlig kommunikation på ett vederbörligt sätt.
  Kommunikationen är så bristfällig och/eller innehåller så många fel att misstolkningar uppstår eller kommunikationen
  förhindras. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  CEFR B1
  B1
  Vitsordet 1: Klarar sig nöjaktigt i förutsebara yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Kan skriva en enkel sammanhängande text. Budskapet förmedlas även om felen kan försvåra kommunikationen.
  Vitsordet 2: Klarar sig någorlunda i oförutsedda yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Kan skriva konsekventa texter som förmedlar ett budskap. Felen leder i allmänhet inte till missförstånd även om de kan störa läsrytmen. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Vitsordet 3 (B1): Klarar sig allmänhet bra i yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Kan vanligen uttrycka sig enligt situationens krav.
  Vitsordet 4 (B2): Klarar sig bra i allmänna yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Använder språket mångsidigt.
  Uttrycker sig enligt situationens krav. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  B2 (eller högre):
  Klarar sig mycket bra i allmänna yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Använder språket smidigt och mångsidigt.
  Uttrycker sig tydligt enligt situationens krav. (not translated)

•   Finnish RB14FI01-3007 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BYB20D-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  * demonstrates ability to communicate in a natural and professional manner, in speaking as well as writing, in a work context, including customer service.
  * demonstrates proficiency in the terminology of the field and is able to benefit from research and literature in his/her professional development
  * shows such skills in the Finnish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that the student must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Finnish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately.

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Finnish (oral and written)

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.
  For passing, 50% of the exam points are required and that all exercises are passed.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Finns på kursens Moodle-sida. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Skriftliga och muntliga övningar och uppgifter, läsövningar, korta föreläsningar och feedback, par- och grupparbete, muntliga presentationer, inlämningsuppgifter. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Muntliga och skriftliga kunskaper bedöms skilt. Bedömningen baserar sig på den gemensamma europeiska referensramen för språk (CEFR). Nivå B1 motsvarar nöjaktiga kunskaper (vitsorden 1–3) och nivå B2 eller högre motsvarar goda kunskaper (vitsorden 4–5).
  
  Examinationer och timaktivitet påverkar bedömningen (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BYB20D-E
  • BYS20D-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Mats Lindholm, Sanna Nygård

  Additional information

  Sena inlämningar får ingen feedback och de kan påverka kursvitsordet. (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Degree Programme in Construction Management, Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  För godkänd kurs krävs:
  - närvaro på lektioner - obligatorisk närvaro (80 %)
  - inlämnade och godkända skriftliga och muntliga inlämningsuppgifter
  - godkänd muntlig och skriftlig examination (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Deadlines för inlämningsuppgifter gås igenom under det första kurstillfället.
  Skriftlig och muntlig tentamen i samband med kursen.
  
  Tidpunkt för muntlig omtentamen höstterminen 2021, enligt överenskommelse. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  3 sp = 81 h arbete
  ca 32 h närundervisning
  ca 49 h självstudier (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Kursuppgifter är ogjorda eller underkända.
  Studerande har knappt deltagit i kursen (för många frånvaron).
  Under A2:
  Klarar varken alldaglig eller branschspecifik skriftlig eller muntlig kommunikation på ett vederbörligt sätt.
  Kommunikationen är så bristfällig och/eller innehåller så många fel att misstolkningar uppstår eller kommunikationen
  förhindras. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  CEFR B1
  B1
  Vitsordet 1: Klarar sig nöjaktigt i förutsebara yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Kan skriva en enkel sammanhängande text. Budskapet förmedlas även om felen kan försvåra kommunikationen.
  Vitsordet 2: Klarar sig någorlunda i oförutsedda yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Kan skriva konsekventa texter som förmedlar ett budskap. Felen leder i allmänhet inte till missförstånd även om de kan störa läsrytmen. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Vitsordet 3 (B1): Klarar sig allmänhet bra i yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Kan vanligen uttrycka sig enligt situationens krav.
  Vitsordet 4 (B2): Klarar sig bra i allmänna yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Använder språket mångsidigt.
  Uttrycker sig enligt situationens krav. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  B2 (eller högre):
  Klarar sig mycket bra i allmänna yrkesmässiga och branschspecifika språksituationer. Använder språket smidigt och mångsidigt.
  Uttrycker sig tydligt enligt situationens krav. (not translated)

•   Forest Damages and Environmental Consideration NM13SK02-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE20DS-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - has knowledge of the most common types of forest damage
  - knows how forest damage is avoided and combated
  -can identify the most common types of forest pests
  - recognises important habitats according to the Forestry Act
  - recognises environments requiring special consideration according to nature conservation and certification requirements

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is reguired

  Content of the study unit

  The most common forest pests
  Butt-rot
  Melampsora populnea
  Pine weevil
  Pine shoot beetle damages
  Bark beetle damages
  Damages caused by deer animals (Cervidae) and voles
  Important habitats according to the Finnish Forest Act
  Considerable environments in accordance with the Nature Spring Act
  Consideration requirements according to PEFC

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Teoritent i skogsskador
  Artkännedomstent i skogsskador
  Utförda, godkända uppgifter (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forest Machinery I BE16VS02-3002 01.03.2021-18.06.2021  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows basic principles of forest machinery
  - understands the connection between ground pressure and track formation
  - has basic skills in engineering with regard to forestry machinery and other hauling equipment
  - can operate a forest machine in the field

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Basics on mechanics and hydraulics for off-road vehicles
  The design and operating principles of the harvester and forwarder
  Control files for forest machines

  Further information

  Skriftlig tent på teoridelen
  Praktiska övningar
  Skriftilg rapport och självutvärdering av den praktiska delen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Stefan Selenius, Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forest Mensuration 1 NM13SI01-3004 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can measure trees, tree stocks and growth
  - can, with the help of tables, calculate volumes of individual trees and tree stocks
  - knows the definitions of different development classes and can identify these in the field

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Finland's forests in numerical form
  Forest Development Classes in theory and in the field
  Diameter and height measurement
  From dimensions to volumes using different methods
  Age measurement and growth concept
  Introduction to the use of maps
  Moose or deer hunting can be included as an exercise in the use of maps
  Circular sample plots and Bitterlich sample plots
  Stock samples, sample tree selection
  Impact of error sources on results
  Analysis of measurement results

  Further information

  Bedömning:
  Godkända mätningsövningar
  Godkända uppgifter
  Terrängtent
  Teoritent (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forest Mensuration 2 NM13SI02-3002 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can measure growths on individual trees and tree stocks
  - can perform growth calculations
  - can conduct a stock analysis
  - can interpret the results from a stock analysis
  - knows the advantages and disadvantages of different inventory methods
  - can plan and carry out a line inventory
  - can calculate inventory results
  - can perform measurements for forest skills courses
  - can perform measurements to determine the height site quality class

  Prerequisites

  Forest mensuration 1

  Content of the study unit

  Comparisons between measurement methods: Bitterlich sample plots and circular sample plots
  Increment estimation
  Increment measurement on individual trees
  Increment measurement on sample plots
  Increment calculations using the difference and percent method
  Stem Analysis: Measurements, calculations and interpretation of results
  Advantages and disadvantages of different inventory methods
  Inventory in smaller groups
  Calculation and presentation of results
  Impact of error sources on results
  Measurements for a "forest assessment skills path" or participation in one can be included in the course

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända mätningsuppgifter
  Avklarad stamanalys
  Avklarad inventering
  Tent (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forest Site Types and Dendrology NM13BK01-3002 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows the forest type classification system
  - can identify plants in the forest type classification system
  - can identify the main domestic trees and bushes

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Identification of plants used for forest site type classification
  The names of these plants in Swedish and Finnish or Latin
  Determination of forest site types in the terrain
  
  Identification of the most important native tree species and shrubs (summer and winter)
  The names of these in Swedish, Finnish and Latin
  Basics of how native tree species are propagated
  The site requirements for our native tree species

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Artkännedomstent över skogstypsväxter
  Artkännedomstent över träd och buskar i sommarskrud
  Artkännedomstent över träd och buskar i vinterskrud
  Godkända rapporter och presentationer av projektarbeten
  Skogstypsdelen påverkar bedömningen till 50 %
  Dendrologidelen påverkar bedömningen till 50 % (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forest and Nature Conservation NM13SK07-3002 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can explain the background to and developments in forest conservation
  - can describe methods for safeguarding the diversity of nature in managed forests
  - can identify particularly important habitats according to forest law
  - can identify forest habitats protected by conservation law
  - can identify habitats protected by forest certification
  - can consider forest conservation in connection with management issues, planning of logging and renewal planning
  - can identify permanent archaeological remains in forests
  - can consider forest conservation in connection with the collection of wood fuel
  - can consider water protection needs in all action plans

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Why do we need forest nature conservation?
  Laws and frameworks
  Different levels of forest protection
  Important structural features for biodiversity
  Important habitats
  Wooded habitats in the Nature Conservation Act
  Habitats that are secured through forest certification
  Identification of habitats
  How to pay regard to individual species
  Water protection
  Forest landscape
  Ancient remains
  Multiple use
  Nature conservation when extracting energy wood
  Assessing the quality of nature conservation
  Comparisons between PEFC and FSC certifications

  Further information

  Inlämnade och godkända uppgifter
  Tent (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forest machinery 2 NM13VA08-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - has knowledge of the development of forest machinery
  - can calculate prices for forest machinery
  - can calculate the profitability of harvesters and forwarders
  - knows how data is sent to and from forest machinery
  - understands the connection between matrices, trunk profile and adaptation
  - knows which oil and fire fighting equipment should be available at a logging site
  - can choose appropriate hauling equipment based on the nature of the stock and the operation

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Technology in forest machines and wood harvesting equipment
  The development of forest machines
  Pricing of services with forest machines
  Profitability calculations for forwarders and harvesters
  Data transfer to and from forest machines
  Matrices, stem profiles and bucking
  Soil pressure and trace formation
  Oil and fire fighting equipment
  Selection of suitable harvesting equipment in different conditions

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Deltagande i tillräcklig omfattning eller ersättande prestationer
  Godkända arbeten och övningsuppgifter (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johan Träskman

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forest organizations NM13NF01-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can explain how forests in Finland have historically been used
  - can describe the development of management, logging and transport methods
  - understands the connection between the emergence and development of the forest industry and how forests have been utilised at different times
  - is able to account for conditions of forest ownership historically and currently
  - understands the aims of different forest organizations
  - has knowledge of cooperation between different organisations and actors in the forest sector
  - knows forest policy in Finland and the EU

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Forest use in the past: slash and burn, charcoal production, tar production and shipbuilding.
  Forest ownership in Finland.
  The beginning and development of the forest industry.
  From selective tree cuttings to today's forest management.
  The development of harvesting and forest management methods.
  Wood Harvesting in comparison to forest increment during different periods.
  Important forest organizations:
  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Tapio and Luke, Forestry Service,
  Finnish Forest Center, Forest management associations, MTK and SLC,
  The largest forest companies, Meto
  Finnish Forest Foundation, Metsämiesten säätiö, Finnish Forestry Association,
  the Association Skogskultur
  Main principles for forest taxation and previous area taxation
  Forest programs, national and regional.

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Enskilda uppgifter
  Grupparbeten med presentationer
  Tent eller deltenter (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forest plan NM13NF03-3002 31.08.2020-18.12.2020  6 credits  (BE18DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - considers various sustainability objectives when planning natural resources management
  - uses available information and technology for cost-effective preparation of forestry plans
  - can take into account the objectives of forest owners and society as a whole to formulate a tactical-strategic forestry plan
  - understands the importance of the forestry plan as a support tool for advice and decision-making
  - can present and explain the content and usefulness of a plan

  Prerequisites

  Methods and systems of planning

  Content of the study unit

  "Forestry Skills Path"
  Compiling a Forest Management Plan
  Remote sensing
  GIS

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända övningar
  Godkänd individuell skogsplan
  Deltagande i skogsfärdighetstävling (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Anvisas på Moodle (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Individuella projektarbete n (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Projektarbetet (70%)
  Skriftligt förhör (30%) (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Kaj Hällfors

  Additional information

  Möjlighet för distansstudier (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  RDI share

  3 credits

  Share of online studies

  4 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Content scheduling

  Bedöms individuellt (not translated)

•   Forest regeneration NM13SK04-3002 01.03.2021-18.06.2021  6 credits  (BE20DS-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can assess and explain regeneration needs
  - can choose correct regeneration methods taking into account biological, ecological and economic factors
  - knows the importance of soil treatment for wood production and can choose the correct soil treatment method
  - can plan, execute and lead forestry work
  - can assess the need for and plan aftercare
  - can apply forest laws and directives related to stock management
  - understands the genetic foundations, purposes, objects and methods of forest processing
  - understands functions linked to the production of refined materials and forest processing organisations, as well as understanding the impact of forestry processing on practical forest regeneration
  - knows about seed classification as well as measures related to the acquisition of seeds
  - can compare different plant species and types, actions related to their cultivation and quality requirements
  - knows the laws, regulations, directives and regulations related to the production, trade and distribution of farmed material

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Legislation relating to forest regeneration
  Basics of forest tree breeding
  Classification and quality requirements for seeds and seedlings
  Production of and trade with seeds and seedlings
  Planning and implementation of forest regeneration activities
  Natural regeneration, sowing and planting
  Advantages and disadvantages of different forest regeneration methods
  Soil treatment methods and their advantages and disadvantages
  Quality assessment in forest regeneration

  Further information

  I bedömningen beaktas:
  Godkända fältövningar
  Godkända uppgifter
  Tenter
  En tent i frö- och plantproduktion
  En litteraturtent om förnyelsemetoder och markberedning (not translated)

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  Person(s) in charge

  Johnny Sved

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forest taxation and forest improvement NM13SK10-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE17US-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can draw up a tax declaration for a forest property and can dispense forest taxation advice
  - knows compensation principles for damage caused by protected game
  - can take into account different avenues of forest management support

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  The Income Tax Act
  Capital taxation in forestry
  VAT taxation in forestry
  Law on financing of sustainable forestry
  Wildlife damage assessment and compensations

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkänd tent
  Godkända övningsarbeten (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forestry BE16GS01-3002 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows how tree stocks in forests develop during a cycle and how they need to be managed in order to achieve profitable timber production
  - has acquired basic knowledge of timber trade, timber harvesting and timber measurements
  - has an understanding of their own effectiveness and ability in forest work in order to be able to calculate profitability for different types of sales and various forms of contract work

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Traditional forest management for the entire life cycle
  Most of the time resources are spent on method selection regarding work in connection with renewal and for the management of younger forest stocks.
  Factors that influence the price of wood for different qualities in sales
  Methods for woodworking and machinery and implements that are planned and designed for the forestry management of the farm
  Measurement of wood stock quantities

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  50 % of the points in the written exam for a grade on the acceptable level (grade 0 - 5)
  The grade for the project result will be strongly influenced by the students ability to implement the achieved theoretical knowledge into practice

  Further information

  Theory lectures and studying course references 47 h
  Excursions 6 h
  Individual work 20 h
  Group work with oral presentations 7 h
  Workload for students totally 80 h

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  Person(s) in charge

  Gunnar Salingre

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved, Johan Träskman

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Forestry Prerequisites BE16PI03-3003 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows the conditions for wood production in Finland and understands how tree species and different production conditions affect each other
  - knows how society manages forestry in terms of constraints and opportunities, including current forest legislation
  - knows the most important Finnish peat habitats and their origins
  - can identify habitats protected by laws and social agreements and knows the plants (key species) needed for habitat determination
  - can in practice perform care and clearance work in the forest on plant and young forest stocks according to given instructions and taking into account occupational safety regulations
  - can perform basic service on a clearing saw

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Wood production in the world and in Finland
  Factors affecting timber production in Finland
  How conifers and deciduous trees affect each other
  Relevant legislation on Finnish forestry
  Forest certification
  Peatland types
  Practical forestry work:
  Planting, clearing, actual clearing and bottom clearing before harvesting in thinning stocks

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  50 % of the points in the written exam for a grade on the acceptable level (grade 0 - 5)
  Acceptable practical training result according to the responsible teacher

  Further information

  Theory classes and reading of course literature and references 46 h
  Practical training and forestry based exercises 28 h
  Excursions 6 h
  Workload totally for the students about 80 h

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  Person(s) in charge

  Gunnar Salingre

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Small group(s)

  • Smågrupp 1 (Size: 8. Open university: 0.)
  • Smågrupp 2 (Size: 8. Open university: 0.)

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   GIS Analysis BE16SI02-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows methods for data capture and data processing for GIS analyses
  - can analyse vector and raster based environmental data
  - can visualise geographical information efficiently and can utilise web-based methods to disseminate it

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is rquired

  Content of the study unit

  Repetition of vector analysis
  Different types of applied raster analysis
  Open geographic data
  Remote analysis data, its production and potential for use
  Introduction to 3D analysis
  Publication of geographical data, web GIS
  Basics of QGIS and its analysis functions

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Förmågan att självständigt utföra de vanligaste typerna av rasteranalyser
  Förmågan att kombinera raster- och vektoranalys i ArcGIS eller QGIS
  Avklarade och godkända inlämningsuppgifter
  Bedömningen enligt skalan godkänd/underkänd (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Läraren anger i början av kursen (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Datorbaserad undervisning. Delvis virtuell, både videobaserad och realtidsundervisning. Undervisning också i datorklass om coronaläget tillåter. QGIS 3.16 används som huvudsakligt GIS-program. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  I kursen ingår ett antal individuella hemuppgifter. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Romi Rancken

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Share of online studies

  2 credits

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  Samtliga hemuppgifter godkända. (not translated)

•   Game Management and Multipurpose Forestry NM13BK02-3002 31.08.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows different types of forest utilization and understands their importance as part of nature conservation
  - knows different types of game management and hunting
  - knows the meaning of everyman's rights and its national significance
  - can assess multi-purpose forestry management needs and plan management measures
  - considers issues of diversity and aesthetics associated with forestry management measures

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Everyman's Rights
  Mushrooms and mushroom picking
  Forest and health
  Wildlife in the landscape
  Game Species
  Preparations for moose hunting, moose hunting and evaluation of the hunt
  Wildlife friendly forestry
  Nature Products

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Projektrapporter
  Godkända presentationer
  Deltagande i tillräcklig omfattning
  Under deltagande i älg- och hjort bör rådande lagstiftning och jaktledarens instruktioner följas (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Handling of Data Related to Natural Resources NM13NA02-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student:
  - knows how to arrange and process gathered data into information
  - is familiar with the methods related to the effective storage of large quantities of information
  - is able to use spreadsheet (e.g. Excel) in an effective and versatile manner for the storage, analysis and presentation of data
  - knows how to validate the correctness of data
  - knows how to choose and use statistically correct methods to meet various objectives

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Management of data sets
  Creation of information
  Excel Basics
  Descriptive statistics

  Further information

  I bedömningen beaktas:
  Obligatoriska inlämningsuppgifter
  Inlämningsuppgifterna utförs individuellt
  Tentamen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Materialet finns i Moodle
  https://moodlecourses.novia.fi/course/view.php?id=2404 (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Teori, verkliga exempel och handledda övningar (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  0-5,
  Vitsordet utgörs av rapporten på den egna undersökningen (1/3) samt tentamen (2/3) . Dessutom skall alla inlämningsuppgifter vara inlämnade och godkända (uppgifterna är individuella). (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Kim Roos

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Share of online studies

  2 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Via Webex.
  https://novia.webex.com/meet/kim.roos (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  - inlämningsuppgifter (under kursen)
  - en egen statistisk undersökning (i slutet av kursen)
  - tentamen (i slutet av kursen) (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  Excel som anlysverktyg
  Källor för naturresursdata
  Analys av datan
  Uppdelning av data för analys (tränings- validerings och testdataset)
  L1 och L2 norm
  Metoder på att mäta nogranhet
  Val av signifikanta variabler (korskorrelogram)
  Normalfördelning och standardavvikelse
  Skevhet och korrigering av skevhet
  Modeller med en oberoende variabel
  Modeller för multivariabel analys (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Den studerande uppfyller inte kravet om tillfredställande kunskaper. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  minst 50 % av kompetenserna/innehållet upnådda (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  minst 70 % av kompetenserna/innehållet upnådda (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  minst 90 % av kompetenserna/innehållet upnådda (not translated)

•   Handling of GPS and GIS NM13NA01-3003 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student:
  - knows how to plan and realise gathering of position-specific information
  - is able to produce geographical information for the use of the natural resources sector
  - knows how to localize existing GIS information on the Internet and the databases of his/her own organization

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  The basic principles of GNSS/GPS technology
  Production of geographical information in a GIS program (ArcGis, QGIS) by drawing map objects and placing additional geodata on them
  How to use digital, web-based map material
  Finding and downloading, processing and utilizing digital map material for visualization and basic GIS analysis
  Production of maps in accordance with basic cartographic principles
  To use a mobile phone for location determination, navigation and data collection in the field
  Knowledge of how GIS is utilized in nature resource management and in society at large

  Further information

  I bedömningen beaktas:
  Godkända hemuppgifter
  Datortent i datasal (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  On moodle.

  Learning methods

  Lectures, field and computer class practicals.A selection of home assignments.

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Computer assignment in computer class.

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Romi Rancken

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Assessment criteria

  <50% of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  50-59% (=1) or 60-69% (=2) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments respectively

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  70-79% (=3) or 80-89% (=4) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments respectively

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  90-100% (=5) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments

•   ICT UONB10IK01-3002 31.08.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student has a good command of:
  - the IT services of the UAS and the utilities needed in work and studies in order to compile written assignments, analyse data and report projects
  - file handling
  - word processing programs used for creating and handling standard documents, official letters and reports
  - word processing programs used for creating and handling lengthy documents including e.g. a list of contents and a list of references
  - spreadsheet programs needed to handle calculations including formulae, functions and charts
  - presentation graphics programs used for making presentations

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Students get to know different digital tools that are used in the the studies.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Material på Moodle (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Lektioner i datasal
  Material på Moodle
  Uppgifter (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Samtliga inlämningsuppgifter skall vara inlämnade och godkända i Moodle. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE20DA-E

  Seats

  1 - 24

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Kim Roos

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Student's schedule and workload

  81 h (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  Studerande behärskar:
  - skolans IT-tjänster samt de verktygsprogram som behövs i arbete och studier för att sammanställa skriftliga arbeten, analysera data och rapportera projekt.
  - filhantering.
  - textbehandlingsprogram för att skapa och hantera standarddokument, officiella brev och rapporter.
  - textbehandlingsprogram för att skapa och hantera långa dokument med bl.a. innehållsförteckning och källförteckning.
  - tabellkalkyleringsprogram för att hantera kalkyler med formler, funktioner och diagram.
  - program för presentationsgrafik för att skapa presentationer. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  Samtliga inlämningsuppgifter skall vara godkända. (not translated)

•   Individual Work for Developing and Designing Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture PK19006-3001 01.02.2021-30.04.2021  5 credits  (ÖH19PERM-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  - The students have made a portfolio with their own plans for farming, processing and selling based on what they have learned during the previous courses.
  - The students have presented theirs plans and their design.

  Prerequisites

  Courses PK19001 - PK19005 completed.

  Content of the study unit

  - The students make a portfolio with their own plans for farming, processing and selling based on what they have learned during the previous courses.
  - Seminar with presentations by the students.

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Learning material

  Books, articles, videos and other study material according to instructions from the teachers.

  Learning methods

  Lectures
  Independent Work

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.02.2021 - 30.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  02.01.2021 - 31.01.2021

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • ÖH19PERM-EK

  Seats

  10 - 44

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Nina Hillo, Marianne Fred, Heidi Barman-Geust, Romi Rancken

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  RDI share

  3 credits

  Share of online studies

  5 credits

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Student's schedule and workload

  The studies takes about 10 hours / week for the student.

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  It takes active participation in the studies to get an approved accomplishment from the cource. The students also needs to hand in the assigmnetn and give a presentation.

•   International timber trade BE16IV01-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student:
  -knows the importance of the forest industry in both a national and a global perspective
  -can describe the operating conditions of the forest industry
  -knows the market situation for various forest industry products
  -knows the import and export regulations for timber

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  The forest industry in a global perspective (the largest forest companies in the world and in Europe)
  The importance of the forest industry to the economy of Finland
  Market analysis
  Import and export of timber
  Wood measurement regulations in different countries
  The Incoterms standard

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända rapporter och presentationer
  Aktivt deltagande i diskussioner (not translated)

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  Person(s) in charge

  Gunnar Salingre

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   International wood procurement NM13VA09-3001 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE17US-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows trends in the forest industry at a global level and how these affect the Nordic forestry industry
  - knows how a forestry sector has been established and functions in another country
  - has knowledge of a traceability system (CoC)

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  The National Forest Strategy
  Economic forecasts for the forest industry
  Forest certification

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända projektarbeten och presentationer
  Gokdänd rapport från exkursion (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Introduction to Academic Studies RB14IN01-3003 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BYB20D-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - is familiar with his/her UAS and Campus
  - is aware of the gain of activating methods of learning
  - can reflect on his/her studies and future plans and is aware of his/her individual learning style
  - can plan and follow up his/her studies
  - can generate new knowledge and create personal learning environments and share knowledge with others
  - can reflect on life-long learning within the profession
  - can retrieve and critically view information

  Prerequisites

  -

  Content of the study unit

  Introduction to studies at Novia University of Applied Sciences

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Nells, E. 2020: Hur blir högre studier högre?
  Maier, P., Barney, A. & Price, G. 2012: Studera smart när du läser naturvetenskapliga och tekniska ämnen
  Information på YH Novias intranät https://intra.novia.fi/
  Material på kursens Moodleplattform: https://moodle.novia.fi/course/view.php?id=6481 (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Närstudier
  Grupparbete
  Individuellt arbete
  Vid behov också hybridundervisning med en kombination av handledda när- och distansstudier (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Aktiviteten följs upp i klass med hjälp av närvarolistor och i Moodle. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BYB20D-E
  • BE20DS-E
  • BYS20D-E
  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Nina Hillo

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Degree Programme in Construction Management, Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Kursen kan förverkligas individuellt som distansstudier enligt särskild överenskommelse. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  I kursen ingår en träff med alumner från branschen. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  80 h arbete individuellt och i grupp fördelat på:
  föreläsningar och informationer 24 h
  handlett smågruppsarbete med övningar i grupp 12 h
  rundturer och besök 4 h
  litteraturstudier och egen utforskning av olika verktyg, program och simuleringar 30 h
  obligatoriska inlärningsuppgifter 10 h (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  För godkänd prestation krävs aktiv närvaro i de olika aktiviteterna som ingår i kursen och inlämnade och godkända individuella inlärningsuppgifter. I kursen ingår fyra obligatoriska uppgifter som lämnas in i Moodle under kursens gång. Feedback ges för alla uppgifter. (not translated)

•   Introduction to Academic Studies- online VAL20021-3001 01.08.2020-17.10.2020  3 credits +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student knows the study environment and systems

  Prerequisites

  No prerequisites

  Content of the study unit

  Studies
  Digital
  Courses
  Proffessionality
  Individual planning of studies

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.08.2020 - 17.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  31.07.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Taina Sjöholm

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Introduction to GIS in Bioeconomy VALBE2001-3001 17.10.2020-01.01.2021  5 credits +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  You will know how to
  1. make useful maps for various uses
  2. utilize existing geographical data using GIS
  3. produce and collect your own geographical data
  4. find relevant data in big GIS-databases
  5. produce clever spatial insights by GIS analysis
  6. communicate with digital maps

  Prerequisites

  Not required

  Content of the study unit

  - open source databases with geographical information
  - GIS-applications
  - presentation of GIS-material

  Further information

  Bioeconomy is largely based on spatial data concerning the quantity and quality of various resources. Professionals within the bioeconomy sector often have to make decisions where spatial thinking ability is necessary. Therefore GIS (Geographical Information Systems, paikkatietojärjestelmät) can be seen as an important decision support system tool for planning and monitoring of ecosystem services, the built environment, transport services, etc.
  
  This online course is an introduction to GIS, primarily for students in the bioeconomy and environmental sectors. You will learn how to use tools and methods that helps you handle, visualize, analyze and share geographical information in your work.
  
  The course is practice oriented and includes a number of exercises, based on open data and open source software that the student can download for free. As a general rule, exercises will result in maps, some of which are to be uploaded to Moodle in PDF format for evaluation and feed-back from the teacher.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  English

  Timing

  17.10.2020 - 01.01.2021

  Enrollment date range

  17.09.2020 - 16.10.2020

  • 5 credits

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Romi Rancken

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Investments and financing BE16GB01-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows about cash flows in a company and the factors that affect them
  - can compile a comprehensive financial plan with alternative production calculations for a farm company using available Excel calculation programs, and can calculate the profitability of various options
  - can set up budgets for farm companies and make investment calculations based on current investment and other business support rules
  - understands important payment movements and financing opportunities for rural businesses
  Course-specific competence (file):

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Company's investment process (significant stages)
  Investment calculations and assessment of the profitability of investments, especially with regard to the company's financial position
  Investment planning and liquidity management
  Agriculture's national investment aid and EU support structures / support systems
  Basics of production theory, stake - return relationship, stake - stake relationship and product - product relationship
  Basic cost theory
  Agricultural risks, risk management and risk minimization, especially considering large investments
  Cash flows in the company and factors that affect them
  The financial system, including the stock and financial markets
  Various financing options
  Invoicing and management of the company's payment operations
  The company's income statement and balance sheet
  The effect of taxation on the company's cash flows

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Grade 0 - 5, at least 50 % of the total points in the written exam for an acceptable level
  
  Influence on the total course grade for an individual student:
  
  Written exam 50 %
  Assignment/Written project report, grade 0 - 5, 25 %
  Participation and showed activity during the lectures, grade 0 - 5, 25 %

  Further information

  See the course plan and specified instructions about the two parts of the course investments and financing respectively cash flow

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Peter Österman, Jörgen Grandell

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Landscape conservation BE16MN01-3002 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can evaluate ecological, aesthetic and economic values
  - can recognise a landscape's cultural values
  - can communicate with and recognises actors of the conservation and environmental sectors
  - can manage areas using landscape values (planning and maintenance)

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Basics of landscape planning
  Landscape Analysis
  Ecosystem Services
  Nature's health effects and recreation
  Agroecology and landscaping
  Landscaping in forestry and game management
  Environmental Agreements
  Nature inventories and meadow biotopes
  GIS and other tools in visualization and planning
  Construction of wetlands

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Aktivt deltagande
  Godkända fältövningar
  Godkända uppgifter (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  67% Face-to-face, 33% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Course material, instructions and references on the Moodle site.

  Learning methods

  Field studies
  Lectures

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Written exam 70 % of course grade
  Reports, assignments and course activity 30 % of course grade

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK
  • BE19DA-EK

  Seats

  5 - 30

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors, Gunnar Salingre

  Additional information

  Necessary to participate in field studies.

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Share of online studies

  1 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Field studies and invited experts.

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Written Exam 22nd of October.

  Student's schedule and workload

  3 credits, 27 h / credit

  Content scheduling

  3 credits in period 1, autumn 2020.

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Accepted written exam, assignments, reports and course activity for grade 1.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Accepted written exam, assignments, reports and course activity on a good level for grade 3.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Accepted written exam, assignments, reports and course activity on an excellent level for grade 5

•   Leadership and labour legislation BE16EN01-3002 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE17US-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows what management skills are required to operate a growing entrepreneurial business
  - knows different leadership styles and can judge their own leadership profile
  - knows how personal leadership is evaluated and developed
  - can consider how goals, motivations and conflicts affect interaction in groups
  - understands employer's responsibilities and obligations
  - is familiar with primary labour legislation for domestic and foreign workers

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Introduction to Leadership
  Theories on Leadership
  The goals, visions and strategies of organizations
  Organizational culture and leadership
  HRM and work group dynamics
  Employer's responsibilities and obligations
  Labor legislation and employment agreements
  The hiring of new staff in practice
  Job Listings
  Job Applications

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Obligatorioska inlämningsuppgifter
  Bedömning enligt skalan 1-5 (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK
  • BE17UA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Veronika Bäckman

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Livestock breeding BE16FHB01-3001 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands and can apply the basics of animal husbandry with emphasis on breeding and heritability
  - has become acquainted with current breeding methods for swine and cattle
  - understands the terms genotype and gene frequency and how they affect breeding results, and can realise the benefit of test pairs

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  The basics of genetics and animal breeding, different relationships between genetics and breeding, breeding evaluation and heritability
  Breeding doctrine with different calculation exercises
  Different breeding methods in pig breeding (farm test and bile selection)
  Different breeding methods in cattle breeding (selection of semen bulls and breeding evaluation)
  Different concepts such as genotype and gene frequency and how they affect the breeding result, the practical benefits of test pairings
  Modern genetic technology, such as cloning and gene modification, current legislation and various ethical aspects of modern breeding

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen med räkneövningar för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå, inverkan på kursvitsordet 75 %
  
  Godkända projektuppgifter som bedöms i skalan 0 - 5, inverkan på kursvitsordet 25 %
  
  Aktivitet och intresse samt aktivt deltagande i räkneövningar påverkar bedömningen och det slutliga kursvitsordet (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Nilsson M. 2019 Mjölkkor. Kap 12 Avel
  Forskningsrapporter och annan litteratur (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar, övningsuppgifter ev. studiebesök (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Aktivitet, utförda övingsuppgifter och deltagande i eventuella studiebesök (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gun Karell

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Student's schedule and workload

  3 sp (not translated)

•   Livestock farm technology BE16FHA03-3001 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can apply knowledge of farm mechanisation and standard feeding, milking, ventilation and fertilisation systems in Finnish animal farms, primarily from dairy, milk and livestock herds
  - knows how to build modern animal accommodation and has obtained applicable knowledge and practical skills for rational farm planning

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Indoor mechanization, rational farm planning, different operating solutions and different building engineering solutions
  Designing a modern animal shed based on various demands on animal health and well-being, considering both the environment and the economy
  Feeding systems in mainly different types of cattle herds in Finnish stables, pros and cons
  Milking systems (both more traditional and new modern facilities, different forms of milk pits and robotic milking, cow traffic), pros and cons
  Various ventilation systems, advantages and disadvantages
  Various fertilization systems, advantages and disadvantages

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå. Tentamensresultatets inverkan på kursvitsordet är 50 %
  
  Projekt/seminariearbete bedöms med vitsordet 0 - 5 och inverkar på det slutliga kursvitsordet till 50 %
  
  Godkänt deltagande i studiebesök
  
  Aktivitet och intresse inverkar i bedömningen och på det slutliga kursvitsordet (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Hulsen J. 2015. Att bygga för mjölkkon
  Nilsson M. 2019. Mjölkkor. Kap. 3. Byggnader - miljö för djur och människor
  samt olika forskningsrapporter (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar och studiebesök samt egna uppgifter (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  deltagandet i studiebesök och genomförda uppgifter och sluttent (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gun Karell

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Student's schedule and workload

  3 sp (not translated)

•   Livestock feeding BE16HG01-3003 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - has learned the basics of animal husbandry focusing on the chemical content of fodder and various feed components, including full feed mixes, based on the energy and nutrient needs of different animal species
  - understands the interaction between fodder and concentrate
  - can design suitable feed strategies and plan animal husbandry taking into account various factors influencing the interpretation of a feeding plan, and can evaluate the feeding plan
  - can use different feed optimisation programs, such as Kokompassen, and can perform simple daily calculations based on the economic value of the feed and milk in euro / cow / day

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Animal care basics with focus on feeding (feed requirements, deficiency symptoms, etc)
  Interaction between different feed components (feed states and feed calculations)
  Available tools/software for feed calculation in the market

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5,mMinst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  Pararbetet inverkar på kursens sammanvägda vitsord (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gun Karell

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Livestock health care BE16HG02-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - has learnt the basics of animal health with emphasis on disease prevention measures
  - understands what affects good animal health
  - knows the most common diseases in livestock and their symptoms
  - can take action when farm animals are taken ill

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  The most common health problems in international and Finnish animal husbandry
  Some specifically selected animal diseases of major production significance and quarantine diseases
  Focus on parasites, hoof / hoof problems and udder problems
  Preventive health care measures for animals

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gun Karell

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Map Skills NM13GI01-3003 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can read and understand maps
  - can move in the terrain and locate objects using maps
  - knows the geometric properties of maps
  - can combine map theory and practice
  - can assess their own physical and intellectual limitations and create a positive approach to self-development

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Reading and understanding the map's information
  Location of objects in the terrainusing a map
  Knowledge of the geometric properties of maps
  Combination of map generalization and reality
  Use of digital map services, such as GIS and applications on the mobile hone
  Assessment of own physical and knowledge-related limitations- to achieve a positive relationship with self-development

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända inlämningsuppgifter
  Visningsprov
  Teoriförhör (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Anvisas på Moodle (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Litteratur
  Praktiska terrängövningar
  GIS-övningar (med handledning) (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Praktiska kartkunskaper genom visningsprov.
  GIS-färdigheter och teoretiska kunskaper genomhemtentamen (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Romi Rancken

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Visningsprov, oktober
  Hemtent i GIS, oktober (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  Uteövningar i september (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  erhållit <50% av det maximala antalet poäng i uppgifterna (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  erhållit 50-59% (=1) eller 60-69% (=2) av det maximala antalet poäng i uppgifterna (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  erhållit 70-79% (=3) eller 80-89% (=4) av det maximala antalet poäng i uppgifterna (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  erhållit 90-100% (=5) av det maximala antalet poäng i uppgifterna (not translated)

•   Market analysis and production support BE16EF03-3001 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - has mastered basic economic concepts and understand how international agreements and regulations affect different types of rural enterprises in Finland
  - has acquired current knowledge of principles and regulations in relation to a farming company's production and environmental support
  - can perform a quadruple analysis (SWOT analysis) for a selected industry and has learned to reflect on how markets and policies affect the industry
  - attends, analyses and reports in writing on a compulsory rural policy seminar (SLC)

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Basic economic concepts, international agreements and regulations that affect rural companies in Finland
  Principles and regulations regarding farm production's various production and environmental financial support
  Risc analysis (SWOT analysis) for a selected part of the market and insight into how markets and politics affect the industry in question
  Participation in a rural seminar

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  Godkända inlämningsuppgifter
  Godkänt deltagande i det landsbygdspoltiska seminariet (2 dagar)
  Obligatoriskt deltagande i exkursion/studiebesök (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande samt kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Veronika Bäckman

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Marketing and Sales BE16FE02-3001 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student:
  Understands the importance of marketing when creating customer networks
  Can analyze the market by means of an external analysis
  Can define a meaningful marketing strategy
  Understand what opportunities different marketing channels offer
  Can evaluate the marketing process and adapt it to the sales profile and the right customer group
  Understands how the sales process can be adapted to the business
  Know how to determine the right price for goods and services
  Knows about invoicing methods
  Can design tenders, quotations and VAT invoices

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  The importance of marketing in small businesses and its role for managing customer relationships
  Important concepts and processes in marketing
  Market analysis: Customer and competition analysis
  Planning a customized marketing strategy
  Pricing of goods and services
  Billing methods
  Design of tenders, quotations and VAT invoices

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Inlämnade och godkända uppgifter
  Godkända presentationer
  Bedömning enligt skalan 1-5 (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  enligt lärarens anvisningar under lektioner (not translated)

  Learning methods

  närundervisning, individuella och gruppuppgifter (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Med vitsordsskalan 0-5 enligt uppnådda poäng
  - alla uppgifter måste vara inlämnade (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Veronika Bäckman

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Mathematics NM13NA03-3003 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student:
  - understands that independent work, focusing and accuracy constitute the conditions for learning
  - understands that it is important to cooperate and to be sensitive for different angles of approach and to take them into consideration
  - knows how to solve mathematical problems
  - is able to apply the trigonometry of a right-angled triangle
  - is able to solve polynomial equations and interpret polynomial functions graphically
  - is able to represent and calculate by using arithmetic and geometric series
  - understands how scientific phenomena can be described by using mathematical functions and models
  - knows how to use basic logarithm rules in order to solve exponential equations
  - understands the reasons for using and the possibilities gained by using logarithm and exponential functions
  - is familiar with the concepts of limit, differential coefficient and integral and knows how to apply rules for simple functions

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Mathematickal expressions
  Equations of the first degree
  Formulas
  Equations of the second degree
  Squation systems
  Polynomial functions, exponential and logarithmic functions
  Rules of Logarithms
  Exponential equations
  Derivatives, physical examples and simple optimizations
  From the basic mathematics course:
  - Units and fractions
  - Proportionality
  - Percent
  - Rectangular triangle
  - Areas and volumes

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Inlämningsuppgifter
  Tentamen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Material finns i Moodle
  https://moodlecourses.novia.fi/course/view.php?id=2406 (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Flipped Learning, räkneövningar i små grupper om möjligt och föreläsningar vid behov (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Tentamen och inlämningsuppgifter. Aktivitet i Moodle räknas som fördel. Om man i Moodle tagit del av allt material före alla lektionspass, kan man höja sitt vitsord ifall man blir på gränsen mellan två vitsord. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Taina Sjöholm

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Share of online studies

  2 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Det är möjligt att delta i en del av kursen på distans via Webex.
  https://novia.webex.com/meet/taina.sjoholm (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Information om kurstentamen finns i Moodle
  Omtentamen: 12.03.2021 och 26.03.2021 (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Den studerande uppfyller inte kravet för tillfredsställande kunskaper. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Den studerande kan lösa de flesta grundläggande problem som anknyter till kursinnehållet och kompetenserna. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Den studerande kan lösa mera komplicerade problem från de olika delarna av kursen. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Den studerande kan tillämpa kursinnehållet och innovativt lösa mera komplicerade problem med hjälp av kursens kompetenser även i nya situationer. (not translated)

•   Methods and systems of planning BE16SI01-3002 04.01.2021-23.04.2021  6 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows most common inventory methods suitable for natural resource inventory
  - can evaluate the accuracy of and control customised sampling designs for inventory methods
  - can utilise geographical data in the production of new information
  - understands the need for tactical and strategic planning of natural resources
  - understands the historical development and future possibilities of forest management
  - knows the most common methods for cost effective planning
  - has knowledge of methods for collecting and analysing geographical data
  - can explain how forest management can and should take into account the sustainability principles of forestry
  - has knowledge of methods for mapping the objectives of forest owners and assess how they affect planning

  Prerequisites

  Handling of GPS and GIS
  Forest mensuration 1

  Content of the study unit

  Methods for inventories
  GIS tools
  Methods for natural resource inventories
  Sample design
  Forest Planning Systems
  Forest Inventory

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända uppgifter och övningar
  Hemtentamen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Anvisas på Teams (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar på distans, övningar och diskussioner. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Inlämningsuppgifter, muntligt förhör och hemtent. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Kaj Hällfors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Inga (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Möjligheterna bedöms utgående från det aktuella Covid-läget (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inlämningsuppgifter, muntligt förhör + hemtent. Samtliga presationer omtagningar så att 1:a omtagningen inom en vecka från urprungliga deadlinen och 2:a omtagningen inom tre veckor. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Inga (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  Januari - Februari:
  Planeringsmetoder, fjärranalys, GIS och inventeringsteori
  
  Mars-April:
  Planeringssystem och terrängkunskaper. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Visar stora brister i flera centrala färdigheter och kan inte omfatta planeringens målsättningar och kostnadseffektivitet. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Förstår principerna i uppgörande av skogsplaner och har en uppfattning av olika invnteringsmetoder i praktiken. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Kan använda olika redskap och förstår planeringensprocessens metoder och mål. Känner till inveteringens terorier om noggrannheter. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Kan mångsidigt och självständigt använda av olika redskap som erbjuds för planeringaprocessen. Förstår planeringens mervärde och inventeringens noggrannhetskoncept (not translated)

•   Milk production BE16FHA01-3001 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the demands of dairy cows on their production environment, feeding and care
  - knows which factors affect the results of milk production and can optimise them
  - knows how dairy farm production facilities should be designed to be efficient, effective and humane
  - understands how feeding, accommodation and calving intervals affect the fertility of dairy cows and are aware of osteoporosis, fertility disorders and fertility treatments

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  General conditions for milk production in the EU and Finland
  Milk production's historical development and future opportunities in Finland
  Different milk breeds with emphasis on Finnish conditions, anatomy and physiology and the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of different milk breeds
  Breeding work in milk production, specific breeding goals such as high milk yield, good udder health, and litter (lack of horns)
  Requirements that dairy cows impose on their production environment, feeding and care
  Design of efficient, efficient and at the same time pleasant production facilities for dairy cows
  Relationship between feeding, barn environment, care, calving interval and milk fertility
  Kidney recruitment and the sustainability of dairy cows in rational milk production, pros and cons of different milking systems
  Fertility disorders and various fertility treatments
  Diseases for dairy cows, such as udder inflammation, calving paralysis and binge spasm, preventive measures and treatment
  Quarantine diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, BSE and other zoonoses, preventive measures and emergency government measures
  Factors affecting milk profitability, optimization of sustainable and profitable milk production
  Alternative forms of production, such as organic milk production and late calf separation

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå, 50 % inverkan på kursvitsordet
  
  Projekt/seminariearbete bedöms i skalan 0 - 5, inverkan på kursvitsordet 50 %
  
  Godkänt deltagande i studiebesök och praktiska övningar
  
  Aktivitet och intresse inverkar på bedömningen och det slutliga kursvitsordet (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Nilsson M. 2019. Mjölkkor
  Hulsen J. 2015. Kosignaler med betesdrift, utökad utgåva
  Hulsen J. 2017. Sinkosignaler. En praktisk handbok om sinläggning, sinperiod och start av en ny laktation
  Hulsen J. mfl. 2017. Juversignaler
  Hulsen J. mfl. 2015. Ungdjurssignaler
  samt olika forskningsrapporter och annan litteratur (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar, övningsarbeten, ev. studiebesök (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gun Karell

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Mineral fertilizers BE16VGII02-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the nutrition needs of crops and can take measures to remedy nutritional deficiencies
  - knows the characteristics of mineral fertilizers marketed in Finland
  - can choose the most suitable fertilizer for a particular use, and can calculate the amount needed to satisfy an individual crop's needs in a single crop rotation
  - can take appropriate technical and strategic measures to optimize the utilization of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Plants' uptake and transport of nutrients
  Calculating plant nutrient supply
  Simple N, P and K mineral fertilizers (manufacturing and properties)
  Other fertilizer minerals (manufacturing and properties)
  Composite NPK mineral fertilizers (manufacturing and properties)
  Fertilization strategies and fertilizer technology for increased nitrogen and phosphorus efficiency
  
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under minst 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena
  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av tentamenspoängen
  
  Se även kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  - Föreläsningsanteckningar, artiklar.
  - Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del II, Växtnäring. Eget förlag. Karis. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar, diskussioner, studiebesök. Studerandena utför litteraturstudier och seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena. Intresset i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt förväntas prägla seminariearbetet. Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen.
  
  2021 GK/U enligt bidrag i den digitala undervisningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Förkunskapskrav:
  Praktiska grunder
  Odlingsjordar och jordbearbetning
  Marklära och markvård
  Markens växtnäringsförråd (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Enligt validering. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Studiebesök och inbjudna arbetslivskontakter enligt möjlighet (tidsresurser) och behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat.
  Schemalagda omtentamenstillfällen. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov och möjligheter. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation, 20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Växternas upptagning och transport av näringsämnen
  - Principiellt tillvägagångssätt vid beräkning av växtnäringstillförsel
  - Symtom vid växtnäringsbrist
  - Enkla N, P och K-mineralgödselmedel (tillverkning och egenskaper)
  - Övriga gödselmineraler (tillverkning och egenskaper)
  - Sammansatta NPK mineralgödselmedel (tillverkning och egenskaper)
  - Gödslingsstrategier och gödslingsteknik för ökad kväve- och fosforeffektivitet (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Multiform Entrepreneurship in Local Food Systems PK19005-3001 01.11.2020-31.01.2021  5 credits  (ÖH19PERM-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  - The students knows what a Sustainable Food System is.
  - The students know different kinds of Alternative Food Networks and understands the benefits with a Local Food System and a Local Economic System.
  - The students know different kinds of models for activity.
  - The students know the basis of profitability, Customer Centric Systems and Marketing.
  - The students have worked with the Loopa method and made up plans for their own activity.

  Prerequisites

  Cource PK19004 accomplished.

  Content of the study unit

  - Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems, Alternative Food Systems, Local Food systems and Local Economic systems.
  - Different models of activity and entrepreneurship.
  - Profitabilty, Customer Centric strategy and Marketing
  - Distribution, Logistics and Selling of produce, Artisan food and food without additives
  - Own plan of activity

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Learning material

  Books, articles, videos and other study material according to instructions from the teachers.

  Learning methods

  Lectures
  Training and assignments
  Literature
  Group work
  Independent work

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.11.2020 - 31.01.2021

  Enrollment date range

  07.04.2020 - 08.04.2020

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • ÖH19PERM-EK

  Seats

  10 - 45

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Marianne Fred, Patricia Wiklund, Annemari Andrésen, Heidi Barman-Geust

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  RDI share

  3 credits

  Share of online studies

  5 credits

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Student's schedule and workload

  The studies takes about 10 hours / week for the student.

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  It takes active participation in the studies to get an approved accomplishment from the course. The students also needs to hand in assignments, co-create and co-produces, participate in discussions and so on to accomplish the course.

•   Operational planning and generation shift BE16GB02-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can organise an operating plan for a farm company
  - has an idea of what is meant by the sustainable use of farm resources and is familiar with the concept of farm view
  - can, based on coverage contribution estimates, performance planning, profitability analysis and key ratios, also known as green key figures, evaluate organic production options
  - has developed an understanding of generational shift processes in farm companies
  - understands how differences in a company's business ideas affect the entire business concept, e.g. how large-scale commodity production differs from the production of value added products
  - understand the principles for the development of services and service innovation in farm companies
  - can further develop entrepreneurship and new concepts, exploit the potentials of digitisation, and create relationships between industries

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  The farm''s ownership switching from one generation to the next, processes and analysis of various influencing factors
  Practical steps in the farm´s ownership switching from one generation to the next
  Operational planning in various forms of rural enterprises
  From business concept to realization in different kinds of companies
  The opportunities and challenges of digitalisation
  Entrepreneurship and business development

  Further information

  See course plan and moodle site

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Veronika Bäckman

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Organic fertilizers BE16VGII03-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - is familiar with symbiotic nitrogen fixation and can assess its contribution to the nitrogen supply of subsequent crops
  - knows the composition and fertilizer value of manure and understands how different storage methods influence these parameters
  - can, based on knowledge of the risks of plant nutrient loss from manure at different stages of management, choose appropriate storage methods and spreading times
  - is familiar with the properties and effects of other organic fertilizers, such as sewage sludge, digestate, biocompost and fur animal manure
  - can perform expanded fertilizer calculations and can choose appropriate fertilizers

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Symptoms of plant nutrient deficiency
  The symbiotic nitrogen fixation's contribution to crop nitrogen supply
  Stable manure: composition, treatment and spreading opportunities
  Extended fertilizer calculations
  
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under minst 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena
  Vitsordskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  - Föreläsningsanteckningar, artiklar.
  - Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del II, Växtnäring. Eget förlag. Karis. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar och diskussioner. Studerandena utför i små grupper laborationer och seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. I kursen ingår ett växtnäringsexperiment. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena. Intresset i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt förväntas prägla seminariearbetet. Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen.
  2021 GK/U enligt bidrag i den digitala undervisningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Förkunskapskrav:
  Praktiska grunder
  Odlingsjordar och jordbearbetning
  Marklära och markvård
  Markens växtnäringsförråd
  Mineralgödsel (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Enligt validering. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Studiebesök och inbjudna arbetslivskontakter enligt möjlighet (tidsresurser) och behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat.
  Schemalagda omtentamenstillfällen. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov och möjligheter. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation, 20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Den symbiotiska kvävefixeringens lagbundenheter och optimering
  - De organiskt bundna näringsämnenas bidrag till grödornas växtnäringsförsörjning
  - Stallgödsel: sammansättning, behandling och spridningstillfällen
  - Reningsverkslam
  - Kompostering
  - Rötning
  - Utökade gödslingsberäkningar
  
  Hållbar utveckling inom lantbruket (bioekonomi) utgör en väsentlig del av kursen. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Plant Diseases NM13VP07-3001 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can identify plant diseases that occur in field crop cultivation in Finland and knows their life cycles and methods of dissemination
  - can take preventive measures and assess the threshold for regulatory measures
  - can plan and carry out direct plant protection measures
  - understands and can use growth regulating preparations

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Plant diseases in Finland
  Quarantine pests
  Life cycles and distribution methods
  Preventive plant protection
  Determination of regulatory requirements
  Mechanisms of fungicides
  Direct plant protection measures (strategies)
  Growth control and growth regulators
  
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under minst 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena
  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  
  Se även tilläggsinformation om bedömningen i kursens plan för förverkligande och på kursens moodlesida (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Aktuella artiklar.
  Ansalehto, A., et al., 2000. Balanserat växtskydd. Kasvinsuojeluseura. Helsingfors.
  Branschföretagens handböcker.
  Fogelfors H et al. (2015). Vår mat. Studentlitteratur. S. 431-433, 448-504.
  Hammar O et al. (1990). Växtodling 1. Marken. S. 305-345 (växtskydd).
  Hannukkala A et al. (2000). Växtskydd på ekogården. Forskning för framåt. SLF. Helsingfors. Borde ha skaffats i Grundkurs i växtskydd.
  Hedene, K.-A. & Olofsson, B., 1994. Skadegörare på lantbruksgrödor. LTs förlag. Stockholm.
  Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet (1996). Sprutförarhandboken. Delades ut i Grundkurs i växtskydd.
  Kasvinsuojeluseura (1998). Aktuella växtskyddsanvisningar.
  Nielsen G.C. & Jensen, J.P., 2001. Markens sygdomme og skadedyr. Dalum Landbrugsskoles Forlag.
  Peltonen S (2016). Växtskydd för åkergrödor. ProAgria. Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund.
  SLU. Faktablad om växtskydd. Uppsala. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar, diskussioner, laborationer (odling av klumprotsjuka), studiebesök. Studerandena utför litteraturstudier och seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena. Intresset i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt förväntas prägla seminariearbetet. Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen.
  
  2021 GK/U enligt bidrag i den digitala undervisningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Förkunskapskrav:
  Praktiska grunder
  Odlingsjordar och jordbearbetning
  Marklära och markvård
  Genetik och växtförädling
  Grunder i växtskydd
  Ogräs (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Enligt validering. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Studiebesök och inbjudna arbetslivskontakter enligt möjlighet (tidsresurser) och behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat.
  Schemalagda omtentamenstillfällen. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov och möjligheter. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation, 20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Abiotiska sjukdomar
  - Bakterier och urdjur
  - Skadesvamparnas angreppsstrategier
  - Förebyggande åtgärder
  - Verkningsmekanismer hos fungicider
  - Bekämpningsstrategier mot svampsjukdomar
  - Tillväxtregulatorer
  
  Hållbar utveckling inom lantbruket (bioekonomi) utgör en väsentlig del av kursen. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt. (not translated)

•   Plant Production NM13GF01-3002 26.04.2021-18.06.2021  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can, in the form of an illustrated farm practice report, explain and in detail describe and analyse a farm company's plant production
  - can describe and analyse how a farm interacts with the surrounding environment taking into account various aspects

  Prerequisites

  Demonstrated knowledge of tractor handling, see the course in Tractor technology and field machines 3 credits.

  Content of the study unit

  In the field studies (farm practice) in the field of plant cultivation, theoretical studies are practically applied and the following subject areas within the plant cultivation area are emphasized in particular:
  
  - spring and autumn cultivation
  - cultivation plants, including harvest and quality
  - production and cultivation planning
  - plant protection

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Praktikbetyg från gårdens representant i skalan 0 - 5 (Ämnesvis bedömning av praktiska färdigheter enligt uppställda kriterier på betygsblanketten)
  Skriftliga månadsrapporter (minst godkänd/tillfredsställande nivå enligt bedömning av praktikansvarig)
  Skriftlig gårdspraktikredogörelse (gårdspraktikbok) (bedöms i skalan 0 - 5 av praktikansvarig) (not translated)

  Further information

  Gårdspraktiken, inom ramen för de gårdsförlagda studierna, omfattar totalt minst 75 praktikdagar, varav minst 10 dagar växtodlingsinriktad praktik respektive minst 10 dagar husdjursinriktad praktik
  
  Tidigare dokumenterad branschspecifik praktisk arbetserfarenhet, till exempel gårdsarbete (andra gårdar än hemgårdar), avbytarerfarenhet, entreprenadarbeten och gårdspraktik inom andra stadiets yrkesutbildning med skriftlig redovisning, beaktas vid individuell validering av tidigare uppnådda kompetenser (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.04.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 25.04.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Plant breeding and seed production BE16VGI01-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - possesses basic knowledge of biochemistry, general genetics and plant breeding
  - knows the historical development of plant breeding
  - has mastered the biochemical and genetic basics of plant breeding and animal husbandry
  - is aware of the key methods used in the practice of and understands the meaning of the term genetic modification
  - knows the basics of and conditions for seed trade and seed cultivation in Finland

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  The basics of general genetics, plant breeding and animal breeding
  Various plant breeding methods, including GMO
  Cultivation development and cultivation trials
  Seed production, sorting and trading in Finland
  Seed control and surveillance in Finland

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Written exam 50 % of the points for an acceptable grade, influence on the individual course grade (0 - 5) 50 %
  Project work and assignments grade (0 - 5), influence on the individual course grade 50 %
  Participation at farm trip and study visits at selected companies/organizations

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Learning material

  On the Moodle site

  Learning methods

  Lectures in Teams
  Project work
  Assignments

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Seats

  5 - 30

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Share of online studies

  3 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Cooperation with companies and organizations in the sector, among others Tilasiemen, Boreal and Ruokavirasto.

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Deadline for written assignments according to separate instructions.
  Oral project presentations and written exam booked in the course schedule.
  Final written exam 22th of April, retaken 7th of May and 28th of may 2021.

  Student's schedule and workload

  27 h / credit, totally 81 h

  Assessment criteria

  For failed grade 0, failed projects, assignments and/or failed written exam and course activity.

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  For an acceptable grade 1 - 2, passed projects and assignments, passed written exam and course activity on an acceptable level.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  For a good grade 3 - 4, passed projects and assignments, passed written exam and course activity on a good level.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  For an excellent grade 5, passed projects and assignments, passed written exam and course activity on an excellent level.

•   Plant parasitic pests and insects BE16FVB02-3001 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows the plant parasitic nematodes, the harmful insects and the viruses that occur in field crop cultivation in Finland and knows their life cycles and methods of dissemination
  - can take preventive measures and assess the threshold for regulatory measures
  - can plan and carry out direct plant protection measures

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Plant pests in Finland
  Quarantine pests
  Life cycles and distribution methods
  Preventive plant protection
  Determination of regulatory requirements
  Mechanisms of action of insecticides
  Direct plant protection measures (strategies)

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under minst 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena
  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  
  Se även tilläggsuppgifter om bedömningen i kursens plan för förverkligande och på kursens moodlesida (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Aktuella artiklar.
  Ansalehto, A., et al., 2000. Balanserat växtskydd. Kasvinsuojeluseura. Helsingfors.
  Branschföretagens handböcker.
  Fogelfors H et al. (2015). Vår mat. Studentlitteratur. S. 431-433, 448-504.
  Hammar O et al. (1990). Växtodling 1. Marken. S. 305-345 (växtskydd).
  Hannukkala A et al. (2000). Växtskydd på ekogården. Forskning för framåt. SLF. Helsingfors. Borde ha skaffats i Grundkurs i växtskydd.
  Hedene, K.-A. & Olofsson, B., 1994. Skadegörare på lantbruksgrödor. LTs förlag. Stockholm.
  Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet (1996). Sprutförarhandboken. Delades ut i Grundkurs i växtskydd.
  Kasvinsuojeluseura (1998). Aktuella växtskyddsanvisningar.
  Nielsen G.C. & Jensen, J.P., 2001. Markens sygdomme og skadedyr. Dalum Landbrugsskoles Forlag.
  Peltonen S (2016). Växtskydd för åkergrödor. ProAgria. Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund.
  SLU. Faktablad om växtskydd. Uppsala. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar, diskussioner, laborationer (odling av ogräs), studiebesök. Studerandena utför litteraturstudier och seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena. Intresset i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt förväntas prägla seminariearbetet. Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen.
  
  2021 GK/U enligt bidrag i den digitala undervisningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Förkunskapskrav
  Praktiska grunder
  Odlingsjordar och jordbearbetning
  Marklära och markvård
  Genetik och växtförädling
  Grunder i växtskydd
  Ogräs
  Växtsjukdomar (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Enligt validering. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Studiebesök och inbjudna arbetslivskontakter enligt möjlighet (tidsresurser) och behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat.
  Schemalagda omtentamenstillfällen. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov och möjligheter. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation, 20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Skadedjur och deras biologi
  - Skadeinsekter och viroser
  - Förebyggande åtgärder mot skadedjur
  - Saneringsgrödor
  - Biologisk reglering och bekämpning
  - Bekämpningströsklar, bekämpningsmedel och bekämpningsstrtrategier
  - Resistens mot pesticider
  - Karantänskadegörare
  
  Hållbar utveckling inom lantbruket (bioekonomi) utgör en väsentlig del av kursen. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Practical Skills NM13PI01-3003 31.08.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can identify different types of soil
  - understands and can account for significant earth and soil properties
  - can choose a suitable method for soil cultivation based on a specific situation
  - can identify and describe the botanical and biological properties of common crops, as well as of weeds occurring in autumn sown crops
  - can assess the pros and cons of different methods for the establishment of autumn-seed crops and can plan establishment and management measures to minimise the risk of winter damage
  - knows common breeds of domesticated animals in Finland
  - can perform practical work in cowsheds concerning cattle and milk production

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Crop:
  - soil science and soil assessment
  - the use of agricultural machinery in autumn farming and the establishment of crops in the autumn
  - weed occurrence in autumn-sown fields
  
  Livestock:
  - practical work in livestock production
  - pet breeds
  
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Further information

  Students workload is 2 x 27 h, that means 54 h
  In class 22 h and self studies 22 h
  Self studies according to the specified plan distributed at the course introduction
  
  Waterproof shoes and warm and waterproof clothes for field studies outside, paper for notices
  The internship at Västankvarn farm is according to the schedule on the farm and is supervised by the employees on the farm
  Special diets should be noticed at the office on the farm

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  - Erkamo M 2001. Rikkakasviopas. Kasvinsuojeluseura.
  - Markkarteringstjänst 2000. Tolkning av markkartering vid åkerbruk. http://www.viljavuuspalvelu.fi/swe/index.php?id=2
  - Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del I, Marken. Eget förlag. Karis.
  - Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del III, Jordbearbetning och ogräsreglering. Eget förlag, Karis.
  - Weidow B 2000. Ogräs på åker och i trädgård. Natur och Kultur. Stockholm.
  
  - Hulsen J 2015. Kosignaler Handbok. Arbeta för hälsa, produktion och välbefinnande. (signaler@hushallningssallskapet.se)
  - Nilsson M 2019. Mjölkkor. Kap. 2 Att sköta en mjölkkobesättning. BMM Förlag. (bmmbok@gmail.com) (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Undervisningen i växtodling genomförs i form av praktiska demonstrationer och övningar i fält, som följs upp av diskussioner och föreläsningar. Praktiskt arbete i ladugård omfattar fyra dagar (en dag innebär morgon- och kvällstur). Arbetssättet följer principerna av FUI. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Obligatorisk närvaro (100 %) och aktivt deltagande. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger, Gun Karell

  Additional information

  Stadiga och vattentåliga skodon samt varm och regnfast klädsel förutsätts vid samtliga tillfällen, liksom anteckningsmaterial. Arbetet på Västankvarn följer samma tider som på Campus Ekenäs, dvs. på morgonen påbörjas arbetet enligt undervisningsschemat. Önskemål om specialdiet bör i tid meddelas till tarja.simos-gronholm@novia.fi. (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Inga. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Västankvarn gård och andra lantbruksföretag. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Ingen examination. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 2*27 timmar = 54 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (22 timmar) och självstudier (32 timmar). Självstudiernas arbetsinnehåll beskrivs av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  Växtodling
  - Växtodling i Finland
  - Klimatlära
  - Marklära och jordartsbedömning
  - Ogräsförekomst i höstsådda fält
  - Maskinkedjor vid höstbruk och beståndsetablering på hösten
  
  
  Djurhållning
  - Djurhållning i Finland
  - Praktiskt arbete inom husdjursproduktionen (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  Obligatorisk närvaro (100 %) och aktivt deltagande. (not translated)

•   Processing, Storing and Selling Produce PK19004-3001 01.08.2020-31.10.2020  5 credits  (ÖH19PERM-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  - The students know Artisan Food Processing.
  - The students know how different soil and different sorts influences the quality of food.
  - The students know different kinds of methods for storing food.
  - The students know the requirements for selling food by the Finnish Food act.
  - The students have made a plan for processing, storing and selling produce.

  Prerequisites

  No prior knowledge needed.

  Content of the study unit

  - Introduction to Artisan Food processing.
  - The influence from soil and sorts on the quality of food.
  - Introduction to different methods of storing.
  - Introduction to the Finnish Food Act and Food Science.
  - Introduction to different spaces (for storing, production and sale).
  - An individual plan for storing, processing and selling produce.

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Learning material

  Books, articles, videos and other study material according to instructions from the teachers.

  Learning methods

  Lectures
  Training and assignments
  Literature
  Group work
  Independent work

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.08.2020 - 31.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  07.04.2020 - 08.04.2020

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • ÖH19PERM-EK

  Seats

  10 - 45

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Ylva Arvidsson, Jonas Ringqvist, Ann-Louise Erlund, Heidi Barman-Geust

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  RDI share

  3 credits

  Share of online studies

  5 credits

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Student's schedule and workload

  The studies takes about 10 hours / week for the student.

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  It takes active participation in the studies to get an approved accomplishment from the course. The students also needs to hand in assignments, co-create and co-produces, participate in discussions and so on to accomplish the course.

•   Production Biology NM13VG01-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  
  - has acquired basic knowledge of national and international plant and food production
  - can identify the most commonly cultivated plant seeds in Finland and knows the basic botany and production biology of crops
  - knows the different wintering strategies of plants
  - knows and can use developmental scales for cereal and oil crops
  - understands possible objectives when cultivating various cereal and oil crops and, based on plant physiology, can choose suitable crop planning and cultivation techniques
  - knows the core parameters for product quality and how to achieve different quality goals

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  International and national plant production in agriculture, statistical development
  Finnish agriculture and the national food chain
  The basic principles of plant cultivation, law and unity
  Plant cultivation climate in Finland and the potential impact of climate change
  Basics of agroecology and agricultural history
  Important cultivars and the domestication of the cultivars
  Species and seed knowledge
  Production biology
  Development scales
  Cereal and oilseed crops:
  - species, varieties and origins
  - meaning and use
  - development, growth and return (influencing factors)
  - cultivation techniques
  - quality parameters
  - grain analysis
  - wintering and analysis of extraction causes in the field

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Skriftlig tentamen 50 % av kursvitsordet (minst 50 % av de maximala tentamenspoängen för godkänd/tillfredsställande nivå, vitsordsskala 0 - 5)
  projektuppgifter 30 % av kursvitsordet
  Frökännedomstentamen 20 % av kursvitsordet
  Godkänd närvaro vid studiebesök och övningar (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Se instructions on the moodle site and attached to Teams invitations.

  Learning methods

  Teams Lectures
  Exercises (Seed knowledge and grain lab. analyses)
  Field studies at Västankvarn, 19th of April

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Grades 0 - 5:
  
  Written Exam 50 %
  Projects 30 %
  Seed knowledge, Written Exam 20 %
  Course participation and activity (pass/failed)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Additional information

  Additional information and instructions on the moodle site and combined with Teams invitations.

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Lab. Analyses at Västankvarn Field Trial Farm
  
  Field Studies at Västankvarn Field Trial Farm

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Project about Plant Families, presentation 28th of January
  Project about "Innovative Crop Production Topic"
  Written Exam 17th of February

  Student's schedule and workload

  27 h / Credit, totally 81 h

  Content scheduling

  Period 3, 11th of January - 17th of February, 2021.
  
  Period 4, 19th of April 2021, Field Studies at Västankvarn.

  Assessment criteria

  Failed Written Examination and failed exercises

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Passed Examination on an overall acceptable level

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Passed Examination on an overall well accepted level.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Passed Examination on an overall excellent level

•   Production strategies NM13NF04-3002 04.01.2021-23.04.2021  6 credits  (BE17US-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands national and regional objectives and guidelines for nature conservation
  - can perform comprehensive production strategy calculations for optimising forest property results
  - knows how socio-economic goals can be taken into account in planning
  - can evaluate how business sustainability requirements should be taken into account in the preparation of tactical and strategic action plans
  - can account for the added value of planning in effective natural resources management

  Prerequisites

  Forest plan

  Content of the study unit

  Calculations of profitability and sustainability with optimization and analysis of land use

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Närvaro i obligatoriska delar
  Godkända övningsuppgifter (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Anvisas på Teams (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Distanskurs på Teams med obligatoriska individuellla och projektbaserade övningar.
  Teams används mångsidigt med dynamiska gruppstorlekar för kommunkation, genomgång, seminarier, föreläsningar, feedback och muntliga förhör. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Övningar, uppgifter, projekt och muntliga förhör bedöms och vars vägda medeltal anvisar kursvitsordet. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Kaj Hällfors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  RDI share

  4 credits

  Share of online studies

  4 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Inga (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Projekten (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inlämningsuppgifter och muntliga förhör - bedöms på skala 0-5.
  Omtagningarna:
  1:a - ny inlämning en (1) vecka från ursprungliga deadlinen.
  2:a - ny inlämning två veckor från ursprungliga deadlinen
  3:e - nu kurs våren 2022! (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Enligt program på Teams (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Icke godkända eller inlämnade arbetsprestationer. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  -Känner till hur målsättningarna om avändning av markegendomen kan påverka valet av en strategisk plan .
  - Känner till olika analysmetoder för jämförelse av ekonomiska värdegrunder.
  - Känner till behovet av planeringens kostnadseffektivitet och tjänsteproduktion. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  - Känner till principerna för hur målsättningarna och resurserna kan påverka valet av en strategisk avändning av markegendom.
  Kan kartlägga skogsägarens värdegrunder.
  - Känner till olika analysmetoder för jämförselser av ekonimiska beslutsavriabler och kan tillräckligt månsidigt tolka deras godhet.
  - Kan bedöma möjligheterna till försäljnigng av entreprenörbaserade planeringstjänster.
  - Förstår behovet av att beakata icke mätbara variabler i planeringen. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  - Visar en analytisk mångsidig förståelse och behov att känna till beslutsfattarens premisser och de långtida effekterna i val av produktionsprogram.
  - Förstår olika interssegruppers roller och målsättningar i planering.
  - Kan bedöma hur icke-materialla resurser innovativt kan beaktas i jämförselerna. (not translated)

•   Project in our Line of Business NM14BP01-3002 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE20DS-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can plan, implement and evaluate an industry-specific project
  - has basic insights into their own industry
  - can use tools in project planning and management
  - knows how teams are formed and developed
  - can work with others in groups and teams regardless of background
  - knows the project leader's role and tasks

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Project as a working method
  Who am I? Self knowledge
  Group dynamics and teamwork
  Conflict management
  Stress management
  Planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects
  Delimitation of project assignments
  Planning and execution of project assignments
  Evaluation of the work carried out

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Muntlig eller skriftlig tent över Sven Eklunds bok: Arbeta i projekt
  Deltagande i teorigenomgång och projektarbete
  Inlämningsuppgifter
  Dokumentation av projektets genomförande
  Godkänt, genomfört projekt (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Project in our Line of Business NM14BP01-3003 31.08.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can plan, implement and evaluate an industry-specific project
  - has basic insights into their own industry
  - can use tools in project planning and management
  - knows how teams are formed and developed
  - can work with others in groups and teams regardless of background
  - knows the project leader's role and tasks

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Project as a working method
  Who am I? Self knowledge
  Group dynamics and teamwork
  Conflict management
  Stress management
  Planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects
  Delimitation of project assignments
  Planning and execution of project assignments
  Evaluation of the work carried out

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Muntlig eller skriftlig tent över Sven Eklunds bok: Arbeta i projekt
  Deltagande i teorigenomgång och projektarbete
  Inlämningsuppgifter
  Dokumentation av projektets genomförande
  Godkänt, genomfört projekt (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  67% Face-to-face, 33% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Course material, references and instructions on the moodle site.

  Learning methods

  Project based learning
  Field studies
  Lectures

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Acceptable grade based on accepted course project, oral exam, assignments, participation and course activity.

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Seats

  3 - 30

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  RDI share

  2 credits

  Share of online studies

  1 credits

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Project in our line with business cooperation.

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Project presentation and evaluation 8th of December 2020.

  Student's schedule and workload

  3 credits, about 27 h / credit.

  Content scheduling

  Bout 1,5 credits in period 1 and about 1,5 credits in period 2, autumn 2020.

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  För godkänt vitsord fordras godkänt kursprojekt, godkänd muntlig kurstentamen, godkända kursuppgifter, godkänt deltagande och kursaktivitet. (not translated)

•   Property Law and Real Estate Assessment NM13LF02-3003 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - has knowledge of regulations governing real estate
  - understands legislation affecting real estate
  - knows the requirements for real estate businesses
  - has knowledge of registration authorities and excerpts
  - has knowledge of property registration
  - recognises different forms of ownership
  - has knowledge ofindividual roadmanagement
  - students of agrology can evaluate farm real estate and those of forestry engineering can evaluate forest real estate

  Prerequisites

  No previuos knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Legislation on Real Estate
  Transactions with Real Estate
  Registration authorities
  Formation of Estates
  Types of ownership
  Management of privately owned roads
  Valuation of forest estates
  Valuation of agricultural estates

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända uppgifter
  Tenter (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK
  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved, Ralf Rehnberg, Sem Timmerbacka

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Research Methodology BE16IL01-3003 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student:
  - knows the fundamentals of the theory of science
  - is able to describe and apply relevant research methods
  - knows how to make a plan for a scientific thesis
  - knows how to document and communicate his/her research findings
  - knows how to search for information from various sources
  - knows how to compile information in accordance to established scientific practices
  - understands the objective of a degree thesis and the requirements placed on it

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is rquired

  Content of the study unit

  Higher education in the knowledge society
  Applied vs. basic research
  Scientific and methodological basic concepts
  Degree project in Novia UAS
  Ethics in research processes and results
  Information retrieval
  Preparation, implementation and reporting of a scientific study

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Kvaliteten på utförda arbeten
  Bedömning enligt skalan 1-5 (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Eva Sandberg-Kilpi

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Silviculture on peatlands BE16SS01-3002 03.08.2020-23.10.2020  6 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - recognises the geological and ecological formation processes of peatlands
  - knows the classification grounds for natural peatlands
  - can take into account how drainage (dredging) affects a wetland ecosystem
  - can judge dredging possibilities in a peat field and plan the process
  - can apply water treatment measures when dredging
  - understands the changing nutrient conditions of peatlands
  - understands the sustainability dimensions of peatlands
  - can provide care for the use of peat sand

  Prerequisites

  Stand management
  Forest regeneration
  Handling of GPS and GIS

  Content of the study unit

  Site Classification on peatlands
  Compulsory field studies in Hyytiälä (1 week in late July/early August)
  Compulsory excursions
  Exercises:
  Individual
  In groups
  In groups with the teacher (compulsory attendance)

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Obligatorisk närvaro i torvmarksklassificeringen i Hyytiälä
  Obligatorisk närvaro i exkursioner
  Obligatorisk närvaro i lärarledda övningar
  Förhör i torvmarksväxter och -typer
  Skriftligt förhör
  Godkända övningar (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  03.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.06.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Kaj Hällfors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Soil properties and soil conservation BE16VGI03-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the importance of soil fertility in crop production
  - has the knowledge, derived from a basic understanding of the physical, biological and chemical properties of arable land, to preserve or improve the fertility of soil,
  - is aware of the causes of central threats to the fertility of arable land, such as soil packing, reduced mould content and acidification

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Soil fertility
  Physical properties of the soil (materiality and porosity, texture and structure)
  Soil compaction
  The biological properties of the soil (plant biomass, soil organisms and mull)
  The significance of the mull contents
  Humus content changes
  green fertilization
  Chemical properties of the soil (cation exchange capacity, base saturation, buffering, pH value)
  Liming
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro vid åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena
  Intresset för ämnet uttrycks genom aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällena
  Förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt återspeglas i seminariearbetet
  Den uppnådda kunskapsnivån bedöms med hjälp av teoritentamen (minst 50 % av den totala tentamenspoängen krävs för tillfredsställande nivå) (not translated)

  Further information

  Studerandes arbetstid omfattar totalt 3 x 27 h, d v s 81 h, som fördelas på:
  Närstudier, föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 h
  Egna arbeten, seminariearbeten, presentationer, 20 h
  Självstudier, enligt anvisad litteratur, 20 h
  Repetition inför teoritentamen, 9 h
  Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade plan för kursens förverkligande som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  - Föreläsningsanteckningar, artiklar.
  - Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del I, Marken. Eget förlag. Karis.
  - Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del IV, Marken. Eget förlag. Karis. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar, laborationer, seminarier och diskussioner. Studerandena utför seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. I kursen ingår ett besök till Nordkalk, Lojo eller Pargas. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena. Intresset i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt förväntas prägla seminariearbetet. Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen.
  
  2021 GK/U enligt bidrag i den digitala undervisningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Förkunskapskrav:
  Praktiska grunder
  Odlingsjordar och jordbearbetning (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Enligt validering. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Studiebesök och inbjudna arbetslivskontakter enligt möjlighet (tidsresurser) och behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat.
  Schemalagda omtentamenstillfällen. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov och möjligheter. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation, 20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Markbördighet
  - Åkermarkens fysikaliska egenskaper (materialitet och porositet, textur och struktur)
  - Markpackning
  - Åkermarkens biologiska egenskaper (växtbiomassa, markorganismer & mull)
  - Mullhaltens betydelse
  - Mullhaltsförändringar
  - Mullhaltshöjande åtgärder
  - Gröngödsling
  - Åkermarkens kemiska egenskaper (katjonbyteskapacitet, basmättnadsgrad, buffring, pH-värde)
  - Kalkning
  
  Hållbar utveckling inom lantbruket (bioekonomi) utgör en väsentlig del av kursen. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Soil water management BE16FS01-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the theoretical basics of water management of soil as well as the purposes of and
  approaches to drainage of cultivated land
  - can consider basic concepts and principles when planning drainage and the appropriate materials available
  - can decide on which types of soil and crops irrigation is most appropriate for and choose the appropriate techniques and irrigation procedures

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Ground water
  Drainage: development and basic concepts
  Placement and sizing of open ditches and covered ditches
  Maintenance, problems and troubleshooting
  Materials and machines for cover ditches
  Adjustable drainage, lime filter ditch and traps for phosphorus
  Irrigation: soils and crops
  Calculation of irrigation requirements
  irrigation Technology
  Laws and regulations regarding ditching and irrigation

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  80 % närvaro vid kursens föreläsningstillfällen
  Vitsordskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  
  Se även kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  - Föreläsningsanteckningar.
  - Aktuella artiklar.
  - Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del I, Marken. Eget förlag. Karis. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar och diskussioner. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. I kursen ingår ett studiebesök till Västankvarn. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena. Intresset i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt förväntas prägla seminariearbetet. Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen.
  2021 GK/U enligt bidrag i den digitala undervisningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Förkunskapskrav:
  Praktiska grunder
  Odlingsjordar och jordbearbetning
  Marklära och markvård (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Enligt validering. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Studiebesök och inbjudna arbetslivskontakter enligt möjlighet (tidsresurser) och behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat.
  Schemalagda omtentamenstillfällen. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov och möjligheter. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation, 20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Markvatten
  - Dränering: utveckling och grundläggande begrepp
  - Placering och dimensionering av öppna och täckdiken
  - Underhåll, problem och felsökning (fältstudier)
  - Material och maskiner vid täckdikning
  - Reglerbar dränering, kalkfilterdike och fosforfälla
  - Bevattning: jordarter och grödor
  - Beräkning av bevattningsbehovet
  - Bevattningsteknik
  - Lagar och förordningar kring dikning och bevattning
  
  Hållbar utveckling inom lantbruket (bioekonomi) utgör en väsentlig del av kursen (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Specialized internship part I NOV18PRA10-3001 01.08.2020-31.07.2021  6 credits  (BE17UA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can conduct approved internships and report in writing on key tasks within the agriculture sector
  - understands and is able to explain in writing, among other things, how the current organization is structured and how the economy works in the agriculture sector
  - be able to account for the relation of the internship and the workplace to its surroundings, eg for current networks and the region's agricultural production.

  Prerequisites

  At least two years of studies

  Content of the study unit

  The specialization practice is a compulsory part of the agrologist BSc degree, it has a central importance for students' individual professional profiling and it should be linked to the individually selected and approved professional studies.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  According to given instructions for specialized internship.

  Learning methods

  Specialized internship in the bioeconomy sector according to accepted employment and internship agreements.
  
  Written reports and assignments according to given instructions for specialized internship.

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Grade 0 - 5 for specialized internship based on written reports, oral presentation and a written work certificate from the responsible person for the specific internship, who is mentioned in the accepted internship agreement.

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.08.2020 - 31.07.2021

  Enrollment date range

  02.07.2017 - 31.07.2017

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Direct cooperation with companies and organizations according to places for specialized internship in the bioeconomy sector.

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Written internship reports and oral presentation at seminars according to separate instructions for specialized internship and separate schedule for seminars.

  Internationa connections

  International specialized internship according to normal praxis for internship agreements and Novias instructions for international exchange programmes.

  Student's schedule and workload

  6 credits specialized internship is based on about one month internship with 20 internship days combined with written reports and oral seminar presentation according to separate instructions.

  Content scheduling

  6 credits/month

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Grade 1 based on accepted internship days according to 6 credits, accepted written reports and an internship certificate.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Grade 3 based on accepted internship days according to 6 credits, accepted written reports and oral presentation on a good level and an internship certificate verifying a good level of fulfilled internship.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Grade 5 based on accepted internship days according to 6 credits, accepted written reports and oral presentation on an excellent level and an internship certificate verifying an excellent level of fulfilled internship.

•   Specialized internship part IV NOV18PRA09-3001 01.08.2020-31.07.2021  6 credits  (BE17UA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can conduct approved internships and report in writing on key tasks within the agriculture sector
  - understands and is able to explain in writing, among other things, how the current organization is structured and how the economy works in the agriculture sector
  - be able to account for the relation of the internship and the workplace to its surroundings, eg for current networks and the region's agricultural production.

  Prerequisites

  At least two years of studies

  Content of the study unit

  The specialization practice is a compulsory part of the agrologist BSc degree, it has a central importance for students' individual professional profiling and it should be linked to the individually selected and approved professional studies.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  According to given instructions for specialized internship.

  Learning methods

  Specialized internship in the Bioeconomy sector according to accepted employment and internship agreements.
  
  Written reports and assignments according to given instructions for specialized internship.

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Grades 0 - 5 for specialized internship based on written reports, oral presentation and a written work certificate from the responsible person mentioned in the accepted internship agreement.

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.08.2020 - 31.07.2021

  Enrollment date range

  02.07.2017 - 31.07.2017

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Direct cooperation with companies and organizations according to places for specialized internship in the bioeconomy sector.

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Written internship reports and oral presentations at seminars according to separate instructions for specialized internship and separate schedule for seminars.

  Internationa connections

  Internationell specialized internship according to normal praxis for internship agreements and Novias instructions for international exchange programmes.

  Student's schedule and workload

  6 credits specialized internship based on about one month internship with 20 internship days and written reports and oral presentation according to separate instructions.

  Content scheduling

  6 credits/month

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Grade 1 based on accepted internship days according to 6 credits, accepted written reports and an internship certificate.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Grade 3 based on accepted internship days according to 6 credits, accepted written reports and oral presentation on a good level and an internship certificate verifying a good level of fulfilled internship.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Grade 5 based on accepted internship days according to 6 credits, accepted written reports and oral presentation on an excellent level and an internship certificate verifying an excellent level of fulfilled internship.

•   Stand Management NM13SK03-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE20DS-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can plan clearing
  - can calculate costs of clearing
  - knows how forest management measures affect the development of stock structures
  - understands how different types of thinning can be applied to stocks
  - can assess the need and required intensity for thinning
  - knows how the quality of thinning is assessed
  - can plan and perform pruning of trees
  - knows the main principles of forest fertilisation
  - knows different forms of support for stock management

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  The Forest Act and Forest Management
  Fighting grass and herbs
  Tending of seedling stands
  Brushing
  Pricing of brushing
  Early thinnings
  Later thinnings
  Quality assessment in thinnings
  Pruning
  Forest fertilization
  Government subsidies

  Further information

  Bedömning:
  Utförda och godkända uppgifter
  Terrängtent
  Teoritent (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Gunnar Salingre

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Start your own Company NM13NE05-3004 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE17US-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows the opportunities for self-employment and development that an entrepreneurial business can offer
  - knows the support offered for the start-up, acquisition and operation of business activities
  - knows which notifications and permits are required for a business
  - knows the overall differences between different types of companies
  - can draw up a business plan based on a business idea
  - can assess options and need for funding
  - knows the corporate network and support organisations in a market area
  - can assess the market and competitive situation in their own line of business

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Self-employment and self-development that entrepreneurship offers
  Review of support and subsidies offered for starting, taking over and running a business
  What notifications and permits are needed?
  Overall differences between corporate forms
  How can you make a business plan based on a business concept?
  How can you assess the options and need for financing?
  Corporate networks and support organizations within a market area

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Kvaliteten på affärsplanen (individuellt arbete)
  Övriga inlämnade och godkända uppgifter
  Deltagandet i obligatoriska föreläsningar (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK
  • BE17UA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Veronika Bäckman

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Statistics NM13UM02-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE18DS-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the need for statistics as a tool for analyzing information
  - masters the most basic statistical concepts
  - understands the importance of a correct selection procedure in the collection of data
  - knows how to perform hypothesis testing
  - understands the importance of complying with the terms and conditions of statistical tests
  - has a good command of the most important statistical macros and functions of the spreadsheet program MS Excel and is familiar with the possibility of using real statistical software
  - knows how to interpret and present the results of an analysis

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is rquired

  Content of the study unit

  Variation - The foundation of statistics
  The purpose of statistical analysis
  Variables and sampling
  Parameters
  Descriptive statistics
  Statistical conclusion
  Common statistical tests

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Hemtent med inlämningsuppgifter
  Kvaliteten på inlämnade uppgifter
  Bedömning enligt skalan 1-5 (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Kaj Hällfors

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Student Internship NOV18PRA16-3005 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE17US-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student becomes acquainted with organizations and companies in the forest sector and learns to work in accordance with the conditions that apply in working life. The student also applies his achieved knowledge in practical work. The internships should not be too one-sided and they should mainly consist of supervisory and planning tasks.
  For the first internship planting trees and work with brush-saw are recommended.
  In the internships you should preferably have several different employers and get acquainted with different organizations and work phases.

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Work according to agreement with the host for internship.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Student Internship NOV18PRA15-3007 26.04.2021-18.06.2021  12 credits  (BE18DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student becomes acquainted with organizations and companies in the forest sector and learns to work in accordance with the conditions that apply in working life. The student also applies his achieved knowledge in practical work. The internships should not be too one-sided and they should mainly consist of supervisory and planning tasks.
  For the first internship planting trees and work with brush-saw are recommended.
  In the internships you should preferably have several different employers and get acquainted with different organizations and work phases

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Work according to agreement with the host for internship.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Timing

  26.04.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 25.04.2021

  • 12 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE18DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Student Internship NOV18PRA14-3006 26.04.2021-18.06.2021  9 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student becomes acquainted with organizations and companies in the forest sector and learns to work in accordance with the conditions that apply in working life. The student also applies his achieved knowledge in practical work. The internships should not be too one-sided and they should mainly consist of supervisory and planning tasks.
  For the first internship planting trees and work with brush-saw are recommended.
  In the internships you should preferably have several different employers and get acquainted with different organizations and work phases.

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Work according to agreement with the host for internship.

  Further information

  No previous knowledge required

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.04.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 25.04.2021

  • 9 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Student Internship NOV18PRA13-3009 26.04.2021-18.06.2021  6 credits  (BE20DS-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student becomes acquainted with organizations and companies in the forest sector and learns to work in accordance with the conditions that apply in working life. The student also applies his achieved knowledge in practical work. The internships should not be too one-sided and they should mainly consist of supervisory and planning tasks.
  For the first internship planting trees and work with brush-saw are recommended.
  In the internships you should preferably have several different employers and get acquainted with different organizations and work phases.

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Work according to agreement with the host for internship.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Timing

  26.04.2021 - 18.06.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 25.04.2021

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Swedish RB14SV01-3003 28.10.2020-16.12.2020  3 credits  (BE20DS-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  * can communicate coherently and in a professional manner both orally and in writing, in a work context
  * demonstrates appropriate knowledge of the process of academic writing and a correct use of references
  * can use different channels to retrieve information and compile reports according to the standard form and layout.
  
  Students with Finnish as prior educational language have to show such skills in the Swedish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that these students must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Swedish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately.

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Scientific writing
  Swedish (Oral and written)

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.
  For passing, 50% of the exam points are required and that all exercises are passed.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level.

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Svenska skrivregler 2017 Svenska språknämnden. Fjärde upplagan. Stockholm: Liber
  Största delen av det studiematerial som behövs för kursen hittas i Moodle.
  En del av materialet för de olika temaområdena öppnas vartefter kursen framskrider.
  Tidtabell och kursprogram presenteras vid det första närstudietillfället. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  På svenska
  Närstudier 50 % och självstudier 50 %
  Individuella, par- och gruppvisa övningsuppgifter
  Muntliga presentationer
  Deltent i Moodle
  Kurstent (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Kursen bedöms med vitsordet 0-5.
  Kurssuppgifter och muntliga presentationer bedöms med GK/ UK.
  Kurstenten utgör 80 % av kursvitsordet och bedöms med vitsordet 0-5.
  Kursvitsordet påverkas även av den studerandes aktivitet under kursen och muntlig presentation.
  Studerande som fått sin skolbildning (Grundskola åk 1-9 och/ eller gymnasium) på annat språk än svenska behöver (utöver kursvitsord i svenska) också få separata vitsord i både muntliga och skriftliga kunskaper i svenska. Kontakta kursansvarig ifråga om dessa. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  28.10.2020 - 16.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 27.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DS-E
  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Marika Rask

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Degree Programme in Construction Management, Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Share of online studies

  2 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Utvärdering av kurstent samt kursaktivitet, kursuppgifter och muntliga anföranden. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Kurstentamen:
  vecka 50
  Omtentamenstillfällen:
  22.1.2021
  26.3.2021
  Kursen ska avläggas med godkänt vitsord senast 3.6.2021.
  Vid behov går den studerande om kursen vid ett senare tillfälle. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Lektioner 32 h
  Skriftliga uppgifter 20 h
  Muntliga presentationer 6 h
  Självstudier 14 h
  Kurstent 9 h (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Den studerande är underkänd i kursen om:
  - kurstenten är underkänd
  - kursuppgifter är ogjorda eller underkända.
  - den studerande inte har hållit de muntliga presentationer som hör till kursen
  - språket i den studerandes arbeten är mycket svagt och innehåller språk- och skrivfel vilka gör den studerandes texter svårbegripliga
  - källmaterial inte har använts och refererats till enligt anvisningar.
  - den studerande enbart läser innantill vid muntliga presentationer
  - den studerande har knappt deltagit i kursen
  - den studerandes självständiga kursinsats är obetydlig. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  För vitsordet 1-2 krävs att:
  - kurstenten är godkänd
  - alla kursuppgifter är gjorda och inlämnade senast vid sista inlämningsdatum.
  - språket i den studerandes arbeten är begripligt men många språk- och skrivfel förekommer
  - källmaterial används och refereras till enligt givna anvisningar
  - den studerande inte läser innantill vid muntliga presentationer
  - den studerande deltar i liten omfattning i kursen
  - den studerandes självständiga kursinsats är liten. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  För vitsordet 3-4 krävs att:
  - kurstenten är godkänd och motsvarar vitsordet goda kunskaper
  - alla kursuppgifter är gjorda och inlämnade senast vid sista inlämningsdatum .
  - språket i både tal och skrift är smidigt och gott, även om språkfel förekommer
  - layouten i den studerandes arbeten följer givna anvisningar
  - källmaterialet för uppgifterna används mångsidigt och väl, enstaka språkfel förekommer.
  - presentationerna är väl förberedda och framförandet gott
  - den studerande deltar aktivt i kursen
  - den studerande arbetar rätt självständigt men kan samarbeta, tar hänsyn till sina kurskamrater och utför sin del av arbetet också i grupp. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  För vitsordet 5 krävs att:
  - kurstenten är godkänd med ett mycket gott eller berömligt vitsord
  - alla kursuppgifter är gjorda och inlämnade senast vid sista inlämningsdatum.
  - språket i både tal och skrift är nyanserat, smidigt och så gott som felfritt
  - layouten i arbetena följer givna anvisningar
  - källmaterialet för uppgifterna används på ett mångsidigt och korrekt sätt
  - presentationerna är väl förberedda och framförandet mycket gott
  - den studerande deltar aktivt i kursen
  - den studerande arbetar mycket aktivt och är alltid på plats i tid
  - den studerande arbetar självständigt men kan samarbeta, tar hänsyn till sina kurskamrater och utför sin del av arbetet också i grupp.
  - den studerande är innovativ och positiv. (not translated)

•   Swedish RB14SV01-3004 28.10.2020-16.12.2020  3 credits  (BYB20D-E, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  * can communicate coherently and in a professional manner both orally and in writing, in a work context
  * demonstrates appropriate knowledge of the process of academic writing and a correct use of references
  * can use different channels to retrieve information and compile reports according to the standard form and layout.
  
  Students with Finnish as prior educational language have to show such skills in the Swedish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that these students must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Swedish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately.

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Scientific writing
  Swedish (Oral and written)

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.
  For passing, 50% of the exam points are required and that all exercises are passed.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level.

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Learning material

  Svenska skrivregler 2017 Svenska språknämnden. Fjärde upplagan. Stockholm: Liber
  Största delen av det studiematerial som behövs för kursen hittas i Moodle.
  En del av materialet för de olika temaområdena öppnas vartefter kursen framskrider.
  Tidtabell och kursprogram presenteras vid det första närstudietillfället. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Närstudier 50 % och självstudier 50 %
  Individuella, par- och gruppvisa övningsuppgifter
  Muntliga presentationer
  Deltent i Moodle
  Kurstent (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Kursen bedöms med vitsordet 0-5.
  Inlämningsuppgifter och muntliga presentationer bedöms med GK/ UK.
  Kurstenten utgör 80 % av kursvitsordet och bedöms med vitsordet 0-5.
  Kursvitsordet påverkas även av kursuppgifter, muntlig framställning och den studerandes aktivitet under kursen.
  Studerande som fått sin skolbildning (Grundskola åk 1-9 och/ eller gymnasium) på annat språk än svenska behöver (utöver kursvitsord i svenska) också få separata vitsord i både muntliga och skriftliga kunskaper i svenska. Kontakta kursansvarig ifråga om dessa. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  28.10.2020 - 16.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 27.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BYB20D-E
  • BYS20D-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Mats Lindholm, Marika Rask

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Degree Programme in Construction Management, Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Share of online studies

  2 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Utvärdering av kurstent samt kursaktivitet, kursuppgifter och muntliga anföranden. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Kurstentamen:
  vecka 50
  Omtentamenstillfällen:
  22.1.2021
  26.3.2021
  Kursen ska avläggas med godkänt vitsord senast 3.6.2021.
  Vid behov går den studerande om kursen vid ett senare tillfälle. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Lektioner 32 h
  Skriftliga uppgifter 20 h
  Muntliga presentationer 6 h
  Självstudier 14 h
  Kurstent 9 h (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Den studerande är underkänd i kursen om:
  - kurstenten är underkänd
  - kursuppgifter är ogjorda eller underkända och inte har lämnats in senast vid sista inlämningsdatum
  - den studerande inte har hållit de muntliga presentationer som hör till kursen
  - språket i den studerandes arbeten är mycket svagt och innehåller språk- och skrivfel vilka gör den studerandes texter svårbegripliga
  - källmaterial inte har använts och refererats till enligt anvisningar
  - den studerande enbart läser innantill vid muntliga presentationer
  - den studerande har knappt deltagit i kursen
  - den studerandes självständiga kursinsats är obetydlig. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  För vitsordet 1-2 krävs att:
  - kurstenten är godkänd
  - alla kursuppgifter är gjorda och inlämnade senast vid sista inlämningsdatum
  - språket i den studerandes arbeten är begripligt men många språk- och skrivfel förekommer
  - källmaterial används och refereras till enligt givna anvisningar
  - den studerande inte läser innantill vid muntliga presentationer
  - den studerande deltar i liten omfattning i kursen
  - den studerandes självständiga kursinsats är liten. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  För vitsordet 3-4 krävs att:
  - kurstenten är godkänd och motsvarar vitsordet goda kunskaper
  - alla kursuppgifter är gjorda och inlämnade senast vid sista inlämningsdatum
  - språket i både tal och skrift är smidigt och gott, även om språkfel förekommer
  - layouten i den studerandes arbeten följer givna anvisningar
  - källmaterialet för uppgifterna används mångsidigt och väl, enstaka språkfel förekommer.
  - presentationerna är väl förberedda och framförandet gott
  - den studerande deltar aktivt i kursen
  - den studerande arbetar rätt självständigt men kan samarbeta, tar hänsyn till sina kurskamrater och utför sin del av arbetet också i grupp. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  För vitsordet 5 krävs att:
  - kurstenten är godkänd med ett mycket gott eller berömligt vitsord
  - alla kursuppgifter är gjorda och inlämnade senast vid sista inlämningsdatum
  - språket i både tal och skrift är nyanserat, smidigt och så gott som felfritt
  - layouten i arbetena följer givna anvisningar
  - källmaterialet för uppgifterna används på ett mångsidigt och korrekt sätt
  - presentationerna är väl förberedda och framförandet mycket gott
  - den studerande deltar aktivt i kursen
  - den studerande arbetar mycket aktivt och är alltid på plats i tid
  - den studerande arbetar självständigt men kan samarbeta, tar hänsyn till sina kurskamrater och utför sin del av arbetet också i grupp.
  - den studerande är innovativ och positiv. (not translated)

•   The Farm Manager's Practical Leadership VAL20040-3001 07.04.2021-08.09.2021  5 credits +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student will achieve the following competences during the course:
  - knows how to work in teams and is able to provide a feeling of trust
  - applies timely communication
  - uses effective feedback
  - has the ability to teach and to mentor
  - is aware of the importance of empowerment of co-workers
  - knows how to develop processes to engage co-workers
  - is able to follow Finnish labor legislation

  Prerequisites

  No prior knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Group dynamic
  Teams and Team building
  Commitment to common goals
  Communication and feedback
  Networking, meeting and problem solving
  Finnish labor legislation

  Further information

  Students need access to a computer or pad with internet connection, earphones and a microphone. A web camera is desirable.

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Learning material

  Finnish labour legislation at the website of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland https://tem.fi/en/labour-legislation Mette Sandahl, Mattias Wilborg, Maria Åkerlund, Christian Jacobsson, Natur & Kultur läromedel, 2019, Handbook for Team Development Pat Maier, Anna Barney & Geraldine Price, Pearson Education Limited, 2012, Study Smart Peter F. Drucker, Harvard Business Review Press, 2020, Practical Leadership

  Learning methods

  Lectures, field studies, individual assignments, projects, literature studies, online meetings with group discussions, and written discussions in the learning platform Moodle
  
  Study teams to support each other’s learning, assignments, projects and your own development as Farm Manager

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Home exams during the course and individual development work or development work in teams, final deadline by the end of the course.

  Teaching language

  English

  Timing

  07.04.2021 - 08.09.2021

  Enrollment date range

  07.03.2021 - 06.04.2021

  • 5 credits

  Seats

  8 - 48

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Lars Fridefors

  Additional information

  Students need access to a computer or pad with internet connection, earphones and a microphone. A web camera is desirable.

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Share of online studies

  5 credits

  Assessment scale

  Approved/Rejected

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Cooperation Partners specified on the course Moodle site.

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Home exams during the course and individual development work or development work in teams, final deadline by the end of the course.

  Student's schedule and workload

  Workload 27 h / credit, totally 135 h

  Assessment criteria

  Approved / Failed

  Active participation in lectures, team work and field studies
  Completed and assessed assignments and projects
  Passed home exams

•   The farm company's economic calculations BE16GF01-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can calculate variable costs and make individual coverage contribution estimates for crop and livestock production at the farm level
  - has learned to translate the flow of material into financial results
  - has learned to make total coverage contribution calculations without support
  - can efficiently use a farm company's own production data to perform basic economic calculations

  Prerequisites

  See prerequirements forthe course NM13GF01 Plant production 3 credits

  Content of the study unit

  The course contains the following:
  - description of the most important economic concepts at farm level (resources, costs, revenues, results and productivity)
  - description and analysis of the relationship between economic and production technology
  - farm management at farm level - purpose and overview of the most important methods
  - application of the farm management's basic tools at farm level - coverage contribution calculations for plant and animal production
  - information on information in the economical part of the farm practice book

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Bedömning med vitsord i skala 0 - 5, för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå i tentamen krävs minst 50 % av totalpoängen (not translated)

  Further information

  BE16GF01 Gårdsföretagets ekonomiska beräkningar 3 sp genomförs av alla agrologstuderande oberoende av tidigare studiebakgrund i andra stadiet
  
  Gårdspraktikbokens ekonomidel ingår i den skriftliga gårdspraktikredogörelsen (gårdspraktikboken) och bedöms av praktikansvarig (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Veronika Bäckman

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   The supply of plant nutrients in soil BE16VGII01-3002 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE19DA-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can use applied calculation methods in relation to the supply of nutrients (fertiliser calculations)
  - knows the importance of plant nutrients that are bound to the soil and can use the amount of nutrients as a basis for fertilisation calculations
  - understands how different plant nutrients are bound to the soil and what factors contribute to their activation

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Plant nutrients: needs and management
  Calculating crop plant nutritional needs
  The significance of the plant's nutrient supply
  Soil biological and chemical reaction system
  In-depth understanding of the concept of cation exchange capacity and the factors that determine its extent
  Soil mapping
  Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur: cycles, soil storage and mobilization
  Mycorrhizae
  
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under minst 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena, se även kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida
  Vitsordskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå i tentamen (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Föreläsningsanteckningar, artiklar.
  Riesinger P 2006. Grunder för ekologisk odling. Del II, Växtnäring. Eget förlag. Karis. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar och diskussioner. Utförande av markkartering (gårdsbesök). Studerandena utför seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Seminariearbete.
  Nivån av uppnådd kunskap bedöms mha tentamen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Vädertålig klädsel vid studiebesök. (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Inga. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Provtagningsarbete. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Tentamen inom schemalagd kurstid. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation (20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). I kursen ingår ett studiebesök. Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Växtnäringsämnen: behov och management
  - Tillvägagångssätt vid beräkning av grödans växtnäringsbehov
  - Betydelsen av markens växtnäringsförråd
  - Markens biologiska och kemiska reaktionssystem
  - Fördjupning i begreppet katjonbyteskapacitet och de faktorer som avgör dess omfattning
  - Markkartering
  - Kväve, fosfor, kalium och svavel: kretslopp, markförråd och mobilisering
  - Mykorrhiza (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Timber Production in Coastal Regions NM13SK09-3002 31.08.2020-23.10.2020  3 credits  (BE17US-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - is aware of regional differences in forestry in different parts of Swedish-speaking Finland
  - knows the methods and conditions for the cultivation of broadleaf and mixed forests
  - can identify the most important foreign tree species and their production conditions
  - can provide pruning advice
  - knows how different kinds of forest fertilisation methods can be used to raise or secure growth in a stock
  - can combine the production of timber with the production of wood energy and understands the impact on the balance of nutrition
  - can follow-up forest management work

  Prerequisites

  Forest regeneration
  Stand management

  Content of the study unit

  Cultivation of silver birch and curly birch
  Cultivation of alder, hybrid aspen and larch
  Production conditions for the most important exotic conifers
  Cultivation of noble leave trees
  Pests on ash and elm
  Revitalization fertilization
  Fertilization on peatlands
  Fertilization in connection with the extraction of energy wood
  Fertilization with helicopter

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkända arbeten
  Deltagande i studiebesök
  Litteraturtenten (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 23.10.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17US-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Timber mensuration and storage NM13VA05-3002 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the importance of timber measurements as part of the procurement chain
  - knows the laws and regulations establishing the framework for measuring timber and wood fuel
  - knows methods used for measuring timber and wood fuel
  - can apply different methods for measuring timber and wood fuel
  - can store timber and wood fuel at different points of the procurement chain based on the property and freshness requirements for raw materials
  - can comply with the requirements of the Insect Protection Act concerning wood storage
  - knows methods used to extend the storage time of wood
  - knows the risks associated with timber and wood fuel storage
  - understands the importance of storage costs in the procurement chain

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  timber measurement as part of the timber procurement chain
  timber measurement act and regulation
  methods for measuring timber
  control of measuring instruments

  Further information

  På bedömingen inverkar:
  Godkänd tent
  Godkända projekt- och övningsarbeten
  Obligatorisk närvaro i terrängarbeten och studiebesök (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved, Bo Dahlin

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Timber trade NM13VA02-3002 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands how the market for timber and wood fuel works
  - knows laws and regulations governing the timber trade and can engage with key contractual issues
  - can explain the different stages of the timber trade
  - can conduct a tender process
  - understands the pricing of root forests as well as delivery costs and special timber
  - can set prices for timber and wood fuel

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Phases in timber trade (practical timber trade)
  Legislation on timber trade
  Pricing of wood

  Further information

  På bedömningen inverkar:
  Godkänd tent
  Godkända projekt- och övningsarbeten
  Närvaro i obligatoriska delar i terrängarbeten och studiebesök (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Timber transport and logistics NM13VA04-3002 01.03.2021-23.04.2021  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - understands the importance of logistics for the entire procurement chain
  - understands the importance of infrastructure for the Finnish forest industry
  - has basic knowledge of road construction
  - can plan maintenance and refurbishment of forest roads
  - knows methods used for remote transport of timber and wood fuel
  - can organise the transport of timber and wood fuel
  - understands the importance of information systems in transport management
  - understands how route optimisation is used to achieve cost savings
  - knows the legislation and agreements that set out the framework for transport in the forest industry
  - knows how tariffs for commercial transport are calculated
  - knows how to arrange transport using barges and ships

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is rquired

  Content of the study unit

  The basics of logistics
  Remote transport of industry and energy wood: trucks, trains, ships and barges and floating
  Timber hauling roads: where to build roads, the lay-out of a road, technical requirements, road maintenance

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  01.03.2021 - 23.04.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

•   Tractor techonology and agricultural machinery BE16PI01-3003 31.08.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE20DA-E) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - knows the most common field machines in the agricultural industries
  - has an understanding of cost-effective, safe and sustainable machine usage
  - has an idea of the future development opportunities of agricultural machines
  - has learned to use tractors and commonly used agricultural machines
  - can perform daily machine service

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Theory part (physics and mechanics as well as rational, sustainable and safe machine use)
  Practical skill test / test in tractor handling
  Practical tractor handling exercises at the Västankvarn farm
  Practical farm work with emphasis on current field work at the Västankvarn farm
  Workshop exercises at the Västankvarn farm including tractor service
  Practically applied theory of tractor technology and field machines

  Further information

  Because of no specific previous knowledge required in the course it´s necessary to introduce and start the course with a practical level examination and skill test in tractor driving and handling for all participants (students)
  
  The result of the practical examination, in the beginning of the course, is an important base for further small group division and practical training

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Course material, references and instructions on the moodle site.

  Learning methods

  Exercises and practical work with agricultural machinery in field
  Lectures

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  För godkänd kurs fordras godkända färdigheter gällande traktorhantering och fältmaskiner samt godkänd teoritentamen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE20DA-E

  Seats

  3 - 30

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Stefan Selenius

  Additional information

  Deltagande i det praktiska nivåtrestet i traktorhantering är frivilligt, men fordras för validering.
  
  Lämplig utrustning och klädsel för praktiska övningar enligt separata anvisningar. (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Validation of practical skills of tractor driving based on a level test.

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Cooperation with Västankvarn farm.

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Level test in the beginning of the course and written exam in the end of the course.

  Student's schedule and workload

  3 credits, about 27 h / credit.

  Content scheduling

  3 credits in period 1, autumn 2020.

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  För godkänd kurs på tillfredsstälande nivå med vitsordet 1 fordras godkända praktiska och teoretiska provresultat på tillfredsställande nivå. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  För godkänd kurs på god nivå med vitsordet 3 fordras godkända praktiska och teoretiska provresultat på god nivå. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  För godkänd kurs på berömlig nivå med vitsordet 5 fordras godkända praktiska och teoretiska provresultat på berömlig nivå. (not translated)

•   Weeds BE16FVB01-3001 04.01.2021-26.02.2021  3 credits  (BE17UA-EK, ...) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can identify weeds that occur in field crop cultivation in Finland and knows their life cycles and methods of dissemination
  - can take preventive measures and assess the threshold for regulatory measures
  - can plan and perform physical and chemical plant protection measures

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge required

  Content of the study unit

  Pesticide resistance
  Different species of weeds
  Occurrence of weeds in Finland
  Life cycles and distribution methods
  Preventive plant protection
  Determination of regulatory requirements
  Mechanisms of herbicides
  Direct plant protection measures (strategies)
  
  Sustainable development in agriculture (bioeconomy) is an essential part of the course

  Assessment criteria

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under minst 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena
  Vitsordsskala 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
  
  Se även tilläggsinformation om bedömningen i kursens plan för förverkligande och på kursens moodlesida (not translated)

  Further information

  Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Learning material

  Aktuella artiklar.
  
  Ansalehto A. et al. (2000). Balanserat växtskydd. Kasvinsuojeluseura. Helsingfors.
  Branschföretagens handböcker.
  Erkamo M. (2001). Rikkakasviopas. Kasvinsuojeluseuran julkaisu 94.
  Fogelfors H et al. (2015). Vår mat. Studentlitteratur. S. 431-447, 469-477, 483-504.
  Hammar O et al. (1990). Växtodling 1. Marken. S. 305-345 (växtskydd).
  Hannukkala A et al. (2000). Växtskydd på ekogården. Forskning för framåt. SLF. Helsingfors. Borde ha skaffats i Grundkurs i växtskydd.
  Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet (1996). Sprutförarhandboken. Delades ut i Grundkurs i växtskydd.
  Kasvinsuojeluseura (1998). Aktuella växtskyddsanvisningar.
  Peltonen S (2016). Växtskydd för åkergrödor. ProAgria. Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund.
  Riesinger P (2006). Grunder för ekologisk växtodling, III. Jordbearbetning och ogräsreglering. S. 77-177.
  Riesinger P (2010). Agronomic challenges for organic crop production. University of Helsinki. S. 29-40, 53-64.
  Weidow B (1993). Ogräs. LTs förlag. Stockholm. (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Föreläsningar, diskussioner, laborationer (odling av ogräs), studiebesök. Studerandena utför litteraturstudier och seminariearbeten. Arbetssättet följer principerna av PBI, FUI och CDIO. (not translated)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Seminariearbete och tentamen.
  2021 GK/U enligt bidrag i den digitala undervisningen. (not translated)

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 26.02.2021

  Enrollment date range

  15.11.2020 - 03.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE17UA-EK
  • BE18DA-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Paul Riesinger

  Additional information

  Förkunskapskrav
  Praktiska grunder
  Odlingsjordar och jordbearbetning
  Marklära och markvård
  Genetik och växtförädling
  Grunder i växtskydd (not translated)

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  Enligt validering. (not translated)

  Practical training and working life co-operation

  Studiebesök och inbjudna arbetslivskontakter enligt möjlighet (tidsresurser) och behov. (not translated)

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Inom ramen för kursschemat.
  Schemalagda omtentamenstillfällen. (not translated)

  Internationa connections

  Enligt behov och möjligheter. (not translated)

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studerandenas arbetstid omfattar 3*27 timmar = 81 timmar. Dessa timmar fördelar sig på närstudier (föreläsningar och laborationer, 32 timmar), egna arbeten (seminariearbete och presentation, 20 timmar), självstudier enligt anvisad litteratur (20 timmar) och repetition inför tentamen (9 timmar). Arbetsinnehållet preciseras av den detaljerade kursbeskrivning som delas ut i samband med kursintroduktionen. (not translated)

  Content scheduling

  - Ogräsens roll
  - Klassificering av ogräsarterna
  - Ogräsens förekomst i Finland
  - Ogräsbiologi
  - Konkurrensbiologi
  - Förebyggande ogräsreglering
  - Skadetröskel och bekämpningströskel
  - Fysikalisk bekämpning av annuella ogräs
  - Kemisk bekämpning av annuella ogräs
  - Bekämpningen av flyghavre
  - Mekanisk och kemisk bekämpning av perenna ogräsarter
  
  Hållbar utveckling inom lantbruket (bioekonomi) utgör en väsentlig del av kursen. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Mindre än hälften av tentamenspoängen.
  Underkänt eller icke-inlämnat kursarbete. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Närvaro under åtminstone 80 % av föreläsningstillfällena.
  Uppnått grundkunskap. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen.
  Uppnått grundkunskap och kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar. (not translated)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Intresse i ämnet uttrycker sig i aktivt deltagande i diskussioner vid föreläsningstillfällen. Kursarbetet präglas av förmågan att arbeta självständigt, kreativt och kritiskt.
  Uppnått grundkunskap, kunskap om praktiska tillämpningar, förmåga att själv tillämpa grundkunskap. (not translated)

•   Wood Harvesting NM13VA03-3002 26.10.2020-18.12.2020  3 credits  (BE19DS-EK) +-
  Competence objectives of the study unit

  The student
  - can plan wood harvesting sites based on terrain, buoyancy and water conservation
  - can take into account cultural monuments, archaeological remains, natural habitats and threatened species
  - can take into account certification criteria for timber and logging
  - knows the methods used to harvest timber and wood fuel
  - can plan and lead logging
  - knows how the harvesting of windthrown timber is carried out
  - can plan the storage of timber and wood fuel at remote transport hubs
  - understands the cost structure of logging
  - has experience of occupational safety and contractual matters
  - knows how salaries are calculated for forest workers and machine operators
  - is aware of different types of entrepreneurship related to logging
  - can carry out logging audits

  Prerequisites

  No previous knowledge is required

  Content of the study unit

  Planning of wood harvesting
  Methods to harvest wood
  Quality assessment of wood harvesting operations
  Legal agreements, contracts, responsibilities and occupational safety in wood harvesting
  Organizing wood harvest operations

  Further information

  På bedömingen inverkar:
  Godkänd tent
  Godkända övningsarbeten
  Godkänt projektarbete
  Obligatorisk närvaro i terrängarbeten och studiebesök (not translated)

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Teaching language

  Swedish

  Timing

  26.10.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date range

  01.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • BE19DS-EK

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Johnny Sved

  Responsible unit

  Faculty of Bioeconomy

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in bioeconomy

  Campus

  Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

  Assessment scale

  H-5