•   Potatoes and sugar beets NM13VP10-3002 02.01.2023-24.02.2023  3 credits  (BE21DA-E, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student shall understand the various objectives one has when cultivating potatoes and sugar beets and is able to choose appropriate cultivation planning and technology on the basis of plant physiological premises. The student shall know the central parameters with reference to product quality and know how different quality-related objectives are met.
    Prerequisites
    No previous knowledge required
    Content of the study unit
    Production chains for potatoes and sugar beets with emphasis on the cultivation measures relevant to the individual crops
    The history, morphology, systematics, anatomy and developmental stages of potato and sugar beet
    Purpose of potato cultivation (early cultivation / early potatoes, food potato cultivation, cultivation of seed potatoes, production of starch potatoes and potatoes for the food industry and other industrial purposes)
    Cultivation planning and conditions for soil, climate, plant sequence, cultivation material (varieties), seeds, germination and settling (potatoes)
    Soil cultivation, nutritional needs and fertilizers
    Maintenance measures such as cupping (potatoes) and irrigation
    Plant protection measures, preventive measures, mechanical and chemical weed control and regulation of fungal and viral diseases and pests
    Blast killing (potatoes), picking up, handling and storage (sugar beet storage)
    Quality aspects and issues related to environment and food safety permeate the entire course
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    Learning objectives not fulfilled, failed written exam or course projects.
    Absence from farm trips/field studies not compensated
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Projektarbeten/seminariearbeten bedöms med vitsordsskalan 0 - 5
    Tentamen bedöms med vitsordsskalan 0 - 5, minst 50 % av totalpoängen i tentamen för godkänd / tillfredsställande nivå
    Godkänd närvaro vid studiebesök inklusive rapportering

    Det sammanvägda kursvitsordet baseras på:

    Tentamen 50 %
    Projekt/seminariearbete om potatis 25 %
    Projekt/seminariearbete om sockerbeta 25 %
    Godkänd närvaro vid studiebesök inklusive rapportering (not translated)
    Further information
    Se kursens plan för förverkligande och kursens moodlesida (not translated)
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Lars Fridefors

    Learning material

    Course material, references and instructions announced on the moodle site.

    Learning methods

    Project based learning
    Lectures
    Field studies

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Written Exam 50 % of the course grade
    Projects 50 % of the course grade
    Course participation and activity

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    02.01.2023 - 24.02.2023

    Enrollment date range

    03.12.2022 - 01.01.2023

    Group(s)
    • BE21DA-E
    • BE20DA-E
    Seats

    5 - 30

    Responsible unit

    ÅboRaseborg (not translated)

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Lars Fridefors

    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 on farms producing and processing potatoes and producing sugar beet

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Written Exam 17th of February, 2023
    Seminars with oral project presentations, scheduled during the course 31st of January and 13th of February, 2023

    Timing and attendance

    9th of January - 17th of February, 2023

    Student's schedule and workload

    3 credits, 27 h / credit

    Content scheduling

    3 credits in period 3, 2023

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    Learning objectives not fulfilled, failed written exam or course projects.
    Absence from farm trips/field studies not compensated

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    Fulfilled learning objectives on an accepted level, accepted written exam and projects.
    Participation in farm trips/field studies

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    Fulfilled learning objectives on a good level, accepted written exam and projects on a good level.
    Active participation in farm trips/field studies

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    Fulfilled learning objectives on an excellent level, accepted written exam and projects on an excellent level.

    Active participation in farm trips/field studies