Study Guide

Objective

The Student
- is familiar with development models in agriculture and model farms
- is aware of the challenges of sustainability in a global perspective related to agriculture and climate change
- is familiar with international agribusiness, food production, trade and quality systems like Global Gap
- is knowledgeable in international agreements and trade barriers and their effect on agriculture

Content

Students are introduce to development models in agriculture and model farms, challenges of sustainability in a global perspective related to agriculture and climate change, international agribusiness, food production, trade and quality systems like Global Gap and international agreements and trade barriers and their effect on agriculture

Location and time

27th of October - 14th of December, 2023.

Materials

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

Teaching methods

Project based learning
Lectures

Exam schedules

Seminar with project presentations 14th of December 2023.

International connections

The course is common for students in the agricultural programme, international exchange students and for students in the Sustainable Coastal Management programme.

Interactive cooperation with assignments and projects in so called "Agriteams".

Student workload

3 credits, about 27 h / credit.

Content scheduling

3 credits in period 2, autumn 2023.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation with course grade 0 - 5 based on the assignments and course project.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Accepted course with grade 1 based on accepted course assignments and project.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Accepted course with grade 3 based on accepted course assignments and project on a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Accepted course with grade 5 based on accepted course assignments and project on an excellent level.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge requirements