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.
The course is based on several of the global sustainbable development goals, in particular responsible consumption and production.

Location and time

Online in Teams 4th of February - 24th of March, 2026

Materials

Course material, references and instructions announced on the moodle site

Teaching methods

Project based learning
Lectures

Exam schedules

Seminars with oral project presentations 10th of March, 17th och March and 24th of March, 2026.

International connections

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

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

In this realization we cooperate with other alternative international contacts

Student workload

3 credits, about 27 h / credit, totally 81 h.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Failed assignments and/or course project.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Qualifications

No prerequisites