Module: Farm System Modelling (4904-460)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural Economics (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2019) (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  3. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

n/a

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Proficiency in using spreadsheet applications (MS-Excel)

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1. half of semester

Module examination:

written

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Students are able to analyze farm systems and to solve decision problems by applying appropriate decision models and planning methods such as:

- Mathematical Programming
- Farm investment analysis
- Advanced farm LP modeling

The acquired methods can be utilized for manifold planning purposes

Key competences:

Analytical thinking, oral presentation, scientific reading, data handling, processing and analysis

Comments:

Laptop required for computer exercises in class

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