Module: Soil Fertility and Fertilisation in Organic Farming (3301-440)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Torsten Müller (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Major: Crop Production Systems (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• 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:

Work in research, public administration, extension services and NGOs.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic knowledge in organic or conventional farming. Good knowledge in biology and chemistry.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Presentation with handout (25 %). The successful completion of the "Compulsory assignment" (passing grade) is a prerequisite for participating in the final examination.

Final examination:

Oral exam (75 %). A failing grade in the final examination results in failing the module.

Length of the examination:

30 minutes

Workload:

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

Professional competences:

After completing this module, students are able to apply profound knowledge in all fields of soil fertility management and fertilisation in organic farming in different climatic areas, as well as in specific organic farming systems e.g. in bio-dynamic or organic biological farming. They are also proficient in dealing with relevant national and international regulations.

Key competences:

During preparation for exams and while preparing and following up on lectures, students learn to cooperate and work independently. They learn and practice both critical and analytical thinking and reading of scientific literature. Through the seminar presentation, students
practice and improve their capability of exploring a scientific issue and of presenting a limited scientific subject.

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