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

Personen:

• Prof. Dr. Torsten Müller (verantwortlich)

Studiengang:

• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Agrarwissenschaften - Pflanzenproduktionssysteme (Master, PO vom 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, Wahlpflicht
• Bioeconomy (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Bioeconomy (ab WS 16/17) (Master, PO vom 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (PO 2014) (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahlpflicht
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (PO 2019) (Master, PO vom 01.04.2019)
  3. Semester, Wahlpflicht

Bezug zu anderen Modulen:

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

Teilnahme­vorraussetzungen:

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

Sprache:

englisch

ECTS:

6 credits

Angebotshäufigkeit:

jedes WS

Dauer des Moduls:

1 Semester

Studienleistung:

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

Prüfungsleistung:

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

Prüfungsdauer:

30 Minuten

Arbeitsaufwand:

56 h Präsenz + 104 h Eigenanteil + Prüfung = 160 h Workload

Fachkompetenzen:

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.

Schlüsselkompetenzen:

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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