Agriculture I

Code:

AGR1001

Acronym:

AGR1001

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Agronomy

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://webpages.icav.up.pt/pessoas/mccunha/
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	1	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	49	162
L:M	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	49	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	49	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

After attending the course, students should:

- Acquire an integrated view of agriculture

- Know the economic and social relevance of agriculture

- Support the integration of the general crop practices with the physical, ecological, social and economic constrains in different production systems.

- Be able to integrate a multidisciplinary team to study complex problems at the agricultural system level.

Learning outcomes and competences

After attending the course, students should:

- Acquire an integrated view of agriculture

- Know the economic and social relevance of agriculture

- Support the integration of the general crop practices with the physical, ecological, social and economic constrains in different production systems.

- Be able to integrate a multidisciplinary team to study complex problems at the agricultural system level

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

n.a.

Program

Agronomy and Agriculture concepts. Society, agriculture products and services needs. Historical evolutionandorganization of agriculture. Agriculture production systems. Crop growth and development. Environment of agriculture production:  edaphic-climatic, ecological and socio-economic. Crop rotations and consociationsspecies. Main agricultural practices: preparation andmaintenanceof soil; sowing and planting; basics ofsoil fertilization; basics ofcrop protection; basics ofirrigation and drainage; harvesting operation. Main crop productions and agricultural systems of Portugal (cont .Agricultura II).

Mandatory literature

Loomis, R.S e Connor, D.J. ; Ecología de cultivos: productividad y manejo agrarios, Mundi Prensa,, 2002
Terrón, P; Fitotecnia: ingeniería de la producción vegetal, Mundi Prensa, 2002
Caldas, C.; A agricultura portuguesa através dos tempos, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Científica, 1991
Mazoyer, M. e Roudart, L; Histoires des Agricultures du Monde, Editions du Seuil, França, 1997
Speding, R; An introduction to agricultural systems, Elsevier, Londres, 1988
Porta, J., Acevedo, M., Roquero, C; Edafología para la agricultura y el medio ambiente, Mundi Prensa, 1999

Teaching methods and learning activities

- Lectures:presentation and discussion of the themes.

- Practical classes: Fieldwork to allow students a first contact with plants, agricultural practices and production systems

- Case studies and exercises. Use of computers for: i) simulations of decision-making at the level of culture system. ii) consulting specialized databases.

Field trips are planned.

keywords

Natural sciences > Agrarian Sciences > Agronomics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	64,00
Trabalho de campo	19,00
Trabalho escrito	17,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

- Attending a minimum of 75% of the classes in the course (FCUP rules:https://sigarra.up.pt/up/LEGISLACAO_GERAL.ver_legislacao?p_nr=4025)

- Participating in group projects and field trips

Calculation formula of final grade

Course evaluation is based in 3 components:

1 - Written exam

(EE). Throughout the semester will be proposed three short- tests optatives. If the student opte for the short tests, the value of EE is obtained by averaging all short-tests, but none of which may be less than eight values. Obtaining a rating equal to or greater than 8 values in a given short-test, releases the student evaluation of the correspondent part of program in their final examination. In the final exam is only possible to repeat one of the short-tests.

2 - Practical works

(TP1, TP2 and TP3) (see dossier UC) 

3-Continuous assessment (CA) (see dossier UC)

The final grade (CF) is calculated by the algorithm:

 CF = (EEx64 + TP1x12 + TP2x12 + TP3x7 + ACx5)/100

To pass the course the CF> = 10 and minimum score of 8 points in all tests. In the case of some of the tests provided does not hold its value in percentage assigned in CF will be added to the written examination (EE).

Examinations or Special Assignments

n.a.

Internship work/project

n.a.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

n.a.

Classification improvement

Improving theclassification can bedone independentlyon components: EE and TP 1 and TP2.

Observations

To facilitate communication with students, I prepared a web site to support the course: http://webpages.icav.up.pt/pessoas/mccunha.
Attendance of students outside the teaching periods: Tuesday 13:30 to 15:30.