Organic Farming

Code:

CA4013

Acronym:

CA4013

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Agrarian Sciences

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Food Science and Technology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:TCA	9	Official Study Plan	1	-	6	49	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

the objectives of this UC are to make known what agriculture is, its systems and modes of production, namely organic production. At the end of the course, students will be familiarized with the principles and techniques of organic farming as well as the vocabulary of this scientific area.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course the student will be able to explain what is, and what is not, organic farming, in which it differs from other modes of agricultural production, how it emerged and how it is evolving. You will be familiar with the main techniques as well as the vocabulary used in this area of knowledge

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. What is agriculture, how did it come about, agriculture as a system, agricultural production methods.
   2. Organic Agriculture: how it came about, what characterizes this mode of production, its importance and predictable evolution.
   3. General operations for installation and maintenance of crops in organic production
   • Soil, its characteristics and preparation and maintenance techniques
   • Sowing and planting
   • Vegetative propagation
   • Crop protection
   • Other cultural operations
   4. Other issues related to organic farming: legislation on seed marketing, ban on the use of genetically modified organisms

Mandatory literature

Mourão, Isabel de Maria; Manual de Horticultura no modo de produção biológico, ESA-Ponte de Lima, 2007. ISBN: 978-972-97872-2-5
Altieri, Miguel; Agroecologia, a dinâmica produtiva da agricultura sustentável, 5ªEd. UFRGS Editora, 2008. ISBN: 85-7025-538-1
Ferreira, Jorge; As bases da agricultura biológica, Lisboa, 2012. ISBN: 978-972-99697-3-7

Comments from the literature

Other scientific and tecnical papers will be proposed.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The UC is organized in expository contact classes and practical contact classes (debate, field and laboratory) at the Vairão Campus; may include distance learning. There is a page on MoodleUP.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	40,00
Teste	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	30,00
Estudo autónomo	21,00
Frequência das aulas	49,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

n.a.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification will be calculated with the following formula: CF = 60% Individual test + 40% assignments, each component being able to be composed of more than one element.

Classification improvement

There may be an improvement in the classification in the appeal exam for students who request it.