BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
| Title | ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ ΒΙΟΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΩΝ / BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING |
| Code | Ν032Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001776 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Agriculture (2011-today)
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600120560
|
Type of the Course
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Category
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600120560
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. know basic elements of biosystems engineering
2. have developed an integrated vision of different topics related to agricultural engineering.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Basic concepts and examples of biosystems. Basic analysis tools of biosystems operation. Examples of models of different scale and applications. Monitoring and management of biosystems (objectives, constraints, decision making). Complete application examples (livestock units, biomass harvesting, greenhouse control, automation, sensing and control of processes in the agricultural sector, robotics, artificial intelligence, machinery - pumps, agricultural tractors, power production from biomass, animal waste management).
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching: Powerpoint.
Laboratory exercises: projects
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 90 | 3.2 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 30 | 1.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 140 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
25% oral exams
75% project
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
28-01-2019
