GRASSLANDS - GRAZINGS - PASTURE MANAGEMENT
| Title | ΛΕΙΜΩΝΕΣ-ΒΟΣΚΕΣ-ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΒΟΣΚΟΤΟΠΩΝ / GRASSLANDS - GRAZINGS - PASTURE MANAGEMENT |
| Code | Ν412Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001933 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| ZŌIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600120699
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600120699
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. posess a basic knowledge concerning the description and classification of rangelands.
2. evaluate the mechanisms in relation with the improvement and management of the greek rangelands.
3. recognize the most important pasture plants.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Types of Greek grasslands. Greek pasture plant species. Controlling weeds. Feeding value of pasture plants. Grazing capacity. Pasture productivity and range management. Methods and systems of grazing. The forage requirements of each grazing animal. Range improvement.
Keywords
flora, grazing capacity, feeding value.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Use of PowerPoint.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 17 | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written and oral exams.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Σαρλής, Γ. 1998. Βελτίωση και διαχείριση φυσικών βοσκοτόπων. Μέρος Α΄. Εκδόσεις Αθ. Σταμούλης. Αθήνα.
2. Σαρλής, Γ. 1998. Βελτίωση και διαχείριση φυσικών βοσκοτόπων. Μέρος Β΄. Εκδόσεις Αθ. Σταμούλης. Αθήνα.
Last Update
27-01-2019
