ORGANIC FARMING AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FARMING
| Title | ΟΡΓΑΝΙΚΗ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΑΛΛΕΣ ΕΝΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΟΡΦΕΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΑΣ / ORGANIC FARMING AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FARMING |
| Code | AKA819 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Kyriaki Kalmpourtzi |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017471 |
Programme of Study: Prógramma metaptychiakṓn Spoudṓn Aeiforiká Geōrgiká Systīmata Paragōgīs kai Klimatikī Allagī
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600182401
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600182401
- At the Website of the School: http://users.auth.gr/~canagno/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- AKA804 ADVANCED ECOLOGY
General Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with the use of ecological terms, computers, and finding literature.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. have a basic scientific knowledge of the alternative farming systems and especially of organic farming.
2. Obtain knowledge of concepts of "Organic Farming and Other Alternative Farming Systems", techniques and tools, which are useful in the sustainable management of agroecosystems in relation to climate change.
3. develop critical thinking skills for enabling application of "Organic Farming and Other Alternative Farming Systems" in relation to climate change.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- 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
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Organic (biological) farming. Integrated farming systems. Biodynamic farming. Comparison between conventional and alternative farming systems. Biological pest control. Soil and alternative farming systems. Energy balances, greenhouse gases, carbon footprint and alternative farming systems. Biodiversity and alternative farming systems. Management and processing of animal manure - Fertilization. Special topics - Case studies.
Keywords
Agricultural Environment, Agroecology, Agrιcultural Ecosystems
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Powerpoint.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 42 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 12 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fieldwork | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 14 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 14 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 12 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 12 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 112 |
Student Assessment
Description
50% written work
50% presentation
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
WEB OF SCIENCE
Last Update
20-05-2020
