VEGETABLE CROPS
| Title | ΛΑΧΑΝΟΚΟΜΙΑ / VEGETABLE CROPS |
| Code | Ν025Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001769 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 325
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600210285
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Β (34) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 09:00 έως 12:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600210285
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=16877
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Do not exist
Learning Outcomes
Following the successful completion of the class, student will:
• be aware of the requirements targeting to profitable vegetable crop production
• learn the principles of vegetable crops production
• be familiarized with vegetables
• be concerned about environmental issues related to the production of vegetables.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Economic importance of vegetable crops, Historical development of the cultivation of vegetable species, Contemporary environmental problems and the practice of vegetable farming, Types of vegetable farms, Classification of vegetables, Importance of genetic material, Propagation, Requirements in environmental conditions, Problems and damages from adverse environmental conditions, Cultivation practices and equipment, Other requirements, Harvesting and handling of the products, Yield and productivity, Quality, specifications, sale and quality control, Nutritional value and safety.
Keywords
Vegetable Crops
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
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 | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 103 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 6 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 2 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Σιώμος Α. 2021. Λαχανοκομία: Οι σύγχρονες απαιτήσεις για επιτυχή άσκησή της. Εκδόσεις Α.Σ. Γαρταγάνη, Θεσσαλονίκη. 896 σελ.
Additional bibliography for study
Σάββας Δ., 2016. Γενική Λαχανοκομία. Εκδόσεις Πεδίο, Αθήνα. 720 σελ.
Decoteau D.R., 2000. Vegetable Crops. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 464 pp.
Last Update
27-10-2022
