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: 21
| 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 | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600211121
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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/1/600211121
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will:
1. have acquired basic knowledge about the description and classification of grassland ecosystems
2. have understood the mechanisms related to the improvement and management of pasture ecosystems
3. have acquired the ability to identify the main grassland plants
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
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Livestock value of grazing flora. Grazing capacity and factors that affect it. Management and utilization of grazings and pastures and their integration in animal production systems. Grazing systems. Selection of suitable animals for grazing. Pasture technical equipment. Installation of artificial grasslands. The main meadow plants. Types of meadow flora.
Keywords
flora, grazing intensity, grazing capacity, feeding value
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
- 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 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 130 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
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
21-01-2021
