Syllabus

LB0075 Agriculture in practice - Rural Enterprices, 7.5 Credits

Subjects

Education cycle

Advanced study in the main field

Grading scale

Language

Prior knowledge

Objectives

After completing the course and internship, the student should be able to:

• Describe the key tasks for the work(s) that the trainee performed, and the importance for the company they have.

• Describe the company/organization where the practice has been located its/their context

• Discuss the working conditions of this/these type(s) of operation

• Reflect on what skills the trainee think should be important for their future professional role, when dealing with the type of businesses/organizations that the practice was located to.

Content

The course aims to equip students with a practical extension to rural businesses. During the course students participate in the daily routines of the company companies. (In support during this period the students are assigned a tutor, who instructs in the various practical works. The student is also assigned an academic tutor as a resource for questions and discussion.) After the period of practical skills training, the students summarizes their experiences and present them both orally and in writing . The presentation will include reflections on the thematic areas in the course goals, and selected in-depth questions.

Grading form

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved participation in the internship, passed written and oral presentation, and approved participation in the compulsory modules.

General rules and guidelines for assessment and grading in the rule book for the training of basic and advanced levels at SLU.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

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