Agricultural science 1 – system perspectives
Subject-related content:
The course focuses on elucidating how Swedish agriculture works from a systems perspective. In the agricultural system, specialists work with issues related to the world's food supply, such as food safety, ethical and economic animal husbandry, current and future land use, and sustainability in rural areas. In order to understand how the whole is connected, the student gains knowledge in crop production, animal husbandry, food production, rural development and economics. This provides a basis for discussing sustainability issues and ethical considerations in the agricultural sector and highlight examples of how challenges can be addressed and solved at farm level.
The course focuses on the farmer's conditions and choices and through case studies and farm visits, the student will apply their theoretical knowledge and learn how to understand the farm as an agricultural business.
Teaching formats:
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used:
lectures, seminars, excercises, study visits och presentations.
The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
rhetoric, argumentation techniques, presentation techniques.
The following course components are compulsory:
seminars, excercises, study visits och presentations.
Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through:
study visits and guest lecturers.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LB0132 Agricultural science 1 – system perspectives, 15.0 Credits
Lantbruksvetenskap 1 - systemperspektivSubjects
Agricultural ScienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelAdvanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to general entry requirements.Objectives
The aim of the course is to create an understanding of the different functions of Swedish agriculture, how these functions relate to each other, and how they are studied in the subject of agricultural science.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- describe functions and relationships of agriculture from the perspectives of crop production, animal production, food, rural development and economics using subject-specific terms and concepts
- explain what an interdisciplinary approach means and how it helps us to understand the complexity of agriculture
- describe the role of a farmer based on biological, social and economic conditions
- discuss issues related to sustainability in the agricultural sector
- reflect on ethical issues and trade-offs in Swedish agriculture
- reflect on professional roles in the agricultural sector.
Content
Subject-related content:
The course focuses on elucidating how Swedish agriculture works from a systems perspective. In the agricultural system, specialists work with issues related to the world's food supply, such as food safety, ethical and economic animal husbandry, current and future land use, and sustainability in rural areas. In order to understand how the whole is connected, the student gains knowledge in crop production, animal husbandry, food production, rural development and economics. This provides a basis for discussing sustainability issues and ethical considerations in the agricultural sector and highlight examples of how challenges can be addressed and solved at farm level.
The course focuses on the farmer's conditions and choices and through case studies and farm visits, the student will apply their theoretical knowledge and learn how to understand the farm as an agricultural business.
Teaching formats:
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used:
lectures, seminars, excercises, study visits och presentations.
The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
rhetoric, argumentation techniques, presentation techniques.
The following course components are compulsory:
seminars, excercises, study visits och presentations.
Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through:
study visits and guest lecturers.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Approved written exam, approved assignements, approved written and oral presentation, approved participation in compulsary parts.
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.
Responsible department
Department of Crop Production Ecology