Horticultural Practice
Du etablerar själv kontakt med lämplig praktikplats, som godkänns av kursledaren. Det kan vara ett producerande företag (odling), en visningsträdgård, ett rådgivningsföretag, ett leverantörsföretag eller ett företag som hanterar de färdiga produkterna. Under de nio veckorna av arbetsplatsförlagd praktik studerar du arbetsplatsens verksamhet och organisation samtidigt som du deltar i arbetet.
Hortikulturella praktikkursen utgör ett komplement till dina teoretiska studier, och leder inte sällan till att du får en ingång till arbetsmarknaden.
Information from the course leader
Anvisningar för praktiken
Syftet med praktiken är att studenten ska få praktisk erfarenhet av arbete inom den gröna sektorn och kunna reflektera över och planera vanligt förekommande arbetsuppgifter, samt få en förståelse för och reflektera över hur bakomliggande faktorer påverkar utförandet av praktiskt arbete i företaget. Kursen genomförs genom nio (9) veckors praktik på en arbetsplats, kopplat till skriftliga och muntliga inlämningsuppgifter. Hela praktiken ska genomföras på samma arbetsplats. Praktikplatsen ska vara en riktig arbetsplats, d.v.s. det behöver finnas tillgång till personalutrymmen etc. Du ska följa samma arbetstider som övriga anställda på arbetsplatsen, och ansvarar själv för att praktikperioden blir nio veckor. Då kursperioden är 10 veckor finns det utrymme för en veckas skrivarbete/förberedelse av presentation (under sommarperiodens 12 veckor finns även utrymme för två veckors semester). Du bestämmer själv när under perioden du gör detta.
Genomförande
Inför praktiken
Kontakta gärna kursansvarig en tid före kursstart för att diskutera val av lämplig praktikplats. Fyll i uppgifter om praktikplatsen på avsedd blankett (finns på kursens Canvas-sida) och skicka in till kursansvarig. Detta kan göras i samband med kursintroduktionen. Lämna in en tidsplan på praktikens nio veckor, där det klart och tydligt framgår när den börjar och slutar samt eventuella avbrott för semester etc. Skriv gärna också när olika moment inom företaget kommer att utföras under praktikperioden om det är möjligt och dina förväntade arbetsuppgifter. Observera att första dagen på kursen är det obligatorisk kursintroduktion på Alnarp. Det är ingen självregistrering på Hortikulturella praktikkursen, utan kursansvarig registrerar de studenter som ska gå kursen.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
TD0023 Horticultural Practice, 15.0 Credits
Hortikulturell praktikkursSubjects
Horticultural ScienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelAdvanced study in the main field
First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classifiedBachelor’s level (GXX)
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 corresponding to 45 credits of horticultural scienceObjectives
On completion of the course, students will:
- be able to plan common tasks (estimate the time required and state the approximate timepoint) at the selected workplace
- be able to explain how, and with what equipment, simple tasks should be carried out at the selected workplace
- have knowledge of commonly used technical equipment in the workplace
- be able to describe the working roles and skills requirement within the horticultural sector on the basis of the selected workplace
- understand and be able to reflect on how underlying factors affect the execution of practical work in the business/organization
- be able to reflect over one’s own need for knowledge and development.
Content
Subject-related content:
Preparation for the practical work placement is done by the student by directly establishing contact with a possible workplace in Sweden or abroad. The course leader must approve the workplace. The course consists of practical work in an actual workplace for around nine (9) weeks where the student takes part in the work and gains a deeper knowledge of how the work is planned and carried out. During the work placement the student learns about the working environment, organisation, leadership, technical aids, customers and suppliers. The course also includes planning and organising a study visit to the work place for the contact person from SLU. A selection of the literature relating to the work placement business and an annual plan for the workplace must be reported orally and in writing.
Attendance at the work place and seminars are mandatory.
Teaching formats:
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used:
- placement at a company
- written presentations
- seminars.
The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
- written presentations
- oral presentations.
The following course components are compulsory:
- nine-week placement attendance
- written submissions
- oral presentation
- arranging and implementing the SLU supervisor’s visit to the placement site.
Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through:
- work placement
- SLU visit to placement site.
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
The examination consists of written assignments and oral and written presentations. To pass the course, attendance during the work placement, participation in seminars, approved assignments and approved oral and written presentation are required.
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.
Additional information
Students enrolled in the course are insured by Kammarkollegiet through SLU. Documents and instructions for written tasks can be found at the current course homepage.Students themselves propose a workplace. This must be approved by the course leader, who appoints a contact person at SLU. Work place abroad is possible.
Responsible department
Department of Biosystems and Technology