O-UZ-20-AGEK - Agroekologija
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Course title | ||||
Acronym | O-UZ-20-AGEK | |||
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Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
ESPB | 6.0 | Status | ||
Condition | Oblik uslovljenosti | |||
The goal | a) knowledge of the basic principles of natural resource management in agriculture, formation of agroecosystems, sustainable functioning of agroecosystems, ecological concepts that will benefit farmers on farms; b) skills for proper management of agroecosystems, assessment of productivity and condition of agroecosystems, avoidance of harmful effects on the environment. | |||
The outcome | knowledge (understanding) of: basic principles of agroecology, the influence of environmental factors on cultivated plants and accompanying elements of agroecosystems, functioning and management of agroecosystems. the student should be able to: apply ecological technologies in growing crops, recognize the negative effects of agrotechnical measures on the environment, change and adapt methods | |||
Contents | ||||
Contents of lectures | Environmental factors Climate and climatic factors - importance of climate and assessment of climate for the needs of agriculture Light, Temperature, Water, Air and air movements (wind); Edaphic and orographic factors, Biotic factors. Concept of biocenosis, ecological niche and application in agriculture; Agroecosystems; Stability in the agroecosystem; Application of ecological principles; | |||
Contents of exercises | Significance of climate and assessment of climate for the needs of agriculture (climate indices and climate diagram); Critical periods; Light; Temperature; Water; Biotic factors; Population ecology of plants in agriculture; Concept of biocenosis; Agroecosystems; Agroecosystem mapping. | |||
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Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
3 | 2 | |||
Methods of teaching | Teaching methods include classical lectures, exercises and interactive teaching methods. Among the methods of interactive teaching, individual, group or team collaborative and cooperative methods of active learning are used. | |||
Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
Activites during lectures | Test paper | |||
Practical lessons | Oral examination | 60 | ||
Projects | ||||
Colloquia | 30 | |||
Seminars | 10 |