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Plant growth (5 cr)

Code: 9A00DC08-3001

General information


Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 12.10.2023

Timing

24.10.2022 - 31.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Teachers

  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Anna Tall
  • Jori Lahti

Student groups

  • AGRO22A

Objective

The student is able to explain the main factors of plant growth as well as the role of plants in carbon sequestration. The student can also describe basic anatomic, organologic and physiological concepts of plants.

The student is able to describe the structure and operation of machines and equipment used for seeding, fertilization and tillage. The student is able to determine the key factors affecting the machine's work efficiency.

Content

Plant Morphology; plant-based structures and their functions.
Plant Anatomy; a plant cell and tissues.
Plant Physiology; photosynthesis, water and plant nutrients.
Principles and objectives as well as machinery of seeding, tillage and fertilization

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to study the basics of the period. The student knows plant factors such as plant growth, photosynthesis, water and nutrient uptake and reproduction. The student is able to explain the role of plants in carbon sequestration. They mainly know the structure and operation of machines and equipment used for seeding, fertilization and tillage, and are able to determine the key factors affecting the machine's work efficiency.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to study course things well. ,
The student knows plant factors such as plant growth, photosynthesis, water and nutrient uptake and reproduction. The student is able to explain the functioning of plants in carbon sequestration
Students know well the structure and operation of machines and equipment used for seeding, fertilization and tillage, and are able to determine the key factors affecting the machine's work efficiency.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to course things well and know how to apply them in practice.
The student is able to explain the plant factors such as plant growth, photosynthesis, water and nutrient uptake and reproduction. The student is able to explain the functioning of plants in carbon sequestration.
They are able to describe the structure and operation of machines and equipment used for seeding, fertilization and tillage, and are able to determine the key factors affecting the machine's work efficiency.