Study Guide

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

Materials

Material in moodle and
- Heinonen et al. (eds.). Maa, viljely ja ympäristö (appl. parts). WSOY.
Biology:Part 1. Material in Moodle
Pankakoski 1997. Puutarhurin kasvioppi or
Fagerstedt ym. 2008. Kasvioppi, siemenestä satoon
Drainage: Material in moodle and
Heinonen (toim.) Maa, viljely ja ympäristö, Luku 3 Vesitalous WSOY
Saavalainen (toim.) 1981. Salaojittajan käsikirja, osa 1a. Suomen olosuhteet kuivatusta silmällä pitäen. Salaojituksenkannatusyhdistys
Elomaa ym. 1988. Sää ja maatalous. Maaseutukeskusten liitto.
Pajula ja Triipponen (toim.) Selvitys Suomen kastelutilanteesta. Suomen ympäristö 629.
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/t73ikx
(tai Sadetusopas 1979 Maatalouskeskusten liitto.)
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/n13ikx
Pajula ja Järvenpää (toim.), 2007 Maankuivatuksen ja kastelun suunnittelu. Suomen ympäristökeskuksen raportteja 23/2007, 187 s. Julkaisu on saatavana vain verkkojulkaisuna.
Saatavuus: https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/39840/SYKEra_23_2007.pdf sequence=1
Peltomaa 1999. Salaojien kunnossapito-opas (myös verkko-julkaisu), Salaojakeskus, Salaojituksen tukisäätiö ja Tekninen korkeakoulu.
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/m93ikx
Maan vesi ja ravinnetalous. Ojitus, kastelu ympäristö. (soveltuvin osin).
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/6c4ikx

Teaching methods

Lectures: 50 %, practicals 20 %, Assignments and independent study: 30 % which are associated with the course contents and information students have acquired on a given topic, practical problem-solving, and an exam.

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.