Study Guide

Objective

The student broadens the knowledge of plant production to crops and techniques outside the conventional main field crops. The student knows the basics of cultivation of some special field and horticultural crops and have an opportunity to get familiar with some different production methods such as container cultivation, urban cultivation, glasshouse production or agro-forest cultivation. They get to know cultivation and harvesting techniques, storage technology and preparation for sale and market of the crops.

Content

- Topical special crops
- Cultivation techniques
- Harvest quality
- Market demand
- Specialized plant production methods

Materials

Materials to be demonstrated in the course, such as project and research results, journal articles, and videos.”

Teaching methods

Project Work:
Introductory Lectures
Information Retrieval Section
Company Collaboration
Independent Project Work
Personal Guidance
Project Presentation

Student workload

Project Supervision Sessions: 1 ECTS
Independent Work: 2 ECTS
Peer and Self-Assessments: 1 ECTS
Project Presentation: 1 ECTS

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student identifies special crops and determines their cultivation potential. The student explains the main elements of the special crop cultivation technique and lists the factors affecting the quantity and quality of the crop yield.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student defines a special plant concept and compares their cultivation possibilities. The student summarizes the cultivation techniques of the special plants and assesses the factors affecting the quantity and quality of the crop yield.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student justifies the concept of a special plant and analyzes and draws conclusions about the possibilities of their cultivation. The student is interested in the cultivation techniques of special plants and compares them with each other. The student analyzes the factors affecting the quantity and quality of the crop yield.

Assessment methods and criteria

“Continuous Assessment, Peer Assessment, Self-Assessment, and Final Project Grade.