Curricula

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After studying this course, you will be able to search for information on the development of new agricultural technology solutions and learn more about them. You will be able to assess their suitability for the production and utilisation of biomasses in Finnish operating environments.

Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence


Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how to compare the suitability of new agricultural technology solutions for the production and utilisation of biomasses.

Content

New technological solutions for the creation of biomass-crops
New technological solutions for harvesting and storage of biomass-crops
Planning and implementation processes for technological investments using new technological opportunities
Planning and implementing a networking event related to the technological development needs of biommass production

Learning materials and recommended literature

Sainz-Rubio, V. & Rovira-Mas, F. 2020. From Smart Farming towards Agriculture 5.0: A Review on Crop Data Management. Agronomy 2020, 10(2).
Agrihubi. Älymaatalous 2030 tiekartta.
Traficom: Droneinfo. https://droneinfo.fi/fi

Teaching methods

Studying at his course is based on contact lectures (5 x 4h), an independent scheduled learning, a study trip, a business presentations, testing activities and promoting students' own assignments.

Student might choose to focus on his/her own AgriBusiness- plan with some of the technology related assignments.

Practical training and working life connections

This course includes business presentations and a study trip to a bioeconomy expo.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam, grading is based on assignments.

Alternative completion methods

The course or part of it can be completed on the basis of previous competence or by studying in working life.

Student workload

Contact lectures 20 h, study trip 20 h, independent studying 95 h.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how to compare the suitability of new agricultural technology solutions for the production and utilisation of biomasses.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand what factors influence comparing the suitability of new agricultural technology solutions in the production and utilisation of biomasses.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to compare the suitability of new agricultural technology solutions from an economic point of view to the production and utilisation of biomasses.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to compare the applicability of new agricultural technology solutions from functional and economic perspectives to the production and utilisation of biomasses

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5

After studying this course, you will be able to compare the applicability of new agricultural technology solutions from functional, economic and environmental perspectives to biomass-production and utilisation.