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Development of Agricultural Production ProcessesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LMSB5200

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Juho Pirttiniemi

Objective

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable machinery and equipment chains to achieve the production objectives of an agricultural company. You will be able to search data for meanings relevant to production implementation and interpret their effects to support the development of production at farm level. You will be able to compare and find solutions for performing work in different forms of agricultural production and evaluate the rationality of changing production on the basis of the applicability of machinery, buildings and know-how of a developing farm.



Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence



Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Content

Dimensions of labour and energy consumption in agricultural production and machinery chains.

Evaluation of the efficiency of time, land, water, nutrient and energy use of agricultural processes

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine chain options are chosen to achieve production objectives.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5.

After completing this course, you will be able to apply data on the properties of agricultural machinery and equipment to develop new efficient technological production methods in order to achieve agricultural production objectives and enable future investments.

Enrollment

01.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
  • LMS24KM
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable machinery and equipment chains to achieve the production objectives of an agricultural company. You will be able to search data for meanings relevant to production implementation and interpret their effects to support the development of production at farm level. You will be able to compare and find solutions for performing work in different forms of agricultural production and evaluate the rationality of changing production on the basis of the applicability of machinery, buildings and know-how of a developing farm.



Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence



Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Content

Dimensions of labour and energy consumption in agricultural production and machinery chains.

Evaluation of the efficiency of time, land, water, nutrient and energy use of agricultural processes

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are public open-access materials. Some examples:
Ahokas, J. 2013. Traktorit ja työkoneet. (https://enpos.weebly.com/uploads/3/6/7/2/3672459/traktorit_ja_tykoneet.pdf)
Ahokas, J. & Oksanen, T. 2015 Maamekaniikka. Helsingin yliopisto, Maataloustieteiden laitos Julkaisuja 40.
Rikkonen, P. 2017. Vaihtoehtoisia skenaarioita maataloudesta vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 55/2017.
Lehtonen, H. ym. 2017. Maatalouden rakennekehitys ja investointitarve vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 19/2017.

Teaching methods

This course is targeted to part-time students. Contact lessons consists studying together and going through independent or group assignments. Course assignments includes Excel-exercises, research exercises, planning exercises to own or example farm and reports. The assessment of the course is based on the evaluation of the assignments and there are no exam on this course. You have to pass all the assignments to pass the course.

This course uses Moodle as a learning platform. Student receive a feedback from all study assignments (group or individual).

Practical training and working life connections

Course includes farm visit or visit to other suitable operations within topic.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Student workload

The course covers 135 hours of student work. 28 hours of this are devoted to contact teaching and 8 h to the study trip, the rest being spent on independent study and assignments.

Further information for students

Whole course will be scaled to 100 points and every assignment form one share of this. To pass this course you have to return and have all assignments approved and collect at least 50 points. Grade is directly determined by the amount of points for the assignment: 50-59 points = 1, 60-69 points = 2, 70-79 points = 3, 80-89 points = 4, 90-100 points = 5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine chain options are chosen to achieve production objectives.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5.

After completing this course, you will be able to apply data on the properties of agricultural machinery and equipment to develop new efficient technological production methods in order to achieve agricultural production objectives and enable future investments.

Enrollment

01.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
  • LMS23S1
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable machinery and equipment chains to achieve the production objectives of an agricultural company. You will be able to search data for meanings relevant to production implementation and interpret their effects to support the development of production at farm level. You will be able to compare and find solutions for performing work in different forms of agricultural production and evaluate the rationality of changing production on the basis of the applicability of machinery, buildings and know-how of a developing farm.



Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence



Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Content

Dimensions of labour and energy consumption in agricultural production and machinery chains.

Evaluation of the efficiency of time, land, water, nutrient and energy use of agricultural processes

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are public open-access materials. Some examples:
Ahokas, J. 2013. Traktorit ja työkoneet. (https://enpos.weebly.com/uploads/3/6/7/2/3672459/traktorit_ja_tykoneet.pdf)
Ahokas, J. & Oksanen, T. 2015 Maamekaniikka. Helsingin yliopisto, Maataloustieteiden laitos Julkaisuja 40.
Rikkonen, P. 2017. Vaihtoehtoisia skenaarioita maataloudesta vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 55/2017.
Lehtonen, H. ym. 2017. Maatalouden rakennekehitys ja investointitarve vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 19/2017.

Teaching methods

This course is targeted to full-time students. Contact lessons consists studying together and going through independent or group assignments. Course also have two days long study trip. Course assignments includes Excel-exercises, research exercises, planning exercises to own or example farm and reports. The assessment of the course is based on the evaluation of the assignments and there are no exam on this course. You have to pass all the assignments to pass the course.

This course uses Moodle as a learning platform. Student receive a feedback from all study assignments (group or individual).

Practical training and working life connections

Course includes a two days long study trip.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Student workload

The course covers 162 hours of student work. 52 hours of this are devoted to contact teaching and study trip, the rest being spent on independent study.

Further information for students

Whole course will be scaled to 100 points and every assignment form one share of this. To pass this course you have to return and have all assignments approved and collect at least 50 points. Grade is directly determined by the amount of points for the assignment: 50-59 points = 1, 60-69 points = 2, 70-79 points = 3, 80-89 points = 4, 90-100 points = 5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine chain options are chosen to achieve production objectives.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5.

After completing this course, you will be able to apply data on the properties of agricultural machinery and equipment to develop new efficient technological production methods in order to achieve agricultural production objectives and enable future investments.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

18.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
  • LMS23KM
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable machinery and equipment chains to achieve the production objectives of an agricultural company. You will be able to search data for meanings relevant to production implementation and interpret their effects to support the development of production at farm level. You will be able to compare and find solutions for performing work in different forms of agricultural production and evaluate the rationality of changing production on the basis of the applicability of machinery, buildings and know-how of a developing farm.



Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence



Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Content

Dimensions of labour and energy consumption in agricultural production and machinery chains.

Evaluation of the efficiency of time, land, water, nutrient and energy use of agricultural processes

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are public open-access materials. Some examples:
Ahokas, J. 2013. Traktorit ja työkoneet. (https://enpos.weebly.com/uploads/3/6/7/2/3672459/traktorit_ja_tykoneet.pdf)
Ahokas, J. & Oksanen, T. 2015 Maamekaniikka. Helsingin yliopisto, Maataloustieteiden laitos Julkaisuja 40.
Rikkonen, P. 2017. Vaihtoehtoisia skenaarioita maataloudesta vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 55/2017.
Lehtonen, H. ym. 2017. Maatalouden rakennekehitys ja investointitarve vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 19/2017.

Teaching methods

This course is targeted to part-time students. Contact lessons consists studying together and going through independent or group assignments. Course assignments includes Excel-exercises, research exercises, planning exercises to own or example farm and reports. The assessment of the course is based on the evaluation of the assignments and there are no exam on this course. You have to pass all the assignments to pass the course.

This course uses Moodle as a learning platform. Student receive a feedback from all study assignments (group or individual).

Practical training and working life connections

Course includes farm visit or visit to other suitable operations within topic.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Student workload

The course covers 135 hours of student work. 28 hours of this are devoted to contact teaching and 8 h to the study trip, the rest being spent on independent study and assignments.

Further information for students

Whole course will be scaled to 100 points and every assignment form one share of this. To pass this course you have to return and have all assignments approved and collect at least 50 points. Grade is directly determined by the amount of points for the assignment: 50-59 points = 1, 60-69 points = 2, 70-79 points = 3, 80-89 points = 4, 90-100 points = 5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine chain options are chosen to achieve production objectives.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5.

After completing this course, you will be able to apply data on the properties of agricultural machinery and equipment to develop new efficient technological production methods in order to achieve agricultural production objectives and enable future investments.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
  • LMS22S1
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable machinery and equipment chains to achieve the production objectives of an agricultural company. You will be able to search data for meanings relevant to production implementation and interpret their effects to support the development of production at farm level. You will be able to compare and find solutions for performing work in different forms of agricultural production and evaluate the rationality of changing production on the basis of the applicability of machinery, buildings and know-how of a developing farm.



Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence



Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Content

Dimensions of labour and energy consumption in agricultural production and machinery chains.

Evaluation of the efficiency of time, land, water, nutrient and energy use of agricultural processes

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are public open-access materials. Some examples:
Ahokas, J. 2013. Traktorit ja työkoneet. (https://enpos.weebly.com/uploads/3/6/7/2/3672459/traktorit_ja_tykoneet.pdf)
Ahokas, J. & Oksanen, T. 2015 Maamekaniikka. Helsingin yliopisto, Maataloustieteiden laitos Julkaisuja 40.
Rikkonen, P. 2017. Vaihtoehtoisia skenaarioita maataloudesta vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 55/2017.
Lehtonen, H. ym. 2017. Maatalouden rakennekehitys ja investointitarve vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 19/2017.

Teaching methods

This course is targeted to full-time students. Contact lessons consists studying together and going through independent or group assignments. Course also have two days long study trip. Course assignments includes Excel-exercises, research exercises, planning exercises to own or example farm and reports. The assessment of the course is based on the evaluation of the assignments and there are no exam on this course. You have to pass all the assignments to pass the course.

This course uses Moodle as a learning platform. Student receive a feedback from all study assignments (group or individual).

Practical training and working life connections

Course includes a two days long study trip.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Student workload

The course covers 162 hours of student work. 52 hours of this are devoted to contact teaching and study trip, the rest being spent on independent study.

Further information for students

Whole course will be scaled to 100 points and every assignment form one share of this. To pass this course you have to return and have all assignments approved and collect at least 50 points. Grade is directly determined by the amount of points for the assignment: 50-59 points = 1, 60-69 points = 2, 70-79 points = 3, 80-89 points = 4, 90-100 points = 5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine chain options are chosen to achieve production objectives.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5.

After completing this course, you will be able to apply data on the properties of agricultural machinery and equipment to develop new efficient technological production methods in order to achieve agricultural production objectives and enable future investments.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 21.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
  • LMS21S1
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable machinery and equipment chains to achieve the production objectives of an agricultural company. You will be able to search data for meanings relevant to production implementation and interpret their effects to support the development of production at farm level. You will be able to compare and find solutions for performing work in different forms of agricultural production and evaluate the rationality of changing production on the basis of the applicability of machinery, buildings and know-how of a developing farm.



Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence



Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Content

Dimensions of labour and energy consumption in agricultural production and machinery chains.

Evaluation of the efficiency of time, land, water, nutrient and energy use of agricultural processes

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are public open-access materials. Some examples:
Ahokas, J. 2013. Traktorit ja työkoneet. (https://enpos.weebly.com/uploads/3/6/7/2/3672459/traktorit_ja_tykoneet.pdf)
Ahokas, J. & Oksanen, T. 2015 Maamekaniikka. Helsingin yliopisto, Maataloustieteiden laitos Julkaisuja 40.
Rikkonen, P. 2017. Vaihtoehtoisia skenaarioita maataloudesta vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 55/2017.
Lehtonen, H. ym. 2017. Maatalouden rakennekehitys ja investointitarve vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 19/2017.

Teaching methods

This course is targeted to full-time students. Contact lessons consists studying together and going through independent or group assignments. Course also have tow days long study trip. Course assignments includes Excel-exercises, research exercises, planning exercises to own or example farm and reports. The assessment of the course is based on the evaluation of the assignments and there are no exam on this course. You have to pass all the assignments to pass the course.

This course uses Moodle as a learning platform. Student receive a feedback from all study assignments (group or individual).

Practical training and working life connections

Course includes a two days long study trip.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Student workload

The course covers 162 hours of student work. 52 hours of this are devoted to contact teaching and study trip, the rest being spent on independent study.

Further information for students

Whole course will be scaled to 100 points and every assignment form one share of this. To pass this course you have to return and have all assignments approved and collect at least 50 points. Grade is directly determined by the amount of points for the assignment: 50-59 points = 1, 60-69 points = 2, 70-79 points = 3, 80-89 points = 4, 90-100 points = 5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine chain options are chosen to achieve production objectives.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5.

After completing this course, you will be able to apply data on the properties of agricultural machinery and equipment to develop new efficient technological production methods in order to achieve agricultural production objectives and enable future investments.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 21.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
  • LMS22KM
    Agrologi (AMK), maaseutuelinkeinot, monimuotototeutus

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable machinery and equipment chains to achieve the production objectives of an agricultural company. You will be able to search data for meanings relevant to production implementation and interpret their effects to support the development of production at farm level. You will be able to compare and find solutions for performing work in different forms of agricultural production and evaluate the rationality of changing production on the basis of the applicability of machinery, buildings and know-how of a developing farm.



Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence



Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Content

Dimensions of labour and energy consumption in agricultural production and machinery chains.

Evaluation of the efficiency of time, land, water, nutrient and energy use of agricultural processes

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are public open-access materials. Some examples:
Ahokas, J. 2013. Traktorit ja työkoneet. (https://enpos.weebly.com/uploads/3/6/7/2/3672459/traktorit_ja_tykoneet.pdf)
Ahokas, J. & Oksanen, T. 2015 Maamekaniikka. Helsingin yliopisto, Maataloustieteiden laitos Julkaisuja 40.
Rikkonen, P. 2017. Vaihtoehtoisia skenaarioita maataloudesta vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 55/2017.
Lehtonen, H. ym. 2017. Maatalouden rakennekehitys ja investointitarve vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 19/2017.

Teaching methods

This course is targeted to part-time students. Contact lessons consists studying together and going through independent or group assignments. Course assignments includes Excel-exercises, research exercises, planning exercises to own or example farm and reports. The assessment of the course is based on the evaluation of the assignments and there are no exam on this course. You have to pass all the assignments to pass the course.

This course uses Moodle as a learning platform. Student receive a feedback from all study assignments (group or individual).

Practical training and working life connections

Course includes farm visit or visit to other suitable operations within topic.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Student workload

The course covers 135 hours of student work. 28 hours of this are devoted to contact teaching and 8 h to the study trip, the rest being spent on independent study and assignments.

Further information for students

Whole course will be scaled to 100 points and every assignment form one share of this. To pass this course you have to return and have all assignments approved and collect at least 50 points. Grade is directly determined by the amount of points for the assignment: 50-59 points = 1, 60-69 points = 2, 70-79 points = 3, 80-89 points = 4, 90-100 points = 5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine chain options are chosen to achieve production objectives.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5.

After completing this course, you will be able to apply data on the properties of agricultural machinery and equipment to develop new efficient technological production methods in order to achieve agricultural production objectives and enable future investments.

Enrollment

03.08.2022 - 26.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
  • LMS21KM
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable machinery and equipment chains to achieve the production objectives of an agricultural company. You will be able to search data for meanings relevant to production implementation and interpret their effects to support the development of production at farm level. You will be able to compare and find solutions for performing work in different forms of agricultural production and evaluate the rationality of changing production on the basis of the applicability of machinery, buildings and know-how of a developing farm.



Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence



Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Content

Dimensions of labour and energy consumption in agricultural production and machinery chains.

Evaluation of the efficiency of time, land, water, nutrient and energy use of agricultural processes

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are public open-access materials. Some examples:
Ahokas, J. 2013. Traktorit ja työkoneet. (https://enpos.weebly.com/uploads/3/6/7/2/3672459/traktorit_ja_tykoneet.pdf)
Ahokas, J. & Oksanen, T. 2015 Maamekaniikka. Helsingin yliopisto, Maataloustieteiden laitos Julkaisuja 40.
Rikkonen, P. 2017. Vaihtoehtoisia skenaarioita maataloudesta vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 55/2017.
Lehtonen, H. ym. 2017. Maatalouden rakennekehitys ja investointitarve vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 19/2017.

Teaching methods

This course is targeted to part-time students. Contact lessons consists studying together and going through independent or group assignments. Course also have two days long study trip. Course assignments includes Excel-exercises, research exercises, planning exercises to own or example farm and reports. The assessment of the course is based on the evaluation of the assignments and there are no exam on this course. You have to pass all the assignments to pass the course.

This course uses Moodle as a learning platform. Student receive a feedback from all study assignments (group or individual).

Practical training and working life connections

Course includes a study trip of two days (tentatively at the end of September).

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Student workload

The course covers 135 hours of student work. 28 hours of this are devoted to contact teaching and 16 h to study trip, the rest being spent on independent study.

Further information for students

Whole course will be scaled to 100 points and every assignment form one share of this. To pass this course you have to return and have all assignments approved and collect at least 50 points. Grade is directly determined by the amount of points for the assignment: 50-59 points = 1, 60-69 points = 2, 70-79 points = 3, 80-89 points = 4, 90-100 points = 5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine chain options are chosen to achieve production objectives.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5.

After completing this course, you will be able to apply data on the properties of agricultural machinery and equipment to develop new efficient technological production methods in order to achieve agricultural production objectives and enable future investments.

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Juho Pirttiniemi
  • Jyrki Kataja
Groups
  • LMS20S1
    Maaseutuelinkeinot

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable machinery and equipment chains to achieve the production objectives of an agricultural company. You will be able to search data for meanings relevant to production implementation and interpret their effects to support the development of production at farm level. You will be able to compare and find solutions for performing work in different forms of agricultural production and evaluate the rationality of changing production on the basis of the applicability of machinery, buildings and know-how of a developing farm.



Competencies of the course

Agricultural competence, Technology competence, Energy competence



Study objective of the course

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Content

Dimensions of labour and energy consumption in agricultural production and machinery chains.

Evaluation of the efficiency of time, land, water, nutrient and energy use of agricultural processes

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are public open-access materials. Some examples:
Ahokas, J. 2013. Traktorit ja työkoneet. (https://enpos.weebly.com/uploads/3/6/7/2/3672459/traktorit_ja_tykoneet.pdf)
Ahokas, J. & Oksanen, T. 2015 Maamekaniikka. Helsingin yliopisto, Maataloustieteiden laitos Julkaisuja 40.
Rikkonen, P. 2017. Vaihtoehtoisia skenaarioita maataloudesta vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 55/2017.
Lehtonen, H. ym. 2017. Maatalouden rakennekehitys ja investointitarve vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 19/2017.

Teaching methods

This course is targeted to full-time students. Contact lessons consists studying together and going through independent or group assignments. Course assignments includes Excel-exercises, research exercises, planning exercises to own or example farm and reports. The assessment of the course is based on the evaluation of the assignments and there are no exam on this course. You have to pass all the assignments to pass the course.

This course uses Moodle as a learning platform. Student receive a feedback from all study assignments (group or individual).

Practical training and working life connections

Course includes farm visit or visit to other suitable operations within topic.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam on this course.

Student workload

The course covers 162 hours of student work. 40 hours of this are devoted to contact teaching and visit to the farm, the rest being spent on independent study and the exam.

Further information for students

Whole course will be scaled to 100 points and every assignment form one share of this. To pass this course you have to return and have all assignments approved and collect at least 50 points. Grade is directly determined by the amount of points for the assignment: 50-59 points = 1, 60-69 points = 2, 70-79 points = 3, 80-89 points = 4, 90-100 points = 5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1.

After studying this course, you will know how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine chain options are chosen to achieve production objectives.

2.

After studying this course, you will understand how the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises are dimensioned and on what basis the machine and equipment chain options are chosen to implement production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

4.

After studying this course, you will be able to measure the machinery and equipment chains needed for the production of agricultural enterprises and choose machinery and equipment chain options to achieve production objectives.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5.

After completing this course, you will be able to apply data on the properties of agricultural machinery and equipment to develop new efficient technological production methods in order to achieve agricultural production objectives and enable future investments.