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Mathematics for AgronomistsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: LMSB1200

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Laura Vertainen

Objective

Purpose of the course

The course will cover the basics of mathematics. After completing this course you are able to apply the mathematic skills to assignments of other courses and to solving authentic mathematical problems in working life.


Competenses

Knowledge of science


Learning outcomes

The student masters the basic mathematical methods and is able to use and apply them in natural resource assignments and authentic problems in working life

Content

Calculation tools and working methods
Formation and processing of equations
Percentage calculation and its applications
Multiples, powers and logarithms
Areas and volumes
Fundamentals of statistical methods

Qualifications

-

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations

Satisfactory 2
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and partly applies them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Very good 4
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to the challenging mathematical problems of the field.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 21.01.2024

Timing

15.02.2024 - 07.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Face-to-face, 66 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

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

Objectives

Purpose of the course

The course will cover the basics of mathematics. After completing this course you are able to apply the mathematic skills to assignments of other courses and to solving authentic mathematical problems in working life.


Competenses

Knowledge of science


Learning outcomes

The student masters the basic mathematical methods and is able to use and apply them in natural resource assignments and authentic problems in working life

Content

Calculation tools and working methods
Formation and processing of equations
Percentage calculation and its applications
Multiples, powers and logarithms
Areas and volumes
Fundamentals of statistical methods

Teaching methods

Contact and online lectures, independent study, exercises, assignments

Alternative completion methods

Alternative exam

Student workload

80 h
contact lessons 20 h
independent study and exercises in virtual learning environment

Further information for students

Exam
Assignments

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations

Satisfactory 2
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and partly applies them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Very good 4
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to the challenging mathematical problems of the field.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Face-to-face, 66 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

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

Objectives

Purpose of the course

The course will cover the basics of mathematics. After completing this course you are able to apply the mathematic skills to assignments of other courses and to solving authentic mathematical problems in working life.


Competenses

Knowledge of science


Learning outcomes

The student masters the basic mathematical methods and is able to use and apply them in natural resource assignments and authentic problems in working life

Content

Calculation tools and working methods
Formation and processing of equations
Percentage calculation and its applications
Multiples, powers and logarithms
Areas and volumes
Fundamentals of statistical methods

Teaching methods

Contact and online lectures, independent study, exercises, assignments

Alternative completion methods

Alternative exam

Student workload

80 h
contact lessons 20 h
independent study and exercises in virtual learning environment

Further information for students

Exam
Assignments

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations

Satisfactory 2
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and partly applies them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Very good 4
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to the challenging mathematical problems of the field.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

16.01.2023 - 20.01.2023

Timing

02.02.2023 - 21.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Face-to-face, 66 % Online learning

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
  • Laura Vertainen
Groups
  • LMS23KM
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)
  • ZJALMS23KMM
    Avoin amk, AMK-polut, Agrologi monimuoto

Objectives

Purpose of the course

The course will cover the basics of mathematics. After completing this course you are able to apply the mathematic skills to assignments of other courses and to solving authentic mathematical problems in working life.


Competenses

Knowledge of science


Learning outcomes

The student masters the basic mathematical methods and is able to use and apply them in natural resource assignments and authentic problems in working life

Content

Calculation tools and working methods
Formation and processing of equations
Percentage calculation and its applications
Multiples, powers and logarithms
Areas and volumes
Fundamentals of statistical methods

Teaching methods

Contact and online lectures, independent study, exercises, assignments

Alternative completion methods

Alternative exam

Student workload

80 h
contact lessons 20 h
independent study and exercises in virtual learning environment

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations

Satisfactory 2
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and partly applies them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Very good 4
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to the challenging mathematical problems of the field.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

03.08.2022 - 26.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Face-to-face, 66 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

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

Objectives

Purpose of the course

The course will cover the basics of mathematics. After completing this course you are able to apply the mathematic skills to assignments of other courses and to solving authentic mathematical problems in working life.


Competenses

Knowledge of science


Learning outcomes

The student masters the basic mathematical methods and is able to use and apply them in natural resource assignments and authentic problems in working life

Content

Calculation tools and working methods
Formation and processing of equations
Percentage calculation and its applications
Multiples, powers and logarithms
Areas and volumes
Fundamentals of statistical methods

Teaching methods

Contact and online lectures, independent study, exercises, assignments

Alternative completion methods

Alternative exam

Student workload

80 h
contact lessons 20 h
independent study and exercises in virtual learning environment

Further information for students

Exam
Assignments

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations

Satisfactory 2
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and partly applies them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Very good 4
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to the challenging mathematical problems of the field.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 22.01.2022

Timing

10.03.2022 - 15.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 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
  • Laura Vertainen
Groups
  • LMS22KM
    Agrologi (AMK), maaseutuelinkeinot, monimuotototeutus

Objectives

Purpose of the course

The course will cover the basics of mathematics. After completing this course you are able to apply the mathematic skills to assignments of other courses and to solving authentic mathematical problems in working life.


Competenses

Knowledge of science


Learning outcomes

The student masters the basic mathematical methods and is able to use and apply them in natural resource assignments and authentic problems in working life

Content

Calculation tools and working methods
Formation and processing of equations
Percentage calculation and its applications
Multiples, powers and logarithms
Areas and volumes
Fundamentals of statistical methods

Teaching methods

Contact and online lectures, independent study, exercises, assignments

Alternative completion methods

Alternative exam

Student workload

80 h
contact lessons 20 h
independent study and exercises in virtual learning environment

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations

Satisfactory 2
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and partly applies them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Very good 4
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to the challenging mathematical problems of the field.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

02.08.2021 - 05.09.2021

Timing

01.08.2021 - 31.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Face-to-face, 33 % Online learning

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
  • Laura Vertainen
Groups
  • LMS21S1
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course

The course will cover the basics of mathematics. After completing this course you are able to apply the mathematic skills to assignments of other courses and to solving authentic mathematical problems in working life.


Competenses

Knowledge of science


Learning outcomes

The student masters the basic mathematical methods and is able to use and apply them in natural resource assignments and authentic problems in working life

Content

Calculation tools and working methods
Formation and processing of equations
Percentage calculation and its applications
Multiples, powers and logarithms
Areas and volumes
Fundamentals of statistical methods

Teaching methods

Contact and online lectures, independent study, exercises, assignments

Alternative completion methods

Alternative exam

Student workload

80 h
contact lessons 20 h
independent study and exercises in virtual learning environment

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations

Satisfactory 2
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and partly applies them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Very good 4
The student knows basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to typical mathematical problems in the field.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student knows the basic mathematical calculations and can apply them skillfully to the challenging mathematical problems of the field.

Prerequisites

-