Production Prosesses for Evolving Farms (8 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students are able to compare and find solutions to carry out the work of the various agricultural production forms, as well as to assess the viability of changing the production form according to the machines, buildings and competence of a developing farm.

Content

Agricultural production forms, ergonomics, work analysis, standard time system, work development tools.

Materials

Public domain material
Karhinen, R., 2019. Uusi alku. Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö, Helsinki. 92s.
Rikkonen, P. 2017. Vaihtoehtoisia skenaarioita maataloudesta vuoteen 2030. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 55/2017. Luonnonvarakeskus. Helsinki. 29 s.
Viljely muuttuvassa ilmastossa - Miten peltoviljely sopeutetaan onnistuneesti,
TEHO Plus-hankkeen raportti 4/2014
The publication is available at www.environment.fi/tehoplus


Materials related to assignments in the study environment.

Teaching methods

Two thirds of the program of this course at the school consists of group presentations and peer reviews. Working in groups between contact periods makes up the majority of the course work (76%), so be prepared for your other ongoing courses as well, as this course of study employs you significantly outside the lectures. The study trip is the part of completing the course.

1/3 of the contact days program consists of preparation of the following group assignments and short lectures supporting them.

Some of the material needed for the assignment will be published in the course workspace, but most of the material you will need can be found in the library or web.

Instructions and possible templates can be found on the tab for the study workspace of the course, which also includes short lectures and teasers that support the preparation of assignments. You can find the recordings and the remote links in the recordings folder. The course has remote participation. However, at least one member of one group must be present at the BTI to present group presentations.

Employer connections

Completing the course includes a study trip.

Exam schedules

There is no exam in the course, but the assessment of the course is based on the evaluation of the assignments. There are 5 group assignments and 2 individual assignments.

Student workload

8 op x 27 h = 216 h
Contact teaching, group work presentations and peer review 52 h
Exercises and e-learning 70 h
Study trip / Information acquisition 58 h
Independent study 36 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent: 5
Student knows the concepts related to production forms and work development presented in the course. Knows the impact of trends on production forms. Knows the basics of ergonomically good work, work analysis, and can use them to develop his/her own work to be safe, healthy and efficient. Student can compare the various production forms and , can emphasize different points, based on each meaning, with regard to the farm-specific entity. Student can give justified advice to other farm workers on how to improve the safety and efficiency of work. Student can take into account, in general terms, the effects of the simplification of the taught models and theories on the development of production forms. Student can to look for his/her own innovative technological solutions for the various production forms. Is able to provide counselling to the workers of unknown farms regarding work improvement, considering the farm’s production form.

Very good: 4
Student knows the concepts related to production forms and work development presented in the course. Knows the impact of trends on production forms. Knows the basics of ergonomically good work, work analysis, and can use them to develop his/her own work to be safe, healthy and efficient. Student can compare the various production forms and , can emphasize different points, based on each meaning, with regard to the farm-specific entity. Student can give justified advice to other farm workers on how to improve the safety and efficiency of work. Student can take into account, in general terms, the effects of the simplification of the taught models and theories on the development of production forms.

Good: 3
Student knows the concepts related to production forms and work development presented in the course. Knows the impact of trends on production forms. Knows the basics of ergonomically good work, work analysis, and can use them to develop his/her own work to be safe, healthy and efficient. Student can compare the various production forms and , can emphasize different points, based on each meaning, with regard to the farm-specific entity.

Satisfactory: 2
Student knows the concepts related to production forms and work development presented in the course. Knows the impact of trends on production forms. Knows the basics of ergonomically good work, work analysis, and can use them to develop his/her own work to be safe, healthy and efficient.

Sufficient 1:
Student knows the concepts related to production forms and work development presented in the course.

Qualifications

The student knows the basic concepts of agricultural production.

Further information

The assessment of the course is based on assignments 7 pcs. Exercises are done in groups - Tracking your own time use and Study trip assignments / Research assignments except assignments. The weight of the assignment is;
* My Time Tracking ........................................... 10% (0-10 points)
* Job Research Exercises .................................. 20% (0-21 points)
* Ergonomics Assignment .................................. 10% ( 0-10 points)
* Information Ergonomics Problems ..................... 10% (0-10 points)
* Study trip assignments / Research assignments .20% (0-20 points)
* Comparison of Production Modes ...................... 20% (0-20 points)
* Farm Vision ............................................... .... 10% (0-9 points)
You must get at least 1 point for each individual assignment. In order to pass the course, you must accumulate at least 50 points. Grades are 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.