Introduction to Agricultural Sciences

About this course

Expected learning outcomes

The course provides the necessary information and methodology to: 1. Introduce students to the fundamental principles of scientific agriculture. 2. Make students understand the concepts of agricultural systems and their components. 3. Examine the relationship of agriculture to human survival and human interactions, the place of agriculture in human history and how it relates to population growth and the roles that the consumption and production of food and fiber play in society.

Indicative Syllabus

Principles underlying practices used in the culture of, mostly, grain and forage crops. Crop classification, structure, growth, and improvement. Crop response to environmental factors, soils, and pests and associated management practices. Laboratories will cover crop botany, crop development, and problem solving. A basic course for majors in agronomy and others interested in crop production.

Teaching / Learning Methodology

Lectures, Lab exercises and/or projects

Recommended Reading

1. Courses in General Agriculture, CHRISTOS DORDAS, ISBN: 978-960-357-088-2, Christina and Vassiliki Kordali OE – Language: Greek. 2. Agricultural Science, Godwin Aflakpui Publisher: InTech 2012 ISBN-13: 9789535105671 http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=7450 Language: English. 3. Introduction to Agronomy. Larsen and Keller Education (2017) ISBN-10: 1635490200. ISBN-13: 978-1635490206. 4. A TEXTBOOK OF AGRONOMY B. Chandrasekaran, K. Annadurai, E. Somasundaram 2010 https://ia803400.us.archive.org/33/items/Agronomy/A%20Textbook%20of%20Agronomy.pdf Language: English. 5. Modern Agronomy. Syrawood Publishing House (2020) ISBN-10: 1682868494. ISBN-13 : 978-1682868492 Language: English

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Start Date

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Local Course Code

0810.1.001.0

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Cycle

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Year of study

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Language

English

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Study Load

5 ECTS

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Mode of delivery

Written exams and/or project evaluation

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Instructors

Dr. Konstantinos PaschalidisBA

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Course coordinator