Horticulture and Crops without Soil

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To achieve the objectives of the course and the expected competencies for students, the teaching-learning process is based on:
1. Theoretical-practical classes in which the teacher conveys theoretical concepts, followed by practical application by the student;
2. Practical classes held in the ESAC Garden, where students observe the different crops and perform the main cultural practices.
3. Fieldwork, with observation and discussion, aimed at structuring and applying the acquired knowledge.
4. Preparation of a report on the study visit to an outdoor and greenhouse horticulture company with different production types.
5. Hydroponic Crops: Hydroponic Systems
6. Nutrient Solution: Nutritional Requirements and Calculation of Solutions
7. Plant Nutrition in Soilless Crops: Nutritional Imbalances
8. Problems in Soilless Crops: Using a Key

1. Understand the concept of horticulture and its relevance in the economic and food context;
2. Understand vegetable families and species;
3. Understand various vegetable production systems;
4. Understand and apply vegetable propagation methods;
5. Know how to plant vegetables;
6. Perform maintenance tasks in protected and outdoor horticulture;

1. Identification of vegetable plants and seeds;
2. Planning for outdoor and greenhouse vegetable crops;
3. Plant propagation methods;
4. Planting vegetable crops outdoors and in greenhouses;
5. Technologies for installing and maintaining vegetables with and without soil;

Continuous Assessment:
Continuous assessment requires student attendance at least 75% of classes and consists of:
- Two written exams assessing theoretical and practical content - 70% (50% - exam 1 and 20% - exam 2);
- Evaluation of a fieldwork report - 20%;
- Evaluation of a study visit report to a reference farm - 10%.

Final Exam Assessment:
The written exam covers all the content taught and practical tests on crop operations.
Approval in the course depends on obtaining a minimum grade of 9.5 in the final grade.

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