Base Knowledge
Knowledge that allowed access to higher education in the area of agricultural sciences.
Teaching Methodologies
Active participation in tasks related to the exercise of professional activity
Integration into professional work teams in the laboratory or experimental field activities.
Bibliographic research and analysis of publications on the contents of the CU
Learning Results
To perform the basic techniques related to agricultural and livestock production, preferably in the organic production mode (MPB), within the framework of the activities carried out in the agricultural and livestock farm, experimental fields or laboratories of ESAC.
Program
1- Arable crops, fruit crops, horticultural crops, aromatic plants, spice plants and medicinal plants and vineyards.
2- Pastures, fodder and other feedingstuffs.
2- Poultry, cattle, goats, horses, sheep and leporids.
3- Composting, waste and effluent management.
Grading Methods
The continuous assessment will be based on the class attendance and work performance:
- Work performance - 65.0%
- Attendance - 35.0%
The exam assessment (only exceptionally) will be done through an individual work plan agreed with the head of the Unit in which each student fulfills the minimum number of hours of work foreseen. The work plan has to be done when the exam phase takes place or during the break time (before exams), never exceeding the last day of the exam period to which the student presents itself.
Exam assessment will be based on attendance and work performance:
- Work performance - 65.0%
- Attendance - 35.0%
Internship(s)
SIM
Bibliography
Ferreira, J. – As Bases da Agricultura Biológica. EdiçõesEdiBio. 2012
Hansen, A. – The Organic Farming Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Certified Organic Farm. Storey Publishing. North Adams, USA. 2010. ISBN: 978 1 60 342 4806
Paajanen, T. – Complete Guide to Organic Livestock Farming. Atlantic Publishing. Ocala Florida, USA. 2011. ISBN 978 1 60138 381 5