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On completion of this module the student will be familiar with:(a) Key aspects of cereal crop physiology and nutrition to optimise yield and quality with a focus on utilisation of applied N in wheat and barley crops;(b) latest developments in crop protection with detailed insight into disease control and fungicide use on cereals and potatoes;(c) understand the role of oil and biomass crops and their potential in renewable energy technology;(d) understand the potential of fibre and starch crops to contribute to sustainable product development;(e) appreciate the opportunities available to farmers to exploit the potential of high value speciality crops eg essential oils, perfumes etc.
Indicative Module Content:Key aspects of cereal crop physiology and nutrition
important developments in crop protection
focus on disease control and fungicide use on cereals
the role of oil and biomass crops and their potential in renewable energy technology
review the the potential of fibre and starch crops to contribute to sustainable product development
opportunities available to farmers to exploit the potential of high value speciality crops
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 16 |
Practical | 8 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Total | 108 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: End of Semester Written Exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
Project: Library Based Project | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Kevin McDonnell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |