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Students will have a comprehensive understanding of the importance of appropriate nutrient management and nutrient management planning for sustainable agricultural production systems and how these can be achieved through the design and implementation of a farm nutrient management plan that meets the requirements of current Irish legislation, guidelines and best-practice. Students will also develop transferrable skills in searching the literature, critical review, assimilation and communication of scientific information in written and oral form and also in communicating information to practitioners such as farmers. In addition, students will have the opportunity (on a voluntary basis with a limited number of places) to take a 2-day field trip to Teagasc Johnstown Castle Environment Research Centre for hands-on instruction during the Field Work Period in mid March with transport from Belfield provided.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 6 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 18 |
Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 106 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): Students are required to prepare and submit a Nutrient Management Plan for a farm based on information for the farm provided to the student. | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
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Individual Project: Carry out a critical review of a peer-reviewed scientific publication in the area of Nutrient Management and present what you have found in-class. | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Thomas Cummins | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Mary Harty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |