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On completion of this module the student should be able to: Discuss the production of various crops and be able to make management decisions. Appreciate the factors underpinning the increasing interest in non-food crops at farm, industry and government level. Evaluate and make decisions re the future viability of these new cropping options.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 30 |
Specified Learning Activities | 25 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 125 |
It is recommended that students should have completed first, second and thrid year modules before enrolling in this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Library based | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 50 |
Class Test: Mid-term MCQ exam | Week 7 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Mr Andrew Doyle | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Gary Gillespie | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Mary Harty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Tomás McCabe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor James Burke | Tutor |