CPSC40050 Devs in Crop Production & Util

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module is designed as a follow-on from the Modules CPSC 40010 (Cereal Production) and CPSC 30030 (Root and Alternative Crop Production) but may also be of interest to students who already have some knowledge of crop production. In this module the student will be given an opportunity to become familiar with some of the latest developments in (a) the production and (b) the utilisation of both food and non-food or industrial crops. It is envisaged that this will entail a range of crops grown for the production of food (eg cereals, potatoes), fuel (oilseed rape, willow, miscanthus), fibre (flax, hemp) but also may include speciality crops for other high value uses. The recent interest in the production of oilseed and biomass crops for energy production will be a component of the module and issues at farm, industry and government level will be discussed.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

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 Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16
Practical

8
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

108
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures and in-class discussion of key topics

field visits - discussions with key industry participants 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Required:
CPSC20030 - Principles of Crop Science

Co-requisite:
CPSC40010 - Cereal Production

Additional Information:
This is an 'either/or' requisite listing. Students in CPS1 (ACP) will have taken CPSC40010 in Stage 4, students in other B.Agr.Sc. majors will have taken CPSC20030 in Stage 2.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
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

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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Name Role
Professor Kevin McDonnell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer