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CPSC40050

Academic Year 2024/2025

Devs in Crop Production & Util (CPSC40050)

Subject:
Crop Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Tomás McCabe
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Lectures

16
Practical

8
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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Project 1 on an assigned topic - 40% Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Individual Project: Project 2 - 60% Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Professor Kevin McDonnell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
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