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CPSC40100

Academic Year 2024/2025

Advances in Crop Mechanisation (CPSC40100)

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

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module focusses on the equipment and technology used to establish combinable crops. It will cover how these technologies has been evolving and the benefits that this technology brings to the grower and the sector. Tt will also address some of the challenges associated with cereal production and the role that technology can play in addressing some of these challenges.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, you should be able to:
- Analyse crop establishment systems
- Evaluate the impacts on soil systems
- Critique variable rate technologies.
- Design a decision support system for cereals
- Appraise crop sensing technologies

Indicative Module Content:

1. Seed technology
2. Soils, compaction and properties
3. Cultivation systems
4. Variable rate sowing
5. Precision spraying
6. Crop sensing
7. Harvesting technology
8. Cover crops
9. Economics of digital agriculture
10. Decision support systems/ Future technologies

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Lectures

12
Project Supervision

24
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module consists of the following approaches:
1. face to face lecture;
2. active/task-based learning;
3. problem based learning;
4. case based learning.
5. critical writing
6. AI is not used for teaching nor are students to use AI for assignments

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
BSEN40770 - Advances in Crop Mechanisation


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment 1: Week 6 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment 2 Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Exam (In-person): End of trimester in person exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring 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
Dr Joseph Sweeney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 12:00 - 12:50
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