SCHOOL

OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

ACADEMIC UNIT

AGRICULTURE

LEVEL OF STUDIES

UNDERGRADUATE

COURSE CODE

GEB0401

SEMESTER

4

COURSE TITLE

General Agriculture
INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES WEEKLY TEACHING
HOURS
CREDITS
Lectures 2
Lab / Op. Exercises 2
Exercises 0

TOTAL HOURS

4 5
COURSE TYPE Special background
PREREQUISITE COURSES
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS Greek
IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS English

COURSE WEBSITE (URL)

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes

This module aims to provide students with general knowledge about higher plants. The course aims to introduce students in the science of agronomy with emphasis on the authorities of the relationships between plants and climatic, territorial and biological environment as well as the general authorities of farming and the systems of agricultural exploitations.

On successful completion of this module the students will be able to:
1. Recognize the seeds of most important field crops.
2. Know elements of morphology and physiology of plants.
3. Know the relationships between plants and climatic and territorial environment (abiotic factors).
4. Know the relationships between plants and other organisms (biotic factors).
5. Know the cultivated practices applied in plants.
6. Know the systems of agricultural exploitations

General Competences

They have the theoretical and practical background concerning the knowledge field of the science of Agriculture and the process of plant production - they have the ability to creatively utilize scientific knowledge and modern technology for the development and care of all kinds of plant species. They have acquired the necessary knowledge to be able to access postgraduate studies - they are able to properly apply their theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during the period of studies

3. SYLLABUS

1. The meaning of adaptability of plants,
2. Elements of morphology and physiology of plants,
3. The climatic, biotic and territorial environment of plant,
4. The techniques of treatment of soil and sowing,
5. The cultivated practices (irrigation, fertilization),
6. The harvest and storage of agricultural products
7. The systems of agricultural exploitations

4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION

DELIVERY
Face to face
USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Use of e class in teaching communication with students

TEACHING METHODS
Activity Semester Workload
Lectures 25
Laboratory and field practice 50
Study 50
Course total (25 hours of workload per credit uni 125
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Ι. Lab exam (oral Recognition of the seeds of important field crops)
Final written exams
2. Final written theory exams


5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

-Suggested bibliography :
• - Suggested bibliography:
• Χρήστος Δόρδας 2009. Mαθήματα Γενικής Γεωργίας Εκδόσεις Χριστίνα και Βασιλική Κορδαλή (ISBN: 978960-357-088-2). (Christos Dordas 2009. Lessons of General Agriculture. Publ. Christina and Vasiliki Kordali (ISBN: 978-960-357-088-2)). •
• Καραμάνος Ανδρέας Ι. 2011. Γενική Γεωργία Εκδόσεις ΠΑΠΑΖΗΣΗ ΑΕΒΕ ISBN: 978-960-02-2623-24 (Karamanos Andreas I. 2011 General Agriculture. Publ. Papazisis AEBE ISBN: 978-960-02-2623-2)
• Μπίλαλης Δ., Π. Θ. Παπαστυλιανού, Η. Τραυλός 2019 Γεωργία, Φυτά μεγάλης καλλιέργειας Εκδόσεις Πεδίο (ISBN: 978-960-546-039-6). • Bilalis D., P. T. Papastylinou, H. Travlos 2019 Agriculture. Field crops Publ. Pedio (ISBN: 978-960-546-039-6).

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