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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
PLP0904 |
SEMESTER |
9 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGY - HYDROPONICS | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 2 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Scientific Area | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | NO | ||||
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: 1. Select the appropriate type of greenhouse on a case by case basis. 2. Explain the alternative cultivation techniques and general principles of hydroponic vegetable cultivation. 3. Propose the appropriate greenhouse equipment regarding the heating, ventilation, cooling, fertigation, and automation systems. 4. Describe and evaluate practices for environmental control in greenhouses. 5. Propose the appropriate support system, nutrient solution management, and hydroponic cultivation medium. 6. Compose the suitable nutrient solution for each crop. |
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General Competences |
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Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology • Working independently • Team work • Project planning and management • Respect for the natural environment • Adapting to new situations • Decision-making • Production of free, creative and inductive thinking - have the theoretical and practical background concerning the field of knowledge of Agricultural Science and crop production - have the ability to creatively utilize scientific knowledge and modern technology for the development and care of all types of plant crops as well as the production and marketing of plant reproductive material - have acquired the necessary knowledge background to be able to access postgraduate studies - are able to properly apply their theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during the period of study. |
3. SYLLABUS
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GREENHOUSES – Production of greenhouse products, types of greenhouses in Greece, selecting the greenhouse location, selecting the greenhouse type. GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT – Lighting, shading, temperature, greenhouse heating, heating systems, solar energy, geothermal energy, thermal waste energy, biomass, low temperature water heating systems, energy saving in the greenhouse, reducing the temperature, air relative humidity, ventilation, cooling, carbon dioxide in the greenhouse AYTOMATION SYSTEMS IN GREENHOUSES VEGETABLE CULTIVATION WITHOUT SOIL - Advantages and disadvantages of hydroponic cultivations, types of hydroponic cultivations: cultivation in inert substrates, NFT, airponics, nutrient solution composition – calculations, nutrient solution management |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face-to-face (lectures – practicals) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in practicals and in communication with students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
1. Formal written or oral final theory exam (60%) at the middle and end of the semester (in the middle of the semester the written exam is optional) The final written theory exam includes: - Multiple choice questions - Short answer questions - Comparative evaluation of theory elements 2. Written or oral practicals exam at the end of the semester (40%). The practicals exam includes: - Multiple choice questions - Short answer questions - Problem solving |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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1. Σάββας, Δ., 2013. Καλλιέργειες Εκτός Εδάφους. Υδροπονία - Υποστρώματα. Εκδόσεις Αγροτύπος, Αθήνα. 2. Μαυρογιαννόπουλος, Γ., 2005. Υδροπονικές Εγκαταστάσεις. Εκδόσεις Αθ. Σταμούλη, Αθήνα |
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-Related academic journals: |
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Scientia Horticulturae Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology European Journal of Horticultural Science Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science |