| Course Name |
(中) 農業環境監控技術概論與運用(2215) |
| (Eng.) Introduction and Application of Agricultural Environment Monitoring Technology |
| Offering Dept |
Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences |
| Course Type |
Elective |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
LIN, CHENG-HSIEN |
| Department |
Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences/Undergraduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2025-SPRING |
| Course Description |
The Introduction and Application of Agricultural Environment Monitoring Technology course provides an in-depth exploration of modern environmental monitoring techniques used in agricultural systems. With the increasing demand for sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming, this course equips students with fundamental knowledge and practical applications of monitoring soil, greenhouse gas emissions, water, and atmospheric conditions. The course integrates real-world applications with digital agriculture, IoT, remote sensing, and spectroscopy techniques to enhance students’ analytical and problem-solving skills in environmental monitoring. |
| Prerequisites |
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self-directed learning in the course |
Y |
| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1. Understand the fundamentals of agricultural environmental monitoring and its significance in sustainable farming.
2. Explore various monitoring techniques, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emission measurement, soil moisture and temperature sensors, and spectroscopy-based soil carbon assessment.
3. Develop hands-on experience in IoT-based agricultural monitoring, remote sensing, and data-driven decision-making.
4. Analyze the impact of extreme climate events on agricultural systems and explore mitigation strategies through precision monitoring.
5. Design an experimental plan for agricultural monitoring, incorporating quality assurance and control measures.
6. Evaluate various carbon farming strategies and soil conservation practices for environmental sustainability. |
| 1.Basic knowledge and applied skills in Soil and Environment |
| 2.Interdisciplinary ability and strong study motivation |
| 3.Communication and teamwork |
| 4.International perspectives and humanistic quality |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Exercises |
| Discussion |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introduction to Agricultural Monitoring Techniques |
| Week 2 |
GHG measurement-1: emissions factors |
| Week 3 |
GHG measurement-2: DNDC model |
| Week 4 |
GHG measurement-3: chamber flux methods |
| Week 5 |
Soil carbon: mid-infrared techniques |
| Week 6 |
Class suspension |
| Week 7 |
Holiday |
| Week 8 |
Soil temperature and moisture sensors |
| Week 9 |
Field saturated hydraulic conductivity
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| Week 10 |
Spectroscopy techniques
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| Week 11 |
Remote sensing and mapping
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| Week 12 |
Quality assurance/Quality control
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| Week 13 |
Research Project Development
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| Week 14 |
Discussion
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| Week 15 |
Presentation-1
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| Week 16 |
Presentation-2 |
| Week 17 |
self-learning |
| Week 18 |
self-learning |
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| Evaluation |
No exams
Participation associated with assignments: 40%
An experimental plan for a proposed project with oral presentation: 60%
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| Textbook & other References |
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| by appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 02.Zero Hunger 13.Climate Action 15.Life On Land | include experience courses：N |
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