NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 永續農學(6145)
(Eng.) Sustainable Agriculture
Offering Dept International Master Program in Agriculture
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher CHAO,KUO-JUNG ect.
Department Master Program in Agricultural Economics and Marketing/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course aims to introduce what is sustainable agriculture and focuses on agroecosystem and farming practices that are environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable. Students will explore how to balance production and environmental stewardship while also considering the well-being of farmers and local biodiversity.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
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 contemporary issues of sustainable agriculture
2. Critical thinking and actions related to achieving sustainable agriculture
1.Professional knowledge and ability in Advanced Agricultural Economics and Marketing
2.Application ability of Advanced Agricutural Economics and Marketing knowledge
3.Communication, coordination and team cooperation
4.Independent learning and creativity
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60
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10
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 The importance of biodiversity for food and agriculture
Week 3 Drivers of change of biodiversity for food and agriculture
Week 4 The state of use of biodiversity for food and agriculture
Week 5 Precision Agriculture
Week 6 Laws and regulations related to organic agriculture in Taiwan
Week 7 Soil fertility evaluation
Week 8 Laws and regulations related to plant protection products in Taiwan
Week 9 Midterm exam
Week 10 Field trip
Week 11 General discussion
Week 12 Sustainable agriculture supply chain
Week 13 Strategies for Sustainability of Agriculture and Marine Resources
Week 14 Green consumer and circular economy
Week 15 Sustainable agritourism with value added approach
Week 16 Sustainable agribusiness model
Week 17 General discussion
Week 18 Final exam
Evaluation
Quiz 70%, discussion 20%; attendance 10%
Textbook & other References
FAO (2019) The State of the World's Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Assessments, Rome.
Vandermeer, J.H. (2011) The Ecology of Agroecosystems. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Massachusetts.
Laws and regulations database of The Republic of China (Taiwan). https://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/index.aspx
J. L. Havlin, S. L. Tisdale, W. L. Nelson, J. D. Beaton. 2017. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
An Introduction to Nutrient Management. Pearson: Chennai, Delhi.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning
Office Hours
TBA
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
02.Zero Hunger   06.Clean Water and Sanitation   15.Life On Landinclude experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 10 / 07
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