Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institut für Agrar- und Gartenbauwissenschaften

Studiengang: Master Internationale Agrarwissenschaften

Modul: Farming Systems

Pflichtmodul Kennziffer: MSc IAWPM 1e

Ziele
1. Students are familiar with the ecological and economic dimensions of the farming systems approach;
2. Students have gained an insight into global distribution and abundance a various farming systems;
3. Students have been introduced to the scope and methodology of farming systems analysis;
4. Students have practiced and acquired skills in group case study work

Inhalte
1. Introduction to the farming systems approach
2. The evolution of farming systems - the ecologist's perspective
3. Socio-economic dimensions of farming systems
4. Livestock systems and livestock farming systems
5. Cropping systems6. Horticultural systems
7. Aquaculture systems8. Integrated production, farming and land use systems

Methoden
80 % lectures, 20 % seminars & practicals

Lehrpersonal
Prof. Schwartz, Prof. Herzog, Dr. Biesantz, Prof. Jahnke, Doz. Böhme, PD Dr. Hilge

Bedingungen
1st semester (winter term), 2x2 h/week

Prüfungs-/Leistungnachweis
written examination

Workload/Bemerkungen
60 contact hours,
60 hours of self study and group case study,
60 hours exercises and preparation for exam.