933300 Start-up module
- Type
- Project course
- Semester hours
- 4
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Hruschka, Nikolaus , Vogl, Christian R.
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2023/24
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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The Start-up Module is the opening seminar for the Master´s Degree Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (EUR-Organic) for students from partner universities within the Euroleague for Life Science (ELLS)
- BOKU;
- Warsaw University of Life Science (WULS)
- Hohenheim University (UHOH)
- Aarhus University
- ISARA-Lyon,
The course is case study, excursion and discourse oriented.
In WS 2023/2024 Aarhus University is the responsible coordinator.
- Previous knowledge expected
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Some knowledge of organic agro-food systems and experience of working in a team is beneficial.
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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A student with the requisite understanding and standard of work to pass the course will:
(1) Understand and describe the key elements of an organic farm/the organic agro-food chain based on a systems approach.
(2) Be able to apply qualitative interview methods and photographs to document and assess the farm/processor .
(3) Know and understand the characteristic practices of organic farming in general and specifically of the visited farms.
(4) Work productively and effectively independently and as part of a team.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.