NES2001 : Arable Crops
NES2001 : Arable Crops
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Paul Bilsborrow
- Lecturer: Dr Dave George
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To enable students to acquire the basic knowledge and understanding of the role of temperate crops in farming systems. The module will also provide an overview of the major UK arable crops and their management from seed to harvest and subsequent utilisation. By covering topics such as the UK arable sector, crop distribution, establishment, nutrition and protection, the module aims to enable students to acquire the basic knowledge and understanding of the role of temperate crops in farming systems.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. UK arable sector within British agriculture
2. Crop statistics distribution and uses
3. Crop establishment
4. Crop nutrition and fertiliser application.
5. Crop protection
6. Production handling and storage
7. Production economics
8. Crop quality and market demands
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
Following successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
1) Understand of the structure of UK arable farming and the role of the major crop species within this sector.
2) demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental agronomic principles on which current crop management systems are based, encompassing field production, nutrition crop protection, harvesting and storage and market outlets.
Intended Skill Outcomes
Following successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
adopt analytical and quantitative approaches to problem solving
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Revision for Semester 2 written exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | n/a |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Compilation of notes and follow up after lectures and fieldwork |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures deliver the basic subject knowledge of the module by introducing students to the range of arable crops grown and their markets. The agronomic management of temperate arable crops is examined in terms of establishment, nutrition, crop protection and storage.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 100 | In person exam |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The exam assesses understanding of the key content of the module and facilitates demonstration of knowledge and understanding of the main principles and practices of crop management.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NES2001's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NES2001's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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