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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : BSc Hons (Royal (Dick) Sch of Veterinary Studies)

Undergraduate Course: Global Crop and Livestock Systems (VETS10042)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course examines global crop and livestock farming systems by continent and agroecological zone, their current and potential future contribution to global food security, and the role of natural and social science and technology in enhancing system productivity and sustainability.
Course description The course includes:
- An introduction to global crop and livestock farming systems
- Student-led sessions focussing on key features of major crop and livestock farming systems of their choice from each continent, including examples of state-of-the-art research enhancing productivity, sustainability and contribution to global food security.
- Guest seminars from international experts.
- Visits to Scottish research institutes or production facilities working on globally-important crop and livestock systems.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Animal Systems (VETS08012) AND Crop Production Systems (VETS08013) AND Sustainable Agri-food Systems: Challenges and Solutions (VETS10024)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  20
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 40 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 30 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 30% Summative Assessment: Group Presentation
30% Summative Assessment: Written
40% Final Exam comprising MCQs and short answer questions
Feedback Feedback will be supplied within 15 days of the submission deadline
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of, opportunities for, and threats to, major global crop and livestock farming systems.
  2. Evaluate the contributions of science and technology to enhancing the productivity of global crop and livestock farming systems, their sustainability and contribution to global food security.
  3. Create a research programme, business innovation or policy innovation to enhance productivity, sustainability and contribution to global food security of a major global crop and/or livestock farming system.
Reading List
Essential:
- Farming Systems and Poverty: http://www.fao.org/3/a-ac349e.pdf
- World Food and Agriculture 2017 Statistical Pocketbook, FAO 2018
http://www.fao.org/3/CA1796EN/ca1796en.pdf
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Enquiry and lifelong learning
Aspiration and personal development
Outlook and engagement
Research and enquiry
Personal and intellectual autonomy
Personal effectiveness
Communication
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Geoff Simm
Tel: (0131 6)51 7437
Email: Geoff.Simm@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)51 7454
Email: Gordon.Littlejohn@ed.ac.uk
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