Undergraduate Course: Global Crop and Livestock Systems (VETS10042)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This 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.
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| 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.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 20 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
30 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
30% Summative Assessment: Group Presentation
30% Summative Assessment: Written
40% Final Exam comprising MCQs and short answer questions
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| 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:
- Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of, opportunities for, and threats to, major global crop and livestock farming systems.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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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 |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Geoff Simm
Tel: (0131 6)51 7437
Email: Geoff.Simm@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)51 7454
Email: Gordon.Littlejohn@ed.ac.uk |
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