Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017
Agricultural Sciences Bachelor  | ||||||
 Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2010) | ||||||
| 3. Semester | ||||||
| Basic Courses II: Examination Block 2 | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 751-6101-00L | Anatomy and Physiology of Man and Animals I | O | 2 credits | 2V | M. C. Härdi-Landerer, S. E. Ulbrich | |
| Abstract | Imparts a basic understanding of physiology an anatomy in man and domestic animals, focusing on the interrelations between morphology and function of the organism, in particular of domestic animals. This is fostered by discussing all subjects from a functional point of view. The lecture consists of two consecutive parts. | |||||
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| Agricultural Natural Sciences | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 751-3401-00L | Plant Nutrition I | W | 2 credits | 2V | E. Frossard | |
| Abstract | The aim of these lecture is to present the processes controlling the uptake and transport of nutrients and water by the plant, the assimilation of nutrients in the plant, the effect of nutrients on crop yield and quality, the role of the soil as a source of nutrients for crops, and the basic principles of fertilization of different crop types using mineral and organic fertilizers. | |||||
| Learning objective | At the end of the lecture, students know how mineral nutrients and water are taken up through roots and circulate in the plants and what their roles in plants are. They understand the importance of nutrients for yield formation and for crop product quality. They are able to propose fertilization plans adapted for field crops growing under Swiss conditions. | |||||
| Content | A general introduction explains the needs of appropriately managing nutrients in plant production. Afterwards, we will study the physiology of plant nutrition (nutrient uptake by roots; water and nutrient transports in the plant; physiological roles of nutrients in the plant). Then the role of nutrients for yield formation and their effects on crop quality is dealt with. Finally, the bases of crop fertilization are taught (availability of nutrient in soil; N, P and K fertilization; different types of fertilizers). | |||||
| Lecture notes | We will distribute a script for the part dealing with the physiology of plant nutrition. For the part on fertilization we will use the booklet of ACW and ART presenting the recommendations for the fertilization of crops and grassland in Switzerland (GRUDAF/DBF). | |||||
| Literature | Physiology of plant nutrition: Epstein and Bloom 2004. Mineral nutrition of plants: Principles and perspectives Taiz and Zeiger 2002. Plant physiology. Marschner 1995. Mineral Nutrition of higher plants. Schilling 2000. Pflanzenernährung und Düngung. Schubert S 2006 Pflanzenernährung Grundwissen Bachelor Ulmer UTB Pictures of nutrients deficiency symptoms: Bergmann, W. 1988. Ernährungsstörungen bei Kulturpflanzen. http://www.tll.de/visuplant/vp_idx.htm Water balance: Kramer, P.J., Boyer, J.S. 1995. Water relations of plants and soils. Lösch, R. 2001. Wasserhaushalt der Pflanzen. Ehlers, W. 1996. Wasser in Boden und Pflanze. | |||||
| 751-4501-00L | Phytomedicine: Entomology Does not take place this semester. | W | 1 credit | 1V | C. De Moraes | |
| Abstract | Applied Entomology: key insect pests and their antagonists in crops, arthropods in storage and public health systems, insect ecology, and pest control strategies | |||||
| Learning objective | At the end of this course in Applied Entomology, students will have (1) an overview on herbivore insects (pests) and their natural antagonists in agroecosystems, combined with an insight into ongoing research, and (2) an in-depth understanding of population dynamics and damage development based on selected examples from the areas of plant, animal and public health. | |||||
| 751-4501-01L | Phytomedicine: Plant Pathology Does not take place this semester. | W | 1 credit | 1V | B. McDonald | |
| Abstract | Plant Pathology topics: plant diseases in agroecosystems, categories of pathogens, pathogen life histories, pathogen attack and plant defense, gene-for-gene systems, and disease control strategies. | |||||
| Learning objective | Gain an understanding of the causes and consequences of plant diseases in agroecosystems. | |||||
| Content | Plant pathology and human affairs, A short history of plant pathology. Koch's Postulates. Abiotic diseases. Categories of infectious agents. Pathogen life cycles and disease cycles. Disease development. Plant resistance mechanisms. Genetics of plant resistance. Epidemiology and disease forecasting. Control strategies: exclusion and quarantines, sanitation, crop rotation, biocontrol, genetic resistance. Fungicides and risk assessment. Genetic engineering of resistance. Integrated management strategies. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes will be available for purchase at the cost of reproduction. | |||||
| Literature | Agrios, G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology, 5. Edition, Academic Press, Inc. Lucas, J.A. 1998. Plant Pathology and Plant Pathogens. 3. Edition, Blackwell Science. pp. 274 | |||||
| 751-6301-00L | Animal Breeding Does not take place this semester. | W | 2 credits | 2V | S. Neuenschwander | |
| Abstract | Introduction to basics of animal breeding. Importance of animal production. Species of livestock and their products, performance recording, functional traits, genetic diversity, breeding goals. Qualitative and quantitative traits. Basic knowledge of breeding methods: genetic and environmental variation, heritability, genetic correlation, estimation of breeding values, selection, mating systems. | |||||
| Learning objective | Show the importance of animal production for Swiss and international agriculture. Name the livestock species, their products, systematic classification and breeding and production goals. Describe methods to measure animal performance (performance recording) and functional traits. Define the most important parameters and methods in animal breeding. | |||||
| Content | Evolution, domestication, history of animal breeding. Definition, models of animal production, species of livestock, numbers, distribution. Genetic polymorphisms and their applications in animal breeding. Genetic diversity, breeds, production and breeding goals. Traits: performance, fucntional. Performance recording. herd replacement. Qualitative (monogenic) and quantitative (polygenic) traits, Mendelian genetics, quantitative genetics. Genetic and environmantal variation, heritability, genetic correlation, selection, selection response. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Transparencies and single chapters of textbook are made available on homepage. | |||||
| Literature | Tierzucht (Willam/Simianer) UTB 3526 (2011) Additional literature to be announced in the lecture. | |||||
| Agricultural and Resource Economics | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 751-1311-00L | Introduction to Agricultural Management | W+ | 2 credits | 2V | R. Finger | |
| Abstract | Vermittlung von betriebswirtschaftlichen Grundlagenwissen und Analyse- und Planungsinstrumenten mit Anwendung auf Unternehmen der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft | |||||
| Learning objective | Teilnehmer des Kurses sollen am Ende der Vorlesung i) grundlegende Unternehmensentscheide strukturieren und analysieren können, ii) verschiedene Analyse- und Planungsinstrumente auf Fragestellungen der Produktionsplanung, Investition und Finanzierung an Beispielen anwenden zu können, iii) verschiedene Werkzeuge zur unternehmerischen Entscheidungsunterstützung anwenden können und iv) die Spezifika von Unternehmen in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft kennen. | |||||
| Content | Die Vorlesung geht auf folgende Inhalte, mit spezifischen Anwendungen im Agrar- und Ernährungssektors ein: Grundlagen und Ziele unternehmerischen Entscheidens Kosten und Leistungsrechnung Produktionstheorie Produktionsprogrammplanung Investitionsplanung und Finanzierung Entscheidungen unter Unsicherheit und Risikomanagement | |||||
| Lecture notes | Vorlesungsunterlagen werden im Laufe des Semesters zur Verfügung gestellt | |||||
| Literature | Oliver Musshoff und Norbert Hirschauer (2013). Modernes Agrarmanagement: Betriebswirtschaftliche Analyse- und Planungsverfahren. 3. Auflage. Vahlen, ISBN-10: 3800647435 | |||||
| 5. Semester | ||||||
| Focus Agricultural Natural Sciences | ||||||
| Focus Agricultural Natural Sciences | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 751-4001-00L | Forage Cropping Does not take place this semester. | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | N. Buchmann | |
| Abstract | This course is an introduction into forage cropping and grassland sciences. Topics include: extensive/intensive use, grassland evaluation, grassland maintenance, management using fertilization, cutting, etc. Relationships between site, vegetation composition and management will be explored. | |||||
| Learning objective | Die Studierenden werden wichtige Mischungen und Pflanzengemeinschaften mitteleuropäischer Graslandökosysteme beschreiben, Arbeiten der Graslandwissenschaften interpretieren, den Einfluss von Umweltfaktoren und Bewirtschaftung nicht nur auf Einzelpflanzen, sondern auch auf Wiesen- und Weidebestände und auf ihre Erträge beurteilen, wissenschaftliche Texte analysieren und wichtige Informationen schriftlich prägnant zusammenfassen. | |||||
| Content | In diesem Kurs werden die verschiedenen Typen des Futterbaus und die wichtigsten Mischungen, aber auch natürliche Pflanzengemeinschaften in Mitteleuropa vorgestellt (Bestandesbeurteilung). Basierend auf der Ökophysiologie von Einzelpflanzen wird die Ökophysiologie von Pflanzenbeständen erarbeitet. Es werden verschiedene Arten der Bewirtschaftung vorgestellt (z. B. Bestandeslenkung durch Düngung, Beweidung, Schnitttermine, etc.) und ihre Auswirkungen auf die Bestandeszusammensetzung und auf die Erträge diskutiert. Feedback-Mechanismen zwischen Umwelt und Futterbausystemen werden angesprochen. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts werden auf dem Netz zur Verfügung gestellt. | |||||
| Literature | Wird in der Veranstaltung angesprochen. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Course will be given in German. Course builds on the Ertrags- und Ökophysiologie lecture and provides the basics for the Graslandsysteme. | |||||
| 751-4101-00L | Crops | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | A. Walter, F. Liebisch, A. Lüscher, W. Richner | |
| Abstract | Presentation of the central crops of our regions (cereals, oil and fibre plants, legumes, root and tuber plants) with respect to their biology, site requirements, reaction to environmental conditions and farming practice. A few crops of other regions will be discussed for these aspects as well. | |||||
| Learning objective | During this course, students acquire essential knowledge on agriculturally relevant aspects of crop biology. Via lectures and 'hands-on' teaching elements, differences between species as well as common aspects of different species will be experienced. Thereby, the foundation will be laid for a more intense examination of alternative crops, cropping systems and of procedures to characterize geno- and phenotype. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Diese Vorlesung wird aufgrund Reglementswechsel im HS 2017 letztmals angeboten; die zentralen Inhalte der Veranstaltung werden seit FS 2017 im 2. Semester in der Veranstaltung 'Kulturpflanzen im World Food System' thematisiert. Die Veranstaltung wird in diesem Semester einmalig durch einige Stunden aus der Veranstaltung 'Futterbau' (751-4001-00) ergänzt. Die Vorlesung 'Futterbau' wird ebenfalls aufgrund Reglementswechsel bereits im HS 2017 nicht mehr angeboten. | |||||
| 751-4201-00L | Horticulture I | W | 2 credits | 2V | C. Carlen, A. Bühlmann, A. Näf, J.‑L. Spring | |
| Abstract | Overview on horticulture (international and national), insights into principles of practical fruit production (pre- and post-harvest), viticulture (incl. some hints on wine making), berry production and vegetable production in Switzerland. | |||||
| Learning objective | Insights into fruit production (world and Switzerland), particularly ... - Main production areas (international & national) - Relevance (international & national) - Key aspects of production (Switzerland), i.e. selected aspects referring to varieties, production techniques incl. physiology and plant protection, economics - Key challenges (Switzerland) - Selected, interesting research and development projects | |||||
| Content | The relevance of horticulture at the international level will be treated in the first block. During the semester in autumn (Horticultural Crops I), post harvest aspects in fruit production are discussed in 2 blocks of 4h. Following on this, viticulture (incl. some aspects of wine making) will be looked at in 3 blocks of 4h. During the spring semester (Horticultural Crops II), 3 blocks of 4h deal with vegetable production, and 2 blocks of 4h are addressing berry production. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Delivered during the lectures by the different teachers, ELBA upload. | |||||
| Literature | Not needed, maybe specific literature is specified by the different teachers. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Language and script: German or French, maybe selected parts in English. | |||||
| 751-4701-00L | Herbology | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | B. Streit, N. Delabays, U. J. Haas | |
| Abstract | The focus will be on the basic principles of biology and ecology of weeds, crop-weed interactions and basic knowledge of chemical, physical and biological weed controll with their respective (dis-) advantages. Furthermore students will get an introduction on the mechanisms of weed management in different farming systems and crops. | |||||
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| 751-4801-00L | System-Oriented Management of Herbivore Insects I | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | D. Mazzi | |
| Abstract | The focus is on the potential to assess strategies and tactics of pest management, taking into account the demands from the economy, the environment and the society. Significant agricultural approaches will be explained using practical examples, including prevention using natural resources, surveillance and forecasting, resistance management, as well as product registration, incl. ecotoxicology. | |||||
| Learning objective | The students gain a good understanding of fundamental aspects of pest management in agroecosystems. They will have the ability to assess options for action in view of requirements from the economy, the ecology and the society. Further, they will learn to perform searches on relevant issues in pest management, and to critically evaluate case studies. | |||||
| 751-7101-00L | Applied Animal Nutrition | W | 2 credits | 2G | M. Kreuzer, G. Bee, F. Leiber, R. Messikommer, F. Sutter | |
| Abstract | The basics of planning of feeding and formulation of diets incl. the implications on nutrient cycles and balances are teached. In the part dealing with ruminants, forage-based diets and the application of feed formulation programs are central and exercised on-farm. With pigs and poultry, the basics of energy and nutrient requirements are deepened through practical examples. | |||||
| Learning objective | The students are able, based on the knowledge they obtain in this course, to deal with problems in the nutrition of ruminants, pigs and poultry on farm. | |||||
| Content | - Programmteil Wiederkäuer: Einführung in die Winterfütterungsplanung für Milchkühe, Betriebsbesuch (Erfassung aller notwendigen Daten inkl. Futterprobenentnahme für eine konkrete Planung auf einem Praxisbetrieb), Besonderheiten der Milchviehfütterung (Laktationsverlauf, Jahreszeit, etc.); Einführung in den LBL-Fütterungsplan, Möglichkeiten der Futterbeurteilung und - bewertung mit praktischer Beurteilung der gesammelten Proben, Berechnungen und Besprechung Fütterungsplan, Aufstellung der Mineralstoffbilanz, Vorführung von PC-Software zur Fütterungsplanung Vorstellen und diskutieren des Fütterungsplanes auf dem Praxisbetrieb durch die Gruppe. - Programmteil Nicht-Wiederkäuer: Der Energie- und spezifische Nährstoffbedarf beim Schwein und Geflügel; Besonderheiten der Fütterung in den verschiedenen Produktionsphasen; Fütterungsempfehlungen und – hinweise. Rationengestaltung und Rezeptoptimierung für Mischfuttermittel anhand verschiedener Beispiele; Einsatzgrenzen von Futtermittel; technologische Futterbearbeitung. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts in German language will be provided by each lecturer when starting his part of the lecture. | |||||
| Literature | Die Dozierenden geben in der Lehrveranstaltung die relevante Literatur bekannt. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Blockkurs in Halbtagesform; eingeschlossen sind Betriebsbesuche. Fach mit benoteter Semesterleistung. | |||||
| 751-7103-00L | Animal Feed and Feeding of Ruminant | W+ | 2 credits | 2V | M. A. Boessinger | |
| Abstract | The knowledge of the nutrition of ruminants and of the feeds used is deepened. Particular emphasis is put on the vairety of home-grown feeds, their production and conservation and their application in the nutrition of dairy cows, cattle and small ruminants. Finally, information on specific problems of animal nutrition is communicated. | |||||
| Learning objective | Purchase of basic skills in agricultural livestock nutrition. | |||||
| Content | Summer and winter feeding of dairy cows - formulation of rations - fattening - rearing feeding - vitamin & mineral supplementation - feeding of calfs, sheep, goats - farm produced feed - green forage - roughage - dried roughage - silage - silage systems - root crops. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Script is available in German language and will be provided by each lecturer when starting his part the lecture. | |||||
| Literature | Eine Literaturliste ist im Skript enthalten. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Fach mit benoteter Semesterendprüfung | |||||
| 751-6121-00L | Regulatory Physiology | W+ | 2 credits | 2V | S. E. Ulbrich, M. C. Härdi-Landerer, S. Thanner | |
| Abstract | Hormone und Zytokine spielen als Signalmediatoren eine besondere Rolle bei der Regulation der Homöostase von Körperfunktionen (Flüssigkeits-, Temperatur-, Energie-Homöostase, Immunität). Insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit pathologischen Konstellationen (Fieber, Stress, metabolische Imbalance, Schmerzen) wird diese komplexe Funktion verständlich. Vermittlung von Methoden zur Hormonanalytik. | |||||
| Learning objective | Die Studierende werden verstehen, wie physiologische Entgleisungen entstehen und diese die am häufigsten vorkommenden gesundheitlichen Probleme in der Tierhaltung verursachen (Kälberdurchfall, Milchfieber, Ketose, Stress, Schmerz). Auf Grund des erlernten Wissens über das Zusammenwirken von humoralen und neuronalen Regelkreisen können Sie die Wirksamkeit von Einflussfaktoren und möglichen Präventionsmassnahmen beurteilen. Neben dem Vorlesungsteil ergänzen unterschiedliche Lehrmitteln wie Praxispublikationen, Expertenchats und wissenschaftliche Texte die Studierenden im eigenständigen, problemorientierten Erlernen und Bearbeiten von konkreten Fragestellungen aus Problemkreisen der Tierhaltung. | |||||
| 751-4504-00L | Plant Pathology I | W | 2 credits | 2G | B. McDonald | |
| Abstract | Plant Pathology I will focus on pathogen-plant interactions, epidemiology, disease assessment, and disease development in agroecosystems. Themes will include: 1) how pathogens attack plants and; 2) how plants defend themselves against pathogens; 3) factors driving the development of epidemics in agroecosystems. | |||||
| Learning objective | Students will understand: 1) how pathogens attack plants and; 2) how plants defend themselves against pathogens; 3) factors driving the development of epidemics in agroecosystems as a basis for implementing disease management strategies in agroecosystems. | |||||
| Content | Course description: Plant Pathology I will focus on pathogen-plant interactions, epidemiology, disease assessment, and disease development in agroecosystems. Themes will include: 1) how pathogens attack plants and; 2) how plants defend themselves against pathogens; 3) factors driving the development of epidemics in agroecosystems. Topics under the first theme will include pathogen life cycles, disease cycles, and an overview of plant pathogenic nematodes, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Topics under the second theme will include plant defense strategies, host range, passive and active defenses, and chemical and structural defenses. Topics under the third theme will include the disease triangle and cultural control strategies. Lecture Topics and Tentative Schedule Week 1 No Lecture: First day of autumn semester Week 2 The nature of plant diseases, symbiosis, parasites, mutualism, biotrophs and necrotrophs, disease cycles and pathogen life cycles. Nematode attack strategies and types of damage. Week 3 Viral pathogens, classification, reproduction and transmission, attack strategies and types of damage. Examples TMV, BYDV, plum pox virus. Bacterial pathogens and phytoplasmas, classification, reproduction and transmission. Bacterial attack strategies and symptoms. Example bacterial diseases: fire blight, Agrobacterium crown gall, soft rots. Week 4 Fungal pathogens, classification, growth and reproduction, sexual and asexual spores, transmission. Fungal life cycles, disease cycles, infection processes, colonization, phytotoxins and mycotoxins. Attack strategies of fungal necrotrophs and biotrophs. Week 5 Symptoms and signs of fungal infection. Example fungal diseases: potato late blight, wheat stem rust, grape powdery mildew, wheat Septoria leaf blotch. Week 6 Plant defense mechanisms, host range and non-host resistance. Passive structural and chemical defenses, preformed chemical defenses. Active structural defense, papillae, active chemical defense, hypersensitive response, pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins, phytoalexins and disease resistance. Week 7 Pisatin and pisatin demethylase. Local and systemic acquired resistance, signal molecules. Week 8 Pathogen effects on food quality and safety. Week 9 Epidemiology: historical epidemics, disease pyramid, environmental effects on epidemic development. Plant effects on development of epidemics, including resistance, physiology, density, uniformity. Week 10 Disease assessment: incidence and severity measures, keys, diagrams, scales, measurement errors. Correlations between incidence and severity. Week 11 Molecular detection and diagnosis of pathogens. Host indexing, serology, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies. ELISA, PCR, rDNA and rep-PCR. Week 12 Strategies for minimizing disease risks: principles of disease control and management. Week 13 Disease control strategies: economic thresholds, physical control methods. Week 14 Cultural control methods: avoidance, tillage practices, crop sanitation, fertilizers, crop rotation. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Detailed lecture notes (~160 pages) will be available for purchase at the cost of reproduction at the start of the semester. | |||||
| 751-5003-00L | Sustainable Agroecosystems II | W+ | 2 credits | 2V | J. Six, A. Hofmann | |
| Abstract | This class is intended to convey methods of agroecological research through selected case studies from current research projects and hands-on exercises. Students will gain an overview on actors in the field of sustainable agricultural development. | |||||
| Learning objective | (1) Get to know methods for field and laboratory investigations in agroecology, (2) Analyze case studies from current agroecological research, (3) Place institutions and related projects into the context of sustainable agricultural development | |||||
| Literature | Gliessman, S.R. (2014) Agroecology: the ecology of sustainable food systems. 3rd edition, CRC Press. 405 p. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prior participation in the lecture Nachhaltige Agrarökosysteme I (Sustainable Agroecosystems I) 751-5000-00G (in spring semester) recommended; classes taught mostly in English | |||||
| Complementary Courses in Agricultural Natural Sciences | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 752-2120-00L | Consumer Behaviour I | W | 2 credits | 2V | M. Siegrist, A. Bearth, B. S. Sütterlin | |
| Abstract | Introduction in consumer research. The following aspects will be emphasized in the course: Consumer decision making, indiviudal determinants of consumer behavior, environmental influences on consumer behavior, influencing consumer behavior | |||||
| Learning objective | Introduction in consumer research. The following aspects will be emphasized in the course: Consumer decision making, indiviudal determinants of consumer behavior, environmental influences on consumer behavior, influencing consumer behavior | |||||
| 751-8001-00L | Agricultural Engineering I | W | 2 credits | 2V | M. Schick, M. Sax | |
| Abstract | Presentation of basics in planning of agricultural buildings, work economics. This lecture forms the basis for the ‘Agrartechnik II’ course (indoor and outdoor work processes). | |||||
| Learning objective | Main objectives: The students acquire comprehensive functional knowledge about agricultural engineering systems (including construction) enabling them to plan and assess the use of those systems in practice. Subobjectives: Basics in agricultural construction will show that a professional implementation of functional, animal-friendly, environmentally sound (and economically advantageous) construction of buildings is feasible. Profound knowledge of planning tools based on work economics will help the students to correctly plan the substitution of agricultural work by efficient technical solutions. | |||||
| Content | Part 1: Agricultural building - Basics of structural engineering. Dimensioning of simple supported and cantilevered beams and roof structures. Tension, compression, bending. - Evaluation of typical roof structures in agricultural buildings. - Loads: snow, wind, dead and live loads - Physical properties of building materials: timber, steel, concrete. - Reinforcement of concrete - Heat and vapour transfer in building materials. Calculation of insulation, heat transfer in simple building parts. - Laws, regulations and recommendations for rural buildings. Animal and environmental protection. Landscape. - Housing systems for cattle, pigs, poultry, horses - Storage plants for slurry, manure, feed. - Planning. Space and functioning programme, building concepts, financing, permit of building, detailed plans, contractors - Planning and designing exercice. P.S.: Indoor work processes: 'Agrartechnik II' spring term 2009 Part 2: Work economics - work-economics-related guiding figures (time measurements, statistical processing, data recording using a work diary, sources of work-economics-related planning data, application for 'Agroscope FAT' machine costs lists, 'LBL' planning basics, etc.) - working time models (work and production process level, process comparisons, process optimisation through growth and/or specialising of farm, cooperation with others, work productivity) including PROOF model to calculate time consumption off different procedures - 'Agroscope FAT' (agricultural research station in Tänikon) work budget (integration of modules in entire farm, available field work days and weather risk, farm management-related work and special tasks, use of a detailed or global work budget, comparison of target and actual situation in terms of work economics P.S.: Outdoor mechanisation: 'Agrartechnik II' spring term 2009 | |||||
| Focus Agricultural and Resource Economics | ||||||
| Focus Agricultural and Resource Economics | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 751-0401-00L | Optimization of Agricultural Production Systems | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | R. Huber | |
| Abstract | Introduction in to optimization of agricultural production systems with linear and non-linear programming models. | |||||
| Learning objective | Students will be able to a) solve linear and non-linear optimization problems in the context of agricultural production; b) properly interpret the results; and c) critically discuss the economic implications. | |||||
| Content | The course is an application of Operations Research (OR). First, the theory and application of linear programming (LP) is presented. Students will learn the underlying principles (Optimization, Duality, Simplex) and solve exercises in the context of agricultural production. In the second part of the course, the foundation of non-linear programming (NLP) is introduced (Lagrange, Kuhn-Tucker) and illustrated with various examples. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Handed out during lecture | |||||
| Literature | Kaiser, H. M., and K. D. Messer. Mathematical programming for agricultural, environmental and resource economics. John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 2011. | |||||
| 752-2120-00L | Consumer Behaviour I | W | 2 credits | 2V | M. Siegrist, A. Bearth, B. S. Sütterlin | |
| Abstract | Introduction in consumer research. The following aspects will be emphasized in the course: Consumer decision making, indiviudal determinants of consumer behavior, environmental influences on consumer behavior, influencing consumer behavior | |||||
| Learning objective | Introduction in consumer research. The following aspects will be emphasized in the course: Consumer decision making, indiviudal determinants of consumer behavior, environmental influences on consumer behavior, influencing consumer behavior | |||||
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