Learning outcomes of the curricular unit (knowledge, skills and competences to be developed by the students)
Acquisition of knowledge and skills development in agriculture and a mechanization that would enable students to master the operations of general culture as well as agricultural machinery more suitable for their achievement.
Syllabus
1. Introduction; 1.1 - Preliminary considerations; 1.2 - The environment and agricultural production; 1.3 - Brief overview of Portuguese agriculture; 2 - Preparation and work of the land; 2.1 - Objectives to be achieved; 2.2 - Types of land work; 2.3 - Characterization of work fields; 2.3.1 - Line and leading; 2.4 - The condition of the soil and the carrying out of the land work; 2.5 - Definition of operability conditions; 2.6 - Available days; 2.7 - Assessment of the quality of site work; 2.8 - Scarification, scarifiers and cultivators; 2.9 - Subsoiling and subsoilers; 2.10 - Farms and plows; 2.11 - Gratings and grids; 2.12 - Rotary cultivators. Milling, cutters and mechanical hoes; 2.13 - Rolling and rollers; 2.14 - Simplified land preparation techniques; 3 - Correction and fertilization of land; 4 - Seeds and plantations; 4.1 - Seeds; 4.2 - Preparation and treatment of seeds; 4.3 - Distribution and incorporation of the seed; 4.4 - Transplantation and planting.
Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the curricular unit's learning objectives
With the main objective knowledge of the general operations of cultures through the practical classes and field trips, briefly described in the syllabus (chapters 1 to 4), by students, as well as use in the field of major agricultural machinery more suitable for carrying out each and meteorological conditions in which we work, we think this way students acquire the skills needed to perform well in any agricultural enterprise. Because we think is at the school and not at the end of the course, students should have the first contacts with the rural world, appears thus mandating the implementation of a practical work / research in a specific agricultural region.
Teaching methodologies (including evaluation)
Assistance to classes, workshops, seminars and study visits: optional; - Continuous assessment: a written exam (WE); - Conditions for admission to the final exam: be legally enrolled in UC. - Formula release exam: WE major or equal to 10 - Final exam: a written test. - It is mandatory prior registration with the head of UC in all written tests, up to 2 days before date of proof.
Demonstration of the coherence between the teaching methodologies and the learning outcomes
In each class there is a first part where it will be explained and demonstrated the theoretical foundations of various transactions of general culture. In the second part of the class will address the creation, operation and regulation of major agricultural machinery as well as its use in the field by students, which gives them greater motivation and commitment and allows them to "learn by doing." With the emergence of new equipment and new techniques occurs very frequently the need to participate in seminars, conferences and study visits so that students leave the school with the most up to date training possible. Finally, and for students to participate in an almost continuous learning will make their assessment through a written test and presentation and discussion of practical work / study groups on an agricultural region.
Bibliography (Mandatory resources)
Sebenta da unidade curricular Briosa, F. (1984, Glossário ilustrado de mecanização agrícola. 2ª edição. Lisboa. Canavate, J. O. (1989), Las maquinas de mecanização agrícola. 3ª edição. Madrid, Ediciones Mundi-Prensa. Candelon, P. (1981) Les machines agricoles - matériel de préparation et fertilisation des sols. Paris, Editions, J. B. Baillière Candelon, P. (1978) Les machines agricoles. 2ª Ed. Paris, Éditions, J. B. Baillière CEMAGREF (1991) Les tracteurs agricoles. Antony, France CNEEMA, Les materiels de fertilisation de semis de plantation et de binage. 3ème édition. Antony, CNEEMA, 1981 CNEEMA Les materiels de labour et de préparation du sol. 3ème édition. Antony, CNEEMA, 1981 CNEEMA ,Les materiels pour les travaux de mise en etat du sol. 3ème édition. Antony, CNEEMA, 1981 Diehl, R, Agricultura Geral. 2ª edição. Lisboa, Clássica Editora, 1989 (Nova Colecção Técnica Agrária nº3)
