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. Sizing and Grading 1.1 Measures and prevention processes against weeds 1.2 Methods of combat and destruction of weed vegetation 1.2.1 Hoeing 1.2.1.1 Used equipment 1.2.2 Clearing 1.2.2.1 Used equipment 1.2.3 Other grading activities (piling; thinning; topping; furrows) 1.2.3.1 Used equipment 2. Application of phytosanitary products 2.1 Equipment used, composition, operation, and regulations 3. Harvesting, preparation, and conservation of products 3.1 Combine harvester 3.2 Harvesting and forage conservation equipment 3.3 Harvesting equipment for tomatoes, potatoes, olives, and grapes 4. Economy of agricultural machinery use. 5. Rotations, defoliations, and intercropping 6. Introduction to production systems 7. Precision agriculture. 8. Fundamentals of organic farming. 9. Fieldwork with respective equipment
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. Since we operate in a market on the one hand increasingly competitive, but on the other hand also more demanding in terms of the proper use of means of production and quality of products we produce hence the development given to the syllabus in the chapters 4 to 9.
Teaching methodologies (including evaluation)
- Assistance to classes, workshops, seminars and study visits: optional; - Continuous evaluation: 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.
Bibliography (Mandatory resources)
Barnes, A. P. et. al.(2019). Exploring the adoption of precision agricultural technologies: A cross regional study of EU farmers. Land Use Policy, 80, 163-174. Briosa, F. (1984) Glossário ilustrado de mecanização agrícola. Lisboa Canavate, J. O. (1989) Las maquinas de mecanização agrícola. Madrid, Ediciones Mundi-Prensa Candelon, P. (1978) Les machines agricoles. Paris, J. B. Baillière CEMAGREF Les materiels de protection des cultures. Antony, CEMAGREF, 1982 CEMAGREF Les materiels de recolte des fourrages. Antony, CEMAGREF, 1984 CEMAGREF Les materiels de recolte des cereales et oleagineux. Antony, CEMAGREF, 1988 CNEEMA Les materiels de fertilisation de semis de plantation et de binage. Antony, CNEEMA, 1981 CNEEMA Les materiels de labour et de préparation du sol. 3ème édition. Antony, CNEEMA, 1981 Diehl, R. Agricultura Geral. 2ª edição. Lisboa, Clássica Editora, 1989 (Nova Colecção Técnica Agrária nº3). Mendes, J. A ceifeira-debulhadora - sua evolução recente. Lisboa, ISA, 1985.
