Project based advanced course in Horticulture and Agriculture

About this programme

The equivalent of 15 hp in Agricultural or Horticultural Science on advanced level + 15 credits in business administration English equivalent to upper secondary school English. TD0021, Project based advanced course in Horticulture and Agriculture, 15.0 Hp Print syllabus Finalized by: Ansvarig ledamot i PN-LT - Samar Khalil , 2022-11-15 Valid from : Autumn semester 2023 (2023-08-28) The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest. The equivalent of 15 hp in Agricultural or Horticultural Science on advanced level + 15 credits in business administration English equivalent to upper secondary school English. Through planning and implementation of a project in collaboration with a company, students will gain an increased insight into current issues for the horticultural and / or agricultural industry. Project methodology and communication tools for stakeholder collaboration are introduced in the form of lectures, seminars and course literature. The main part of the course consists of independent work with own project that is carried out individually or in groups with individual specialization. The work is carried out in collaboration with a host company and with the support of supervisors and should result in a written report that even includes a literature review based on scientific literature. The project aim is defined in collaboration with the host company and the examiner and supervisor at SLU.