Field studies

Course Code:

8.0.2

Semester:

8th Semester

Specialization Category:

SC

Course Hours:

4

ECTS:

4


Lesson Code: 8.0.2

Semester: 8th Semester

Category: Optionally

Hours: 4h (Theory + Praxis)

ECTS credits: 4

 

 

LEARNING RESULTS

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge, skills and abilities to conduct a field study with an emphasis on practical research, as searching, analyzing and synthesizing data and information, adapting to new situations and making decisions will be the focus of the course and will concern the management of the soil, the cultivation and maintenance of a vineyard, the symptoms of the various pathogens of the vine and the choice of the most appropriate method of combating them, achieving a high quality production.

After the end of the course the student will be able to

  • gather information about the current state of the vineyard and the methodologies and processes that can be applied
  • to evaluate and interpret the results of his study
  • to apply all the necessary cultivation care and techniques, so as to achieve sustainable grape production
  • to work independently on a problem from a subject area of ​​your course using scientific methods

General Skills

  • Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, also using new technologies.
  • Respect for the environment and biodiversity.
  • Adaptation to new situations.
  • Decision making.
  • Autonomous work.
  • Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking.

 

COURSE CONTENT

The course is closely related to courses:

  • “2.4 Vine Morphology & Physiology (5 ECTS)”,
  • “3.2 Soil Climate System & Vine (7 ECTS)” and
  • “4.2 Viticulture (11 ECTS)”,
  • where the above courses will overlap and include lectures, group work, discussions and field study visits.