Curricula

Curriculum Table

Competences

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Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries (240 cr)

Basic and Professional Studies												180
The aim of basic studies is to provide the student with a comprehensive overall view of the position and significance of the field concerned within society and working life and in an international perspective, to familiarise the student with the general theoretical basis of the field and with communications, and to provide the student with the sufficient language proficiency necessary for practising the profession and for further professional development. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16) The aim of professional studies is to familiarise the student with the main problems and applications in the professional field concerned and their scientific or artistic basis in order to allow the student to work independently in the field in either expert duties or development work, or as entrepreneur. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16)
Study year		1A	1S	2A	2S	3A	3S	4A	4S	5A	5S	cr
STUDY SKILLS												20
LM00BR77	Student in Rural Industries	5										5
LM00BR78	Mathematics for Agriculture		4									4
LM00BR79	English for Working Life		3									3
LM00BR80	Svenska för Landsbygdsnäringen		3									3
LM00BR81	Research and Development Methods					5						5
BIOLOGICAL AND PRODUCTION KNOWLEDGE												42
LM00BR82	Soil and Plants	14										14
LM00BR84	Environment	4										4
LM00BR85	Rural Entrepreneurship		4									4
LM00BR86	Energy		4									4
LM00BR87	Forests		4									4
LM00BT03	Livestock	6										6
LM00BT04	Animal Physiology and Nutrition		6									6
BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE												15
LM00BR88	Assessing Rural Business				5							5
LM00BR89	Rural Environment Assesment			5								5
LM00BR90	Business Management Methods of Rural Enterprise				5							5
LM00BR91	Environmental and Quality Management of Rural Enterprise				5							5
PROCESS AND PLANNING SKILLS												48
LM00BR92	Cultivation Planning			6	6							12
LM00BR93	Cattle Management			6	6							12
LM00BR94	Farm Forestry Planning			6	6							12
LM00BR95	Energy Economy Planning			6	6							12
LM00BR96	Rural Livelihoods Planning			6	6							12
DEVELOPMENT SKILLS												55
LM00BR98	Bio Economy Development					10						10
LM00BR99	Innovation Plan						15					15
LM00BS00	Development of Rural Livelihoods						15					15
LM00CG94	Management Plan for Rural Enterprise and Environment					12						12
LM00CG37	Organizing an Event					3						3

Free-choice Studies												15
Study year		1A	1S	2A	2S	3A	3S	4A	4S	5A	5S	cr
LM00BS05	Individual Project Studies						15					15
YY00BH24	Description and Evaluation of a Business Idea											3
YY00BH25	Incubation of Business Ideas											7
YY00BH26	Developing Own Business											5

Practical Training												30
The aim of practical training is to familiarize students with practical duties of major importance in relation to their professional studies, in particular, and with the application of knowledge and skills in working life under supervised conditions. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16)
Study year		1A	1S	2A	2S	3A	3S	4A	4S	5A	5S	cr
LM00BS03	Practical Training I		6	6								12
LM00BS04	Practical Training II							9	9			18

Bachelor's Thesis												15
The aim of the Bachelor's thesis is to enhance and demonstrate the ability of students to apply their knowledge and skills in practical expert duties related to their professional studies. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16)
Study year		1A	1S	2A	2S	3A	3S	4A	4S	5A	5S	cr
LM00BS06	Bachelor’s Thesis							7,5	7,5			15