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751-5201-11L 3 Credits MSC D-USYS

Tropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods (Excursion)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Johan Six, Dr. Kenza Benabderrazik
Student who enroll for this course are strongly recommended to verify with lecturers from other courses whether their absence of one week may affect their performance in the respective courses.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:08:18

Abstract

On the second module, students gain practical knowledge on field - An integral part of the course is the two-week field project in a Tropical region, meeting several stakeholders of the agricultural and food systems and conducting various assessments related to Food and Energy Security.

Objective

(1) Hands-on training on the use of field methods, diagnostic tools and survey methods. (2) Gain practical knowledge on how to assess Food and Energy Security (3) Collaboration in international students and stakeholders

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Tropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods (Excursion)
This course is directly linked to 751-5201-10 Tropical Cropping Systems, Soils and Livelihoods in autumn 2021, which is the compulsory preparation for the field excursion. The excursion is planned to take place during two weeks over Easter and afterwards, most probably from 15th-30th of April 2022.
No time listed 90 h semesterly

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