BTH2820 Crop science
Faculty of Science
BTH2820 Crop science is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs BIO1011, BIO1022 or BIO1062.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 2 other tasks
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Requisites
Before BTH2820
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BTH2820
No unit lists BTH2820 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
In this unit you will be introduced traditional and modern practices involved in crop production which includes environmental, genetic, physiological and cultural factors influencing crop growth and yield, and emphasises the growth, development and yield of several important tropical crop species and their management for sustainable production. You will participate in practical sessions which are designed to enhance your understanding of plant growth, post-harvest requirements, as well as soil and environmental factors affecting plant growth.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Report for Project 1Project30%
- Interactive oral examination (IOE)Examination30%
- EssayWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate the ability to identify plant species of agricultural importance;
- 2
Explain good understanding of the principles involved in crop production and methods for crop improvement;
- 3
Apply specialised knowledge to important factors affecting crop growth and yield to achieve sustainable production of important tropical crops;
- 4
Analyse, interpret and present scientific data effectively.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories30 hours
- Assessments6 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Three hours laboratory practical for ten weeks and
Nine-ten hours of independent study per week
The experiments for the laboratory sessions are designed as problem-based learning modules. Each experiment has theories to prove, problems to address, and students are to perform the experiments and collect the data to be able to understand and provide solutions to the problems/questions.
The online learning is applied for the lecture sessions. Recorded lectures are available on Moodle. Additionally, learning resources (reading materials, lab manual), and instructions to assessments (instructions, marking scheme, examples/templates, submission folder) are all provided on Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
A Laboratory Manual will be distributed to all students free of cost at the beginning of the semester.
Go to http://www.monash.edu <http://www.lib.monash.edu/> /libary <http://www.monash.edu/libary> or http://www.lib.monash.edu.my/ <http://www.lib.monash.edu.my/> or the library tab in http://my.monash.edu <http://my.monash.edu/> portal for more information.
Gregory, P.J., Nortcliff, S. 2013. Soil conditions and plant growth. Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell Brady, N.C and Weil, R.R. 2000. The Nature and Properties of Soil . Prentice Hall, USA.
Jones, H. G. 2014. Plants and microclimate : a quantitative approach to environmental plant physiology. Cambridge University Press
Parvaiz, A. (Ed) 2014 Improvement of crops in the era of climatic changes. Volume 1 New York : Springer
Prescribed text(s) and readings
Smyth, S.J., Phillips, P.W.B., Castle, D. 2014 Handbook on agriculture, biotechnology and development. Edward Elgar Publishing.
William G. Hopkins and Norman P. Huner. 2004. Introduction to Plant Physiology . 3 rd ed. John Wiley & Sons. Inc. USA.
You are also to check the Moodle regularly for announcements.
The lecture slides, past year exam questions and any other resources are all available on Moodle.
Recommended resources
The following list of reference books are helpful as additional reading materials or for reference:
Crop Science - Series Title: Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Series (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8621-7 )
Annual Plant Reviews Volume 27: Seed Development, Dormancy and Germination
( DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470988848 )
Postharvest Technology of Perishable Horticultural Commodities ( DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2016-0-04890-8 )
Integrated Pest Management: Current Concepts and Ecological Perspective ( DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2012-0-00720-X )
Essentials of Soil Science : Soil formation, functions, use and classification (World Reference Base, WRB) ( https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/monash/detail.action?docID=6492515 ).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Adeline Ting
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Adeline Ting