Week
| Module, theme
| Lecture content
| Number of hours
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1.
| Module 1.
Theme 1. Agroecology as a complex science, its purpose and objectives
| 1. Agroecology studies different components of the agro-ecosystem interact.
2 Multifunctional roles for agriculture.
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2.
| Module 1.
Theme 2.The history of the development of Agroecology
| 1. The concept of agroecology
2. Agroecology is the application of ecological concepts
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3.
| Module 1.
Theme 3. Basic concepts and techniques of Agroecology
| 1.Enhance the recycling of biomass
2.Field and landscape management
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4.
| Module 1.
Theme 4.The functions of agroecology
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1.A multi-functional approach to farming
2.The prices of conventional agricultural products
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5.
| Module 2.
Theme 1.The ecological role and enhancement of biodiversity in agroecosystems
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1.Components of agrobiodiversity
2.Basic functional components of agroecology
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6.
| Module 2.
Theme 2.The human ecology of agrobiodiversity
| 1.These are photosynthesis and population dynamics.
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7.
| Module 2.
Theme 3.Biodiversity, agricultural production and livelihoods
| 1.Management of agrobiodiversity assets
2.Conserve and enhance agrobiodiversity
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8.
| Module 2.
Theme 4.The multilateral regulation of agricultural biodiversity
| 1.The Convention of Biological Diversity
2.Human management of ecosystems
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9.
| Module 2.
Theme 5.Agroecosystem biodiversity components and their ecological function
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1.The ecological role of weeds
2.Soil biota
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10.
| Module 3.
Theme 1. Modern agriculture and biodiversity
| 1.The simplification of environmental structure
2.Ecological forms of agricultural production
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11.
| Module 3.
Theme 2.Biodiversity in traditional farming systems
| 1.Natural analogies suggests principles for the design of agricultural systems
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12.
| Module 3.
Theme 3. Organic agriculture and biodiversity
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1.The organic farms have positive impacts on biodiversity
2.Three broad organic management options
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13.
| Module 3.
Theme 4.The Agricultural Development Challenges
| 1. Alternative kinds of agriculture
2.Agroecological opportunities worth investigating and supporting
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14.
| Module 3.
Theme 5.Rethinking Agriculture for New Opportunities
| 1.The potential of non-mainstream methods
2.Agricultural methods soil erosion, chemical hazards, soil and water pollution
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15.
| Module 3.
Theme 6.Agroecological Principles for Sustainable Agriculture
| 1.Agricultural development results from the complex interaction
2.Agricultural systems are supported by interactions
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Total
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5. Schedule of performance task SWS
week
| Subject
| Tasks
| Literature ()
| Guidelines
| form of control
| Completion date jobs
| Rating, score
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| Module 1.
Theme 1.Agroecological approaches to agricultural innovation
| A common feature of most approaches
The combination of factors of production
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Find information.
Solve the case
| Case
| 1 week
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| Module 1.
Theme 2. Crops can be Protected by Non-chemical Means
| Integrated pest management
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic. Prepare a presentation
| Presentation
| 2 week
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| Module 1.
Theme 3. Changes in Population Growth and Demand
| Human impact to environment
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic. Create a glossary
| Glossary
| 3 week
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| Module 1.
Theme 4. Expanded roles for farmers
| The technologies considered are management Agroecological approaches connected to human resource development
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic To do literature review
| Literature review
| 4 week
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| Module 2.
Theme 1. Spatial Dimensions of Agriculture: Thinking in Terms of Soil Volume Instead of Surface
| Construction of agricultural space
The concept includes incorporating organic
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic. Prepare a presentation.
| Presentation
| 5 week
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| Module 2.
Theme 2. Mechanical conceptions of Agriculture
| Monocropping implicitly regards agriculture as a mechanical process
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic. Prepare a presentation.
| Presentation
| 6 week
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| Module 2.
Theme 3. Soil Fertility can be Enhanced, Often More Effectively, by Non-chemical Means
| Agriculture has been the introduction and use of inorganic fertilizers to supply soil nutrients, particularly nitrogen
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic. Prepare the case.
| Case
| 7 week
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| Module 2.
Theme 4. Principles of agroecology
| The design of such systems, described in terms of ecological processes to be optimized, applies the following ecological principles
| 1-5, 7, 8, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| An in-depth study of the topic. Create a glossary
| Glossary
| 8 week
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| Module 2.
Theme 5. Advantages of bio diversification in agroecosystems
| Optimal productivity within agroecosystems
| 1-5, 7, 9
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic To do literature review
| Literature review
| 9 week
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| Module 3. Theme 1. Agroecology and the design of sustainable agroecosystems
| Optimizing the use of locally available resources
Reducing reliance on off-farm, non-renewable inputs
| 1-5, 6, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| 10-15 10 slides
| Presentation
| 10 week
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| Module 3.
Theme 2.Elements of sustainable agriculture
| Technological options for more sustainable agriculture.
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| 10-15 slides
| Presentation
| 11 week
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| Module 3. Theme 3. Impact of biosecurity on farmers livelihoods
| Traditional agriculture-based quarantine
| 1-5, 7, 8, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic. Write an essay
| Essay
| 12 week
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| Module 3.
Theme 4.Towards integration of biosecurity and biodiversity protection
| Biosecurity and biodiversity measures
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic. Prepare a presentation.
| Presentation
| 13 week
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| Module 3.
Theme 5.The Contribution of Biodiversity to Modern Intensive Farming Systems
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Agricultural productivity and the sustainability of farming systems
| 1-5, 7, 9
literature and find information using the Internet
| An in-depth study of the topic. Create a glossary
| Glossary
| 14 week
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| Module 3.
Theme 6.Modelling processes of soil degradation and regeneration
| Management of Organic Inputs to Increase Food Production
| 1-5, 7, 10
literature and find information using the Internet
| Depth study of the topic. Write an essay
| Essay
| 15 week
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