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Aarhus Univ. Denmark

BsC Agroecology courses

CoursePeriodPrerequisites
Agricultural and Food Production, 10 credits, in DanishLate Aug – JanNone
Eurocaryotes: Zoology, 10 credits, in DanishLate Aug – Jan
Eucaryotes: Fungi, Algae and Land Plants, 10 credits, in DanishLate Aug – Jan
Philosophy and Ethics of Science: Biology and Agrobiology, 5 credits, In Danish, EnglishLate Jan – Jun
Agroecology, 5 credits, In DanishLate Jan – Jun“Agricultural and food production”
“Eukaryotes – zoology”
“Eukaryotes – fungi, algae and terrestrial plants”
Basic General and Organic Chemistry, 10 credits, In DanishLate Jan – JunNone
General Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, 10 credits, In DanishLate Jan – Jun
Agromicrobiology, 10 credits, in DanishLate Aug – Jan
Food Chemistry, 10 credits, in DanishLate Aug – Jan“General Molecular Biology and Biochemistry” or “General Biochemistry”
Calculus Alpha, 10 credits, in DanishLate Aug – Jan
Genetics and Breeding, 10 credits, in DanishLate Jan – Jun
Metabolism – Concepts and Design, 10 credits, in DanishLate Jan – Jun
Introductory Statistics and Data Analysis using R, 5 credits, in DanishLate Jan – Jun“Calculus Alpha”
Applied Statistics, 5 credits, in DanishLate Jan – JunRecommended “Introductory Statistics and Data Analysis using R”
Agriculture in a Global Context, 5 credits, in EnglishLate Aug – Jan
Organic Food Systems, 5 credits, in EnglishLate Aug – JanNone
Food Quality Characteristics, 10 credits, in DanishLate Aug – JanChemistry, Organic chemistry, Biochemistry or similar courses. Recommended “Agricultural and Food Production”, “Foods at the molecular level”
Molecular Nutrition, 10 credits, In Danish, EnglishLate Aug – Janmolecular biology

MsC Agroecology Courses

CoursePeriodPrerequisites
Advanced Crop Science, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JuneRecommended
Animal Behaviour, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JunBehaviour and Stress Biology, Behavioural Biology or ’Husdyradfærd og –velfærd’
Animal Production Practices, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanStudents with a BSc in Agrobiology, Animal Science specialization, cannot be enrolled in the course.
Animal Production, Health and Welfare, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanIt is recommended that the student follow or has passed the course Introduction to animal production, unless the bachelor course Animal production, product quality and environment or a course with similar content, is passed.
Biological Control, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JunNone
Communication, Learning and Extension, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – Jun
Diagnosis of plant disease, 5 credits, In EnglishJul – AugCourse in microbiology or plant pathology
Feed Ration Planning in Dairy Cattle Herds, 5 credits, In EnglishJul – AugB.Sc. including courses in livestock animal physiology and nutrition
Feedstuff Evaluation, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JunQuantitative Animal Nutrition and Physiology.
From Muscle to Meat, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – Jan
Gene Mapping, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JunPrerequisites corresponding to the courses Quantitative Genetics, Biostatistics and General Molecular Biology or equivalent
Integrated Nutrient Management, 5 credits, In EnglishJul – Augbasic knowledge in agrobiology and agricultural production systems
Linear Models in Animal Breeding, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JunQuantitative Genetics
Livestock Diseases and Disease Prevention, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – Junknowledge of animal physiology and anatomy, basic nutrition and genetics 
Management and Economy in a Livestock Herd, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JunAnimal Production, Health and Welfare
Nutrient Absorption and Metabolism, 5 credits, In EnglishJul – Auganatomy and physiology (10 ECTS), chemistry and biochemistry (10 ECTS) and nutrition (10 ECTS)
Organic Agriculture – System Analysis, Product Quality and Environment, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – Jun
Organic Livestock Farming, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanAnimal Production, Health and Welfare and Quantitative Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Organic Production of Fruits, Berries and Vegetables, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanRecommended master courses in crop nutrition and physiology and in crop pest biology and control
Project in Organic Agriculture, 5 credits, In Danish, EnglishLate Aug – JanOne out of:
Project in Sustainable Animal Production, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanRecommended: ‘Quantitative Animal Nutrition and Physiology’ and ‘Animal Production, Health, and Welfare’
Quantitative Animal Nutrition and Physiology, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – Jan
Quantitative Genetics,  5 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – Jan“Genetics”, “Breeding and Evolution”, “Introductory Statistics”, “Applied Statistics” and “General Molecular Biology”
Soil Biology and Fertility,  5 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JunMicrobiology
Start-up-module in Organic Agriculture, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanNo specific prerequisites, but the course is only available to students enrolled in the Master degree programme in Agrobiology with main subject in Organic Agriculture (double degree)

MsC Agro-Environmental Management courses

CoursePeriodPrerequisites
Agricultural Policy and Environmental Regulation, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – Jan
Agroecology and Environment, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanBachelor in agricultural science, biology, geology, geography or similar.
Nutrient Cycling and Environmental Management, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanAgro-ecology course, or similar qualifications in the area of terrestrial ecology/soil science. Participation in the day ”Academic practice and writing for master students” during the first quarter, or similar qualifications.
Carbon Cycling and Climate Change, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanBasic chemistry, physics, plant physiology and soil science
River Basin Analysis and Management, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JunRecommended “Geographic Information Systems (GIS)” and “Nutrient Cycling and Environmental Management”
Environmental Management at Farm Level, 10 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – JunBachelor in Agrobiology, Biology or equivalent. Recommended: “Agroecology and Environment” or “Agroecology”

Elective Courses in MsC Agro-Environmental Management

CoursePeriodPrerequisites
Advanced Soil Physics, 5 credits, In EnglishJul – Augbasic knowledge of soil science and soil physics
Bioactive Molecules in Agroecology, 5 credits, In EnglishJul – AugBasic knowledge of chemistry
Crop Production for Biorefining and Bioenergy, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Aug – JanBachelor degree in agrobiology, biology or engineering
Restoration and Construction of Wetlands, 5 credits, In EnglishLate Jan – Jun

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