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Course title -
Course code KAES/MA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Perná Kristýna, Mgr. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Thematic units: Functions of agriculture in the landscape, production and non-production functions, environment as a means of production, regional and alternative food production, use of renewable and non-renewable resources of raw materials and energy, environmental functions - absorption of negative externalities of production, aesthetic, historical, cultural, educational, recreational, hygienic - therapeutic, securitization, social.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book), Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Group work
  • Class attendance - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective is to acquaint students with the requirements of the society for sustainable rural development, forms of adaptation of agriculture to environmental conditions, supporting the development of rural regions, especially in areas with significant share of agriculture and low population density through the development of alternative economic activities and creation of additional resources for maintaining employment and economical exploitation resources.
After completing the subject, the student is able to decide on the possibilities of diversification of activities in rural regions based on landscape potential and economic and social situation.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of science subjects at high school and newly at ZFJU, botany, agriculture.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam, Test, Seminar work

Credit Requirements: Participation in consultations, elaboration and presentation of seminar work. Examination Requirements: Written test (80% of successful completion), analysis of incomplete or incomplete answers.
Recommended literature
  • Altieri M.A. Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture. Boca Raton ; London ; New York : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. ISBN 978-0-8133-1718-2.
  • Cooper P.J., Vargas C.M. Implementing Sustainable Development: From Global Policy to Local Action. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Maryland,, 2003. ISBN 9780742523609.
  • Hatfield J.L., Douglas L.K. Sustainable Agriculture Systems. CRC Press, 1993. ISBN 9781566700498.
  • Helming K., Wiggering H. (eds.). Sustainable Development of Multifunctional Landscapes. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2003. ISBN 978-3-540-00008-2.
  • Ryszkowski L. (ed.). Landscape Ecology in Agroecosystems Management. CRC Press, London, 2001. ISBN 9780849309199.
  • Van Huylenbroeck G., Durand G. (eds.). Multifunctional Agriculture: A New Paradigm for European Agriculture and Rural Development. Ashgate Pub Ltd, 2003. ISBN 9780754635765.
  • Wilson G.A. Multifunctional Agriculture: A Transition Theory Perspective. CABI, Wallingford, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84593-256-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Multifunctional Agriculture (2016) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter