T.U. Code: EGA50
Academic Credits (ECTS): 7
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Course Content: Precision Agriculture is a new method of farm management whereby inputs (pesticides, fertilizers, seed, irrigation water) and farming practices are applied according to the needs of the soil and crops as they vary in space and time. The main objectives of the EAG 50 module are to provide basic knowledge on (i) increasing crop yields, (ii) improving the quality of the products produced, (iii) using agrochemicals more efficiently, (iv) saving energy, (v) protecting soil and water from pollution.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the module “Introduction to Precision Agriculture” students will be able to:
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Prerequisite courses: There are no prerequisites for this T.U.
T.U. Code: EGA51
Academic Credits (ECTS): 8
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Course Content: The Thematic Unit aims to familiarize students with the tools, technology, and methods of implementing spatially differentiated cultivation in standard production systems. These tools include: global navigation satellite systems (GNSS/GPS) with application on agricultural vehicle navigation and sampling, remote sensing (satellite and UAV) for documenting crop properties, spectroscopy and towed sensors for recording soil properties, GIS for spatial interpolation of point measurements and spatial analysis.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Thematic Unit “Remote Sensing – Geographic Information Systems”, students will be able to:
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Prerequisite courses: There are no prerequisites for this T.U
T.U. Code: EGA52
Academic Credits (ECTS): 8
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester available: First (1st)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Course Content: The unit EGA52 aims to provide students with basic knowledge about the latest developments in Precision Agriculture techniques regarding the cultivation of fruit trees, grapevines, and field crops. Lessons will focus especially on the comparative evaluation of the most widespread cultivation techniques and the solutions to basic challenges of each stage of agricultural production. The prospects of crop production in different regions of Greece are also explored.
Learning Outcomes:
After the successful completion of the Thematic Unit (T.U.) “Modern Trends in Plant Production”, students will be able to:
Subjects:
Prerequisite courses: There are no prerequisites for this T.U.
T.U. Code: EGA53
Academic Credits (ECTS): 7
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Course Content: The unit covers both basic and advanced concepts of the economics of agricultural production, and aims to present the methodology required for the analysis, management, and implementation of Precision Agriculture (PA) and new agricultural technologies. Lessons thus focus on the concept of innovation and business restructuring, and discuss decision-making processes, planning, organization, and financial planning methods for agricultural enterprises. Students will also be taught the methodology of preparing investment plans together with the production cost of agricultural products.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Thematic Unit “The Economics of Precision Agriculture”, students will be able to:
Subjects:
Prerequisite courses: There are no prerequisites for this T.U.
T.U. Code: EGA54
Academic Credits (ECTS): 8
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Course Content: The unit EGA54 covers the use of innovative methods and approaches to predict the occurrence and population densities and manage pests and plant diseases with an emphasis on precise application of selected interventions. The course aims to (a) broaden the knowledge on aspects of pest and disease management of crops, (b) to raise awareness and perform training on predictive population models, their development and use for predicting the occurrence and implement control activities of both pests and diseases that infest the most important crops, (c) use of software to execute plant protection algorithms and decision support systems, and (d) analyze pros and cons of adopting the principles of precision pest management. Students will obtain knowledge related to the development of plant protection programs that are based on climatic data with the goal of reducing unnecessary application of synthetic chemical for plant protection purposes.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Thematic Unit “Integrated Pest and Disease Management”, students will be able to:
Subjects:
Prerequisite courses: There are no prerequisites for this T.U
T.U. Code: EGA55
Academic Credits (ECTS): 8
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Course Content: The unit EGA55 aims to introduce students to the use of Precision Agriculture tools for the management of irrigation water and fertilizers in agriculture. Lessons will initially focus on providing fundamental knowledge regarding the movement and availability of water and minerals in soil, their absorption by plants, and their role in physiological processes. Subsequent lessons will discuss a wide spectrum of applications and methodologies capable for the precise temporal-quantitative determination of irrigation water and fertilizer needs based on sensor readouts and/or software models.
Learning Outcomes:
After the successful completion of the Thematic Unit (T.U.) “ Rational Management of Water Resources in Agriculture”, students will be able to:
Subjects:
Prerequisite courses: There are no prerequisites for this T.U
T.U. Code: EGA56
Academic Credits (ECTS): 7
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Course Content: The impact of data on correct, timely decisions in Precision Agriculture is a factor on which modern agricultural activities and enterprises hinge. Technological progress and applications, such as the use of smart-phones, the installation of sensors etc., result in the production of truly impressive volumes of data, which hold immense potential if analyzed and treated with the objective of improving agricultural support and decision-making.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Thematic Unit “Big Data Analysis” students will be able to:
Subjects:
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this T.U.
T.U. Code:EGA57
Academic Credits (ECTS): 7
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Course Content: The T.U. aims to provide students the opportunity to analyze and evaluate policies, measures, and projects designed to effectively and rationally manage waste, for the sustainable use of resources and the prevention of environmental degradation, or the preservation, restoration, and improvement of the environment. The T.U. discusses the wider institutional waste management framework in accordance with the directives of International Organizations such as the FAO, US EPA, as well as the laws enacted by the Hellenic Republic according to European Union Directives. Furthermore, lessons will also discuss the Greek policy and legal framework that governs the applications of treated wastewater and sludge in agriculture and the environment.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the T.U.:
Subjects:
Prerequisite courses: There are no prerequisites for this T.U
T.U. Code: EGATLU
Academic Credits (ECTS): 10
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered:Third (3rd)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Aim of the Course: The unit EAGPA “Practical Applications of Precision Agriculture” aims to analyze, present, and provide students with specialization in Precision Agriculture applications connected with five of the T.U. that belong to the IPSP, namely:
EGA51. Remote Sensors – Geographic Information Systems (GIS /Remote sensing / UAV)
EGA52. Modern Trends in Plant Production
EGA54 Integrated Pest & Disease Management
EGA55. Rational Management of Water Resources in Agriculture
EGA56. Big Data Analysis
Additionally, laboratory practical training is provided at the Plant Production Laboratory of the University of Patras.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Thematic Unit “Practical Applications of Precision Agriculture”, students will be able to:
Prerequisite courses: Students may participate in the Thematic Laboratory Unit (T.L.U.) upon the successful completion of all eight (8) T.U. of the PSP
T.U. Code: EGADE
Academic Credits (ECTS): 20
T.U. Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered:Third (3rd)
Language of instruction:Greek
Module Outline
Aim of the Course: The research objects utilized in writing a thesis are harmoniously integrated into the main orientations of the program, that is, understanding and implementation of tools, methods and technologies of Precision Agriculture.
The director of the program selects groups of related subjects, on the basis of which the prospective students submit a relevant proposal for elaboration. Subsequently, the Board of Directors (as above mentioned) designates the supervising member (First supervisor) and the second member of the Evaluation Committee for each submitted MDE proposal if it meets the basic academic requirements. Then the first Supervisor, in collaboration with the students, finalizes the topic and the basic content of the MDE in the digital education area within the first month of preparation and gives the final approval.
The key subjects of the module are:
In particular, the General Categories of subjects for the Master’s Thesis are, presently, the following:
The theory and practice used to further deepen the student’s knowledge is based to some extent on the materials modules. However, for further deepening and acquisition of specialized knowledge and skills, the student, in collaboration with the supervisor, studies work from the relevant literature. This process usually takes 2-3 months. Then the thesis prepared and is checked in its stages both by the supervisor and by a second evaluator.
Key subjects of the module is the set of all subjects of individual modules as they are written in the respective outlines.
Learning Outcomes:
The students who will successfully complete the module:
For more information regarding the Specifications – Useful Material for writing An MSc Dissertation and submitting it to HOU Repository, please visit the portal http://courses.eap.gr. The General Regulation for the presentation of an MSc Dissertation in postgraduate degree programmes organized on a semi-annual basis is available at https://www.eap.gr/semi-annual-programs/
Prerequisites: Students may present and defend their Postgraduate Diploma Thesis after successfully completing all the Thematic Units and the Thematic Laboratory Unit of the Program.