COALA-Workshop: Digitalization and Sensors for Sustainable Agriculture

44M0168

Master

English

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

Seminar with student presentations on sensor technology in the biosciences, agricultural sciences, horticulture, bioprocess engineering and similar topics with a focus on generating sustainability, environmental protection and ecological synergy effects.

Student presentations in seminar form. Example topics include:

- Sensor development for partial area-specific management

- Sensors for determining animal welfare

- Satellite systems for agricultural weather forecasting and sustainability improvement

The topics are provided by the lecturers as suggestions at the beginning of the module. Students can also propose their own topics in these areas. 

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Oral presentation, with written elaboration

• Regular participation

Regular participation: All papers will be presented in two block sessions in a joint seminar. The examination board consists of 2 examiners. presentation, discussion and all parts of the written summary are in English.

Presentation with written summary (Referat) on a topic agreed on with supervisor:
- a 30-minute academic presentation and 10 minutes of discussion, and 
- a written summary in the form of a graph or diagram (1 page) plus 2 pages of text summarizing the take-home message of the presentation

Sufficient knowledge of written and spoken English (good school level)

Students learn about different sensor systems through their own presentation research and through the presentations of other students. They also gain knowledge in new areas of application. They are able to read and evaluate literature in English. They are able to express themselves in English at a scientific level.

Students are able to grasp and understand the current state of knowledge in a specialized field and to present it in a scientific paper based on scientific publications.  

Students recognize the connections between technologies, engineering and sustainability and their interdependencies. They understand how sensor systems work and can evaluate their application in agriculture or related areas in terms of economy and sustainability.   

After successfully completing the module, students are able to select high-tech systems in the field of biosystems technology and agriculture, recognize advantages and disadvantages and critically question explanations of the systems. They are able to use appropriate sensor systems in studies or in agricultural practice.  

Students learn about the latest innovations in the field of biosensor technology and agricultural sensor technology. They learn how sustainability can be supported by modern technologies. They can transfer this knowledge to other issues and tasks.

Students develop their presentation style and demonstrate the scientific nature of their presentations. They learn to discuss innovations and technologies at a high scientific level. By speaking and discussing in English, they learn to communicate confidently in an internationally accessible language and with specific technical terms.

Students increase their professionalism through well-prepared presentations and lectures in English. This prepares them for future tasks in internationally active companies, institutes and educational institutions. They are able to appropriately summarize and present complex issues in front of an international audience. In doing so, they enhance their academic self-image.

• Rath, Thomas

• Rath, Thomas
• Westerkamp, Clemens
• Korte, Hubert
• Hinrichs, Birgit
• Tiemann, Inga

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