About this course

The course will provide the theoretical basis and principles for estimation of net greenhouse gas emissions from plant- and livestock production based on whole farm models/Climate calculators. The climate calculators will be demonstrated both in theory and through case-studies. The students will learn to use, analyze and interpret the results from the calculators and suggest mitigation options for individual farms.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The students are to get

  • thorough knowledge about the principles of whole farm models to estimate greenhouse gas emissions/Climate calculators and potentials and limitations of these
  • broad knowledge about the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at farm level

Skills

The students are to

  • explain the principles of whole farm models/Climate calculators
  • estimate greenhouse gas emissions on farm level, analyze and interpret results
  • suggest mitigation options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at farm level

  • Learning activities

    Lectures, case studies, farm visit, group work and discussions

  • Teaching support

    Supervision of group work

  • Syllabus

    Given in Canvas

  • Prerequisites

    SDG200, SDG201

  • Recommended prerequisites

    PJH212, HFX253, HFX255, HFX256, SDG300

  • Assessment method

    Term paper

    Term paper Karakterregel: Letter grades

  • About use of AI

  • Mandatory activity

    Farm visit, oral presentations of group work

  • Notes

    If there are fewer than 6 students, the course will be given with an alternative teaching plan.

  • Teaching hours

    20 hours lectures, 8 hours farm visit, 50 hours case work, 10 hours group supervision, 37 hours paper writing