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COLLEGE OF SLAVONSKI BROD

STUDY PROGRAM

GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL

ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Graduate professional study Ecological agriculture and rural development

Awarded qualification – Master of Engineering/Master of ecological agriculture and rural

development (specialist in agriculture)

Program duration – Envisaged duration of the study is four semesters (2 years).

Number of achieved ECTS credits – 120 ECTS

Qualification level according to HKO and EQF – Level 7 according to HKO

Study field – Agriculture

Special procedure of recognition of the previously achieved ECTS credits (formally, informally

and non-formally)

Students of the College of Slavonski Brod who study or have studied at other higher education

institutions may apply for recognition of the achieved ECTS credits and the grades achieved at

the other higher education institutions in the Republic of Croatia or abroad. Besides the written

request, the student is required to submit the following documents: a copy of the transcript of

records from another institution of higher education (if any), a copy of the student ID card, a

certificate of the passed exams and achieved ECTS credits (original), a certified curriculum for

the completed and passed courses. Incomplete requests are not considered. Requests will be

received by 15.10. of the current year for recognition in the next academic year. These rules do

not apply to students who have earned ECTS credits and grades through the Erasmus Mobility

Program, nor to students who have applied for recognition of the ECTS credits and grades

during transition from the other higher education institution to the College of Slavonski Brod.

Qualifications required for enrolment

The qualifications required for the enrolment to the graduate professional study Ecological

agriculture and rural development are defined by a competition published on the website of the

College for each academic year

https://www.vusb.hr/s/upisi/19

Type of the study program – Graduate professional study

https://www.vusb.hr/s/upisi/19

Learning outcomes

Mastering the teaching content provides the students with such a level of knowledge that they

can successfully handle horticulture tasks in agriculture on small and large family farms.

Specialist graduate professional study Ecological agriculture and rural development, upon

completion of the graduate professional study Ecological agriculture and rural development,

will be able to:

• distinguish the most important characteristics of fruit, vegetable, floricultural and

viticulture cultures and their products

• explain the importance of organic plant production, rural development and

environmental protection,

• explain the specificities of ecological livestock breeding and methods of animal

nutrition and farming of plants,

• apply the specific agrotechnics in ecological crops,

• plan ecological plant production on a given surface,

• describe measures for the protection of plants in ecological production,

• make a distinction between the methods of biological control of harmful organisms,

• develop their own business plan on the agricultural farm (environmental protection,

rural development) and recognize the importance of financial management on the farm,

• cultivate vegetable and fruit crops, and medicinal and ornamental plants as well as grape

vines by ecological principles,

• select the best plant and animal species for ecological farming in a particular rural area.

Table of the structure of courses with ECTS credits (60 per year)

Course title ECTS

STUDY YEAR 1

Ecological farming 6

Fertilization in ecological farming 6

Entrepreneurship in ecological farming 5

Mechanization in ecological farming 5

Elective course 1 4

Elective course 2 4

List of elective courses:

Ecological agriculture and rural agritourism

Ornamental plant species of rural gardens

Renewable energy sources

4

Ecological gardening 6

Microbial biotechnology in ecological farming 6

Protection of environment and rural space 5

Ecological livestock breeding 5

Elective course 3 4

Elective course 4 4


Medicinal, aromatic and meliferous plants

Business Finance in Agriculture

Alternative methods of plant breeding

44

IN TOTAL YEAR I 60

STUDY YEAR 2

Ecologically acceptable plant protection 6

Ecological fruit growing and viniculture 6

Cost management in agribusiness 5

Sustainable water use in ecological agricultural production 5

Elective course 5 4

Elective course 6 4


Development projects and EU Funds in agriculture

Foundations of animal nutrition

Mushroom farming

Nematology

4

Professional practice 15

Final paper 15

IN TOTAL YEAR II 60

IN TOTAL GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL STUDY 120

Modes of study (full - time / part - time study))

Graduate professional studies Ecological agriculture and rural development can be studied on

a full-time basis.

Rules of examination and grades

The rules of examination and grades are defined at the level of the College by the Rulebook on

Study (https://www.vusb.hr/upload/20181217_Regulations_of_Study_on_VUSB.pdf) and

individually for each course are published on the website of the College (https: //www.vusb. en

/) and explained to students in the first lecture.

International student mobility

Mobility during study is optional and can be performed in accordance with the Ordinance on

International Mobility.

https://www.vusb.hr/upload/Pravilnik_o_medunarodnoj_mobilnosti_na_Veleucilistu_u_Slavo

nskom_Brodu.pdf

Practical classes

https://www.vusb.hr/upload/Pravilnik_o_medunarodnoj_mobilnosti_na_Veleucilistu_u_Slavonskom_Brodu.pdfhttps://www.vusb.hr/upload/Pravilnik_o_medunarodnoj_mobilnosti_na_Veleucilistu_u_Slavonskom_Brodu.pdf

It is a compulsory part of each study program and takes place at the premises of the College or

the economic entities with which the VUSB has a cooperation agreement

https://www.vusb.hr/upload/Pravilnik_o_strucnoj_praksi.pdf

Head of Department

PhD Božica Japundžić - Palenkić, BSc, professor at higher education institution.

Professional title after graduation

Master of Engineering/Master of ecological agriculture and rural development (specialist in

agriculture)

Access to further education provided

The graduate student can continue their studies at graduate studies in Croatia or abroad. The

conditions for enrolment to graduate studies are determined by the institution conducting the

studies.

https://www.vusb.hr/upload/Pravilnik_o_strucnoj_praksi.pdf

Descriptions of the course

General information

Title of the course Ecological crop farming

Study program Ecological agriculture and rural development

Status of the course Compulsory

Year 1.

Credit value and

teaching method

ECTS student workload coefficient 6

Number of classes (L+P+S) 50 L + 25 P + 0 S

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE

1.1. Goals of the course

The main goal of the course is to introduce students with the characteristics of ecological production of

the crop cultures.

1.2. Terms of enrolment to the course

None.

1.3. Expected learning outcome of the course

After successfully mastering the course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the benefits of ecological crop production compared to conventional crop production

2. Define the importance of production of crop cultures

3. Describe the most important cereals, industrial and fodder plants in ecological farming

4. Explain agrotechnical procedures in ecological farming

5. Compare the ecological farming of the crop cultures with conventional farming

1.4. Types of teaching Lectures Practice

1.5. Student’s duties

Students are expected to attend lectures regularly and to take partial exams and / or final exams in a

regular or extraordinary exam term.

For each student, records are taken of the attendance to lectures and successes that result from their work

(attendance at lectures, partial exams and / or final exam).

Students who were present in at least 70% of the total number of classes are entitled to the signature in

the student's transcript book, verifying proper completion of the prescribed obligations. Students who fail

to fulfil all conditions for the signature, can enrol that same course in the next academic year.

1.6. Monitoring student’s work

Attendance of

lectures

2 Activity in

classes

Seminar paper Experimental

work

Written exam 2* Oral exam 2* Essay Research Project Continuous

knowledge

checks

4 Presentation/

Report

Practical work

Portfolio

1.7. Grading and evaluating students' work during lectures and in the final exam

Monitoring student's achievements during the semester shall proceed through two partial exams (colloquia) and a seminar paper which must be approved by the course holder. There is no mutual conditionality for taking a particular partial exam. Partial exams during the semester may be repeated at the student's request, and students are not required to take such exams. Students have 60 minutes to complete each partial exam. The method of calculating the grades in a given partial exam:

Number of points Grade

0-14 Insufficient (1)

15-18 Sufficient (2)

19-22 Good (3)

23-26 Very good (4)

27-30 Excellent (5)

The final grade of the exam is the arithmetic mean of the positive grades of the partial exams. If a student prefers to improve their results of a particular partial exam, they are entitled to retake any of such exams under the final exam at the regular and / or extraordinary exam terms, set out in the schedule at the College in Slavonski Brod.

In this case, the formerly achieved grade in the partial exam which the student is retaking shall be

deleted, and only the new grade shall be recognized.

1.8. List of literature

1. Pospišil, A. (2010.): Ratarstvo I. dio, Zrinski d.d., Čakovec

2. Pospišil, M. (2013.): Ratarstvo II. dio, Zrinski d.d., Čakovec

3. Znaor, D. (1996.): Ekološka poljoprivreda, Nakladni zavod Globus, Zagreb

4. Stanaćev, S. (1979.): Šećerna repa, Nolit, Beograd

5. Butorac, I. (2009.): Predivo bilje, Kugler, Zagreb

6. Butorac, I., Bolf, M. (2000.): Proizvodnja krumpira, Hrvatski zadružni savez, Zagreb

General information

Title of the course Fertilization in ecological agriculture



Year 1.

Credits and teaching methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 50 L + 25 P



The goal is to present to students the principles of fertilization in ecological agricultural production and

to explain the practice of application of the ecologically acceptable fertilizers after performing basic

chemical analysis of soil, fertilizers and plant material.

1.2. Conditions for enrolment of the course

None

1.3. Expected learning outputs of the course

After successfully mastering the course, the students will be able to:

1. Explain the cycles of circulation of nutrition elements in ecological production 2. Plan the crop rotation on an ecological agricultural farm 3. List the soil conditioners, explain their characteristics and ways of use 4. List organic fertilizers, explain their characteristics and ways of use 5. Present the preparation and application of compost 6. Determine the need for calcization and the quantity and type of the material for calcization 7. Describe the soil repair measures using minerals.

1.4. Types of teaching methods lectures seminars and workshops, individual tasks,

mentorship, other

1.5. Student obligations

Students are expected to attend lectures regularly and to take partial exams and / or final exams in a regular or extraordinary exam term. For each student, records are taken of the attendance to the lectures and the successes resulting from their work (attendance, partial examination and / or final exam).


the student’s transcript book, verifying proper completion of the prescribed obligations. Students who

fail to fulfill the conditions for the signature, can enrol that same course in the next academic year.

1.6. Monitoring of the student’s work

Attendance

to lectures

2 Activity in the

class

Seminar

paper

Experimental

work

Written

exam

2 Oral exam 2 Essay Research

Project Continuous

knowledge

check

Report Practical work

Portfolio

1.7. Grading and evaluation of the student work during lectures and in the final exam

A. If a student takes an exam during the semester in which they also attend the lectures: The exam consists of three partial exams which are individually evaluated.

The first partial exam includes questions from the crop rotation, conditioners and calcization, the

second partial exam questions from organic fertilizers, compost and minerals, and the third partial

exam of the tasks analogue to the tasks covered in the practice from the soil and fertilizer analyses, as

well as calculation of the quantity of fertilizer required for ecological production. The grade of each

written partial exam is calculated as follows:

Total score Grade

33 – 35 Excellent (5) A

28 – 32 Very good (4) B

23 – 27 Good (3) C

18 – 22 Sufficient (2) D

0 – 17 Insufficient (1) E

The final grade of the course (which is entered into the student transcript book) is the

arithmetic mean of all three partial exams which must necessarily be positive.

The conditions to take the third partial exam are the completed previous two partial exams.

Partial exams during the semester may be repeated, and are not compulsory for the

students. Students have 60 minutes to complete the partial exam.

B. If a student takes the exam in a regular and / or extraordinary exam term (final exam):

Grade of the written part of the exam based on the total score achieved, is calculated as

shown in table under A. (1), sufficient (2), good (3), very good (4), and excellent (5). If

the oral part of the exam is also positively evaluated, the final exam grade is calculated as

the arithmetic mean of these two grades. Failure to take the oral part of the exam results in

the final negative grade (1) from the exam.

Students have up to 60 minutes to complete the final exam.

Oral exam may take up to 30 minutes per student.


1.Znaor, D. (1996.): Ekološka poljoprivreda. Nakladni zavod Globus. Zagreb.

2. Lončarić, Z., Parađiković, N., Popović, B., Lončarić, R., Kanisek, J. (2015.): Gnojidba povrća,

organska gnojiva i kompostiranje. Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku.

3. Lončarić, Z., Rastija, D., Karalić, K., Popović, B., Ivezić, V., Lončarić, R. (2015.): Kalcizacija tala u

pograničnome području. Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku.

4. Vukadinović, V., Lončarić, Z. (1998.): Ishrana bilja. Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku.

5. Vukadinović, V., Vukadinović, V. (2011.): Ishrana bilja. Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku.

6. Lončarić, Z.: Program vježbi iz kolegija Agrokemija, Praktikum za studente općeg smjera (radna

inačica).

7. Marschner, P. (2012.): Mineral nutrition of higher plants, Academic press an imprint of Elsevier.

8. Benton Jones, J. Jr. (2012.): Plant nutrition and soil fertility manual, CRC Press Taylor Francis Group

General information

Title of the course Protection of environment and rural space


Status of the course compulsory

Year 1.

Credits and teaching

methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 45 P +15 S



The goal of this course is to introduce students with the sources of soil, water and air pollution

(especially in agriculture), the role of man in prevention of the environmental pollution and protection

of the rural space.

. 1.2. Conditions for enrolment of the course

None.


1. After the successfully mastered course, the student will be able to: 2. Explain the impact of agrochemicals on the environment 3. Identify the most important sources of soil, water and air pollution 4. Comment on the application of mineral and organic fertilizers in relation to environmental

pollution

5. Propose sanitation measures of contaminated soil, water and air 6. Link the procedures in agriculture with the consequences of the pollution of the rural area 7. Critically evaluate the role of man in environmental pollution and conservation 8. Describe the anthropogenic impact on the protection of rural space 9. Identify legal provisions in the field of environmental protection

1.4. Types of teaching methods Lectures, seminars


Regular attendance of lectures in accordance with the Ordinance on the study at the College in Slavonski

Brod, taking of exams.

1.6. Monitoring of the student work

Attendance

of lectures

2 Activity in the class

nastavi

0,5 Seminary paper

rad

0,5 Experimental work

Written

exam

2* Oral exam Essay Research

Project Continuous knowledge check

2 Report Practical work

Portfolio


Monitoring of the student achievement during the semester and attainment of the learning outcomes shall proceed through two partial exams (colloquia), seminar work and activities in the class.

* If a student fails to achieve a positive grade or a satisfactory result during the lectures, they can take

the final exam in written form.


1. grupa autora, Osnove agroturizma, Veleučilište u Slavonskom Brodu, Slavonski Brod, 2011.

2. A. Butorac, Opća agronomija, Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 1999.

3. I. Kisić, Sanacija onečišćenog tla, Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, 2012.

4. J. Šoštarić, M. Marković, Zaštita tla i voda, Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek, Osijek, 2011.

General information

Title of the course Mechanization in ecological production



Year 1.


methods




1.1. Goals of the course The goal of the course is to introduce the students to the possibilities of mechanization use in ecological

production and to combining and using the tools and cultivation machines.

1.2. Conditions for enrolment of the course None.


After successfully mastering the course, the students will be able to:

1. Explain the importance of the use of mechanization in ecological agriculture,

2. Determine the machine performance and their efficiency (level of utilization)

3. Develop a plan of exploitation of the technology in ecological production,

4. Aggregate tractors and connecting machines

5. Combine and apply tools and machines for cultivation, care and protection of the soil

6. Combine and apply the machines for soil cultivation, basic and supplemental fertilization of vineyards

and orchards in ecological production

7. Define the machines, devices for the application of ecological sprinklers in vineyards and orchards in

ecological production

1.4. Types of teaching methods Lectures, practice




For each student, records are taken of the attendance to the lectures and the successes resulting from

their work (attendance, partial examination and / or final exam).



fail to fulfil all conditions for the signature, can enrol that same course in the next academic year

1.6 Monitoring of student work

Attendance

to lectures

2 Activity in

the class

Seminar paper Experimental work

Written exam 2* Oral exam 1* Essay Research

Project Continuous

knowledge

check


Portfolio


It is possible to pass the exam through the two colloquia. All colloquia must be positively graded to

exercise the right of entering the grade based on the colloquy. The colloquy-based grade is obtained by

dividing the sum of the grades from colloquia by two (2), to get the final grade.

(e.g. 2 + 3 = 5/2 = 2.5-grade (good). After partial examination, oral examination can be carried out

if necessary Partial exams during the semester may be repeated at the student's request. Partial exams

are not compulsory. For completion of each partial exam, students have a minimum of 10 and a

maximum of 60 minutes.

The possibility to acquire credits by the particular activities are as follows:

Activity description Number of points

Attendance to

lectures

100% – 10 points

Min. 90% – 6 points

Min. 80% – 3 points

10

1. partial exam 5 questions per max. 5

points 25

2. partial exam 5 questions per max. 5

points 25

In total 60

The grade is calculated in the following way:

Total number of

points Grade


47 – 53 Very good (4) B

39 – 46 Good (3) C


0 – 30 Insufficient

(1) E

If a student prefers to correct their result from a partial exam (number of points), the student has the

right to retake any of the colloquia within the final exam at the regular and / or extraordinary exam

terms, set out by the schedule of the College in Slavonski Brod.

In that case, the formerly acquired points on the partial exam to be retaken by the student shall be deleted

and only the newly acquired points shall be recognized.

After obtaining a sufficient number of points for a positive grade, within the framework of the final

exam in a regular and / or extraordinary exam terms. the student shall take the oral exam in a maximum

duration of 30 minutes. The oral exam shall be evaluated with grades: insufficient (1), sufficient (2),

good (3), very good (4) and excellent (5). If the oral part of the exam is also positively graded, the final

exam grade is calculated as the arithmetic mean of these two grades. The failure to take the oral part of

the exam results in the final grade insufficient (1).


1.R. Emert, T. Jurić, D. Filipović, E. Štefanek, (1995): Održavanje traktora I poljoprivrednih strojeva

2. R. Emert, Ž. Bukvić, T. Jurić, D. Filipović, (1996): Popravak poljoprivrednih strojeva

3. S. Landeka, Mehanizacija poljoprivredne proizvodnje

4. E. Hnatko, J.Jukić , (2016.) Motori SUI

5. Đ. Banaj, P. Šmrčković (2003.) Upravljanje poljoprivrednom tehnikom

6. M. Jurišić GIScience

7. J. Brčić (1991) Mehanizacija u povrćarstvu

General information

Title of the course Ecological agriculture and rural agritourism


Status of the course Elective

Year 1.


methods




1.1. Goals of the course The goal of the course is to introduce students with ecological agricultural production and opportunities

for development of agritourism.


None


After successfully completing the course, the student will be able to:

− define ecological agriculture,

− list environmentally-friendly measures for the protection of plants

− describe the characteristics and importance of the development of ecological agricultural production in relation to conventional agriculture;

− explain the advantage of growing crops without the use of agrochemicals,

− list fertilizers and environmentally acceptable soil fertilization,

− understand the concept of agritourism on family farms which engage in ecological agriculture



Regular attendance to lectures in accordance with the Ordinance on the study at the College in Slavonski

Brod, taking exams.

1.7 Monitoring of student work


1. Kisić, I: Uvod u ekološku poljoprivredu. Grafički zavod Hrvatske d.d., Zagreb, 2014.

2. Nokkoul, R.: Research in Organic Farming. InTech, 2016.

3. Znaor, D.: Ekološka poljoprivreda. Nakladni zavod Globus. Zagreb, 1996

4. Pravilnik o ekološkoj poljoprivrednoj proizvodnji. NN 19/2016

5. Igrc Barčić, J., Maceljski, M. (2001): Ekološki prihvatljiva zaštita bilja od štetnika. Zrinski d.d..

Čakovec

6. Hajdaš Dončić, S.; Štefanec, P.: Agroturizam, Matis, Pregrada, 2006.

7. Magdoff, F. (2007): Ecological agriculture: Principles, practices, and constraints. Renewable

Agriculture and Food Systems: 22(2); 109–117

8. Masson, P. : A Biodynamic Manual. Principal Instructions for Farmers and Gardeners. Floris

Books, 2014.

General information

Title of the course Ornamental plant species of rural gardens



Year 1.


methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 35 P + 5 V + 5 S



The goal of the course is to introduce students to the historical development of rural gardens in different

cultural environments, as well as to the importance of preserving traditional rural gardens with an

emphasis on autochthonous ornamental floral and woody species.


None.


After successfully mastered course, a student will be able to:

1. Define a rural garden and recognize its importance

2. Enumerate and describe the ornamental plant species of rural gardens

3. Describe the functions and appearance of the rural garden and choose the most suitable plant species

for the rural yard

1.4. Types of teaching methods Lectures, seminars, practice


Students are expected to attend lectures regularly and to take partial exams and / or final exams in a regular or extraordinary exam term. For each student, records shall be taken of the attendance to the lectures and the successes resulting from their work (attendance, partial examination and / or final exam).



fail to fulfil all the conditions for the signature, can enrol that same course in the next academic year

1.6. Monitoring of the student work

Attendance to

lectures

1,5 Activity in the class Seminar

paper

0,5 Experimental

work


Project Continuous

knowledge check


Portfolio


Monitoring of the student's achievements during the semester shall proceed through two partial exams (colloquia) and a seminar paper which must be approved by the course holder. There is no mutual conditionality for taking an individual partial exam. Partial exams during the semester may be repeated at the student's request, and students are not required to take such exams. Students have 60 minutes to complete each partial exam.

Method for calculation of the grade on an individual partial exam:

Number of points Grade

0-14 Insufficient (1)

15-18 Sufficient (2)

19-22 Good (3)

23-26 Very good (4)

27-30 Excellent (5)

The final grade of the exam is the arithmetic mean of the positive grades of the partial exams. If a student prefers to improve their result of a particular partial exam, they is entitled to retake any of such exams under the final exam at the regular and / or extraordinary exam terms, set out in the schedule at the College in Slavonski Brod. In this case, the formerly achieved grade in the partial exam which the student is retaking shall be deleted, and only the new grade shall be recognized.


1. Hessayon, D. G. (2008.): Cvijeće u vrtu, Mozaik knjiga, Zagreb

2. Hessayon, D. G. (2001.): Cvatuće grmlje, Mozaik knjiga, Zagreb

3. Šilić, Č. (1990.): Ukrasno drveće i grmlje, Svjetlost, Sarajevo

4. Cvijeće i ukrasno bilje: velika ilustrirana enciklopedija

5. Stručni i znanstveni članci

General information

Title of the course Renewable energy sources



Year 1.


methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 35 L +10 P


1.1. Goals of the course To introduce students to the types, potential, methods and possibilities of using renewable energy sources in

Croatia.


None.


After they have attended and completed the exam from this course, the students will be able to:

- define the types, potential and current exploitation of RES

- describe the designs and constructions of plants and devices for the exploitation of specific RES types

- explain the operating principle of the plant and devices for exploitation of specific types of RES

- compare the advantages and disadvantages of use of individual OIEs

- explain the issue of energy storage in use of renewable energy sources

- describe the impact of the RES on the environment and economy

1.4. Types of teaching methods lectures seminars

and workshops

practice


Regular attendance of lectures in accordance with the Ordinance on the study at the College in Slavonski Brod, taking of exams

. 1.6. Monitoring of the student work

Attendance of

lectures

1,5 Activities in the

class

Seminar

paper

Experimental work

Written exam 1,5* Oral exam 1,0* Essay Research

Project Continuous

knowledge check

2,5 Report Practical work

Portfolio


The exam consists of the:

- written part of the exam

- oral part of the exam

The written part of the exam can be replaced by taking the colloquia K1 and K2.

Exam through the Colloquia:

Each colloquium must be completed at least 50%. The total result in both colloquia is calculated according to the

formula

(Q1 (%) + K2 (%)) / 2

Criteria for evaluation of the written part of the exam:

50.00 - 62.99% - sufficient (2)

63,00 - 75,99% - good (3)

76.00 - 88.99% - very good (4)

89.00 - 100% - excellent (5)

The oral part of the exam is evaluated by grades 1 to 5 and must be positive for the overall positive grade of the

exam.

The overall grade of the course is the mean grade of the oral and written parts.


1. Majdandžić, Lj.: Solarni sustavi, Graphis, 2010. 2. Wiebren De Jong, J. Ruud Van Ommen: Biomass As A Sustainable Energy Source For The Future, John

Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2015.

3. Ram Sarup Singh, Ashok Pandey, Edgard Gnansounou: Biofuels - Production and Future Perspectives, CRC Press, 2017.

4. Konrad Mertens: Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technology And Practice, John Wil ey & Sons Ltd, 2014. 5. Anju Dahiya: Bioenergy - Biomass to Biofuels, Elsevier, 2015. 6. Peter Heller: The Performance of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Systems - Analysis, Measurement and

Assessment, Elsevier, 2017.

General information

Title of the course Ecological gardening



Year 1.


methods





The aim of the course is to introduce students to: the foundation of ecology, the problems brought by

conventional cultivation, the benefits of ecological cultivation of vegetable cultures, ecological soil

cultivation, ecological feeding of vegetable cultures and their ecological protection, and possibilities

and a course of transition to ecological production.


None.


After the successfully mastered course, the student will be able to:

1. Explore the obtained information and their applicability in a particular area

2. Combine the acquired knowledge from the various scientific disciplines in terms of improvement of

the soil fertility

3. Explain the difference in the farming and quality between the ecologically and conventionally

produced vegetables

4. Plan independent management and cultivation of vegetable cultures based on ecological principles

5. Manage technological processes in ecological agriculture on their own farm, as well as within larger

production systems

1.4. Types of teaching methods Lectures,

practice

individual tasks


Attendance of 70% of lectures, preparation of seminars, fulfilment of given assignments.

1.6. Monitoring of student work

Attendance

of lectures

1

Activity

in the

class

Seminar

paper

1

Experimental

work

Written exam

2* Oral exam

2*

Essay

Research

Project

Continuous

knowledge

check

4

Report

Practical work

Portfolio


It is possible to pass the exam through the three colloquia. All colloquia must be positively graded for the student to be entitled to entering the grade based on the colloquia. The grade based on the colloquia is obtained by dividing the sum of the colloquia grades by two (2) (to get the final grade) (e.g. 2 + 3 = 5/2 = 2.5-grade (good) After partial examination, oral examination can also be carried out if necessary. Partial exams during the semester may be repeated at the student's request. Taking partial exams is not compulsory for students. For completion of each partial exam minimum 10, and maximum 60 minutes are envisaged. Performance grading scale for a particular colloquium:

After obtaining a sufficient number of points for a positive grade, the student shall complete the oral

exam for a maximum of 30 minutes within the framework of the final exam on a regular and / or

extraordinary exam term. Oral exam shall be evaluated with grades: inadequate (1), sufficient (2),

good (3), very good (4) and excellent (5). If the oral part of the exam is also positively evaluated, the

final exam grade is calculated as the arithmetic mean of these two grades. Failure to take the oral part

of the exam results in the final grade inadequate (1) from the exam.

Total number of points

Grade

90% -100% Excellent (5) A

80% -89% Very good (4) B

70% -79% Good (3) C

50% -69% Sufficient (2) D

0%– 30% Insufficient (1) E


1. Kreuter, M. (2008.): Bio vrt, Marjan tisak, Zagreb.

2. Del Fabro, A., (1999.): Mala biblija biološkog vrta, Leo Commerce, Rijeka

3. Simoni, E., (2002.): Biovrt prirodne tehnike, Leo Commerce, Rijeka

4. Lešić, R. I SUR. (2004.): Povrćarstvo, Zrinski, Čakovec

5. Znaor D. (1996.) Ekološka poljoprivreda, Globus, Zagreb.

6. Hermany, H., (2008.): The essence of organic gardening, Gaia College Inc, Canada.

General information

Title of the course Microbial biotechnology in ecological agriculture



Year 1.


methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 55 L + 20 S



The goal of the course is to introduce students to a field of biotechnology in which useful

microorganisms play a significant role, which also have an application in the field of ecological

agricultural production. 1.2. Conditions for enrolment of the course

None.


After completing the course, the students will be able to:

1. define biotechnology and point out its importance in the field of ecological agriculture, 2. identify the most important microorganisms used in ecological production, 3. understand the proper application of these biocultures in agricultural practice.



Attendance of lectures in accordance with the Ordinance on study at the College in Slavonski Brod,

preparation of seminar paper based on the proposed themes, taking the exam during the semester through

two written knowledge tests (continuous teaching) or taking the complete exam in the exam terms.


Attendance

of lectures

1

Activity in

the class

1

Seminar

paper

1

Experimental

work

Written exam

3* Oral exam

Essay

Research

Project

Continuous

knowledge

check

3

Report

Practical work

Portfolio


Tracking student achievements during the semester and fulfilment of the indicated learning outcomes shall be performed through two partial tests of knowledge, completed and presented seminar paper from the material related to the mentioned course. During the lectures, student activity through participation in discussions, asking questions and presentation of their own attitudes, comments and experience are encouraged and evaluated.

* If a student fails to achieve a positive grade through partial knowledge exams, they can take the final

written exam.

General information

Title of the course Entrepreneurship in ecological agriculture



Year 1.


methods

ECTS student workload coefficient 5 Number of classes (L+P+S)

45 L + 15 S



To introduce students with entrepreneurship foundations, and fundamental entrepreneurial skills needed

to develop ecological plant production, rural development and environmental protection.


None.


After successfully mastering the course, a student will be able to:

1. define the basic entrepreneurial skills required for the development of ecological plant production,

rural development and environmental protection

2. identify the foundations of launching an entrepreneurial enterprise in ecological plant production

3. establish the competitive advantages of the economy in ecological plant production on a given surface

4. plan environmental plant production on a given area from an economic point of view,

5. apply activities to become a successful internal entrepreneur in the production of vegetable, crop and

fruit cultures, medicinal herbs and ornamental plants as well as grapevine by ecological principles,

6. recognize global economic and ecological trends and adapt them to a specific rural area

7. develop a business plan for the establishment of one’s own agricultural farm






their work (attendance to lectures, partial examination and / or final exam).




1.6. Monitoring student work

Attendance of

lectures

1 Activities in

the class

Seminar paper 1 Experimental

work

Written exam* 2* Oral exam* 1* Task Research

Project Continuous

knowledge

check

3

Report Practical work

* If a student achieves a positive grade through colloquia, they do not need to take a written and oral exam


• attendance at 70% of teaching (lectures and practice) • active participation in lectures (asking questions, suggestions and comments on the teaching

units) • taking colloquia during lectures and / or the written exam after having successfully completed

the attendance • taking the oral exam after successfully completing the written exam, • written exam consists of theoretical and computational tasks, and all other obligations as

prescribed by the Ordinance on Study at the College in Slavonski Brod • duration and form of the exam: written part of the exam - up to 60 min.

oral part of the exam – up to 30 min.

Total number of points (max 10 bodova)

10 Excellent (5)

9 Very good (4)

7-8 Good (3)

6 Sufficient (2)

0 – 5 Insufficient (1)


1. Bolfek, B., Sigurnjak, L.; Poduzetništvo, Veleučilište u Slavonskom Brodu, 2011 2. Kolaković, M., Poduzetništvo u ekonomiji znanja, Sinergija, Zagreb, 2006 3. Hisrich, R.D., Peters, M. P., Shepherd, D. A., Poduzetništvo, Mate, Zagreb, 2011. 4. Škrtić, M., Poduzetništvo, Sinergija, Zagreb, 2006 5. Thompson, A.A., Strickland, S.J. , Strateški menadžment, Mate,4th ed, Zagreb, 2006

General information

Holder of the course

PhD Tatjana Jelen, Professor Senior Lecturer

Title of the course Ecological livestock breeding



Year 1.


methods

ECTS student workload coefficient 5 Number of classes (L+P+S)

45 L + 15 P



Goals of the course are to enable students to acquire knowledge about ecological livestock breeding and

train them to understand the basic difference between the conventional and ecological livestock

production. Students will obtain the basic theoretical and practical knowledge to be able to

independently manage ecological livestock production.


None.



-compare and distinguish between conventional and ecological livestock production

- identify, list and describe the most important breeds of cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats and

poultry and recommend individual breeds (genotypes) of domestic animals for ecological livestock

production,

- define the welfare of animals and point to its importance in ecological livestock breeding,

- identify the symptoms of the most important diseases and assess the need for treatment

1.4. Content of the course

Teaching units (45 classes L):

- The concept and meaning of ecological livestock breeding

- Basic principles in ecological and sustainable livestock production. Legal provisions in ecological

production of animal products. Recommendations and standards of ecological livestock production.

- Biological diversity, protection of biodiversity, ecological and biological value and preservation of

autochthonous and protected breeds of domestic animals

- Animal welfare

- Accommodation, feeding, care and treatment of cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry

- Reproduction and selection - special characteristics for selection of cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats

and poultry

- Transport and slaughter

- Ecological disposal of animal waste

Practice (15 classes):

- Ability to produce certain types of products (milk, meat, eggs)

- Impact of ecological production on the quality of the livestock products

1.5. Types of teaching methods

lectures

seminars

and

workshops

practice distance

learning

field

education

individual tasks

multimedia and

web laboratory

mentorship

other

_

1.6. Comments








fail to fulfil all the conditions for the signature, can enrol that same course in the next academic year.

1.8. Monitoring12 of student work Attendance of

lectures

10%

Activity in

the class

10%

practice

10%

Experimental

work

Written exam*

30%

Oral exam*

30% Task

10%

Research

Project

Continuous

knowledge

check – two

colloquia

60%

Report

Practical

work

* If a student achieves a positive grade through colloquia, they does not need to take a written and

oral exam


Tracking student achievements during the semester and fulfilment of the learning outcomes shall be performed through two written colloquia, tests of the practice lecture material, development of a task and the grade for the activity in the class.

* If a student fails to achieve a positive grade or a satisfactory result during the lectures

(continuous evaluation of knowledge), they shall take the final exam.

Evaluation of all segments is:

Grade Sufficient (2) = 60-70% Grade Good (3) = 71-80% Grade Very good (4) = 81-90% Grade

excellent (5) = 91-100%.

1.13. Quality monitoring measures which ensure acquisition of the output knowledge, skills and

competences.

Student poll after the end of lectures.

General information

Title of the course Sustainable use of water in ecological farming



Year 2.


methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 50 P + 10 V



The goal of this course is to introduce students with potential sources of soil and water contamination

in agriculture, the role of the man in the prevention of soil and water contamination in agriculture,

measures and methods of irrigation of cultural plants, the importance of knowing quality of water for

irrigation.


None.



- Explain the issue of the unregulated water-air regime in agricultural soils

- Understand the problem of l water deficiency in the soil and the consequences of drought

- Identify potential sources of soil and water contamination

- Identify negative and unprofessional actions that have led to soil and water pollution

- Select appropriate irrigation methods

- Determine irrigation elements and inform about the irrigation machines

- Associate possible actions in agriculture with consequences of soil and water damage

- Suggest remediation measures for damaged soils and water

- Suggest alternative measures to preserve soil in relation to conventional agriculture

1.4. Types of teaching methods Lectures, seminars, practice


Regular attendance of lectures in accordance with the Rulebook on the study at the College in Slavonski Brod, taking of exams.

. 1.6. Monitoring of student work

Attendance

of lectures

2 Activity in the

class

Seminar

paper

Experimental

work

Written exam 1,5* Oral exam 1,5* Essay Research

Project Continuous

knowledge

check


Portfolio


Tracking student achievements during lectures shall be performed through two partial tests of knowledge

* * If a student fails to achieve a positive grade during the course, they can take the final exam in

written and oral form.


1. Šimunić, I. (2013): Uređenje voda, Hrvatska sveučilišna naknada, Zagreb

2. Bašić F. (1999): Zaštita tla i voda (pisana predavanja) Agronomski fakultet

3. Kisić I. (2012): Sanacija onečišćenog tla. Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu.

4. Šoštarić Jasna, Marković Monika (2011): Zaštita tla i voda. Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek

5. Drechsel, P. (2010.): Wastewater Irrigation and Health, IWMI

6. Majumdar, D. K. (2001.): Irrigation water management: Principles and practice, PHI Learning Pvt.

Ltd.

7. Kos, Z. (1987): Hidrotehničke melioracije tla-navodnjavanje, Školska knjiga, Zagreb

8. Mađar, S. (1986): Odvodnja i navodnjavanje u poljoprivredi, NIRO Zadrugar, Sarajevo

9. Tomić, F. (1988): Navodnjavanje, Agronomski fakultet Zagreb

General information

Title of the course Medicinal, aromatic and melliferous plants



Year 1.


methods





The goal of the course is to introduce students with the most significant medicinal, aromatic and

melliferous herbs, their active ingredients, conditions and possibilities of farming of these pecies as well

as the foundations of agrotechnics for their ecological production.


Passed Botany Exam.


After passing the exam, students will be able to:

- identify the most important medicinal, aromatic and melliferous plants,

- list the active substances of the selected species,

- know the rules of collecting, drying and finishing these species as well as of producing essential

oils,

- describe the basics of the agrotechnics for cultivation of these species,

- identify the potential and profitability of farming this species, especially in ecological

production.











1.7. Grading and evaluation of student work during classes and in the final exam


1. Šilješ,I. Grgesina,L.., Grozdanić,Đ.: Poznavanje uzgoj i prerada ljekovitog bilja, Školska knjiga

Zagreb, 1992.

2. Stepanović B., Radanović D., Turšić I., Nemčević N., Ivanec J., 2009. Uzgoj ljekovitog i

aromatičnog bilja. Jan-Spider d.o.o., Pitomača

3. Šimić, F.: Naše medonosno bilje. Znanje. Zagreb, 1980.

4. Handbok of Herbs, Medical and Aromatic Plants Cultivation. EIRI Bord. 2010.

5. Mihovilović, I.: Proizvodnja i prerada ljekovitog i aromatičnog bilja. Prodigital, d.o.o

General information

Title of the course Business finances in agriculture



Year 1.


methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 30 L + 15 S 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE


The goal of the course is to acquire knowledge in the field of financial management and business

finance, and peculiarities of financial management in the company.


None.


After completing the course, students will be able to:

- define the activities of financial management within the agricultural farm

- design the financial management activities within the agricultural farm

- evaluate the key financial indicators within the agricultural farm

- analyse the basic financial statements within the agricultural farm

- substantiate the opinion on the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of financing of

business systems in the framework of ecological plant production and rural development



The condition to obtain the signature is attendance at 70% of the classes established by the study program

and the preparation and timely submission of the seminar paper. Other student obligations include active

participation in the classes (asking questions, providing suggestions and comments on teaching units),

taking partial written exams (colloquia) during classes and / or written exams after successful completion

of attendance to lectures. After a successfully completed written exam, the students shall take the oral

part of the exam. All other obligations of the students are established by the Ordinance on studying at

the College in Slavonski Brod.



Procedure for taking exams:

Ø Colloquium 1+ Colloquium 2 = Final grade

Ø Written exam + Oral exam = Final grade

Evaluation of the acquired knowledge is carried out in writing and orally. On the written part of the

exam, students should only take only the student transcript book and the pencil that leaves a permanent

and indelible mark. All colors except red are acceptable.

The written part of the exam consists of 6 questions. The questions include the material covered in the

above chapters and are structured as follows:

1. two questions in the form of an essay, in which descriptive answers to the question, i.e. subquestions

are required

2. two questions with listing,

3. two questions in the form of a task - calculation (for the positive grade one of the tasks must have a

correct solution).

The written part of the exam lasts for 30 minutes. For the positive grade, examinees should provide

correct answers according to the standards of the Bologna Process. All students can take the oral part of

the exam - both those who received a positive grade from the written exam, and the ones who failed the

written test. Duration of the oral exam is maximum 30 minutes per student.

Points Grade

6 excellent

5 very good

4 good

3 sufficient


MANDATORY

1. Vidučić,Lj.: Financijski menadžment, 7 izdanje, RRIF plus, Zagreb, 2011. 2. J.C.Van Horne; J.M. Wachowicz Jr: Osnove financijskog menadžmenta, 9. izdanje, Mate,

Zagreb, 2002.

3. Novak B.: Odlučivanje u financijskom upravljanju, Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku, Osijek, 2002.

ADDITIONAL

1. Koontz, H., Weihrich, H: Management, Mate, Zagreb, 1993. 2. Vukičević, M.: Financije poduzeća, Golden marketing, Tehnička knjiga, Zagreb, 2006.

General information

Title of the course Alternative methods of farming of plants



Year 1.


methods





Introducing students with the foundations of ecological agriculture through biodynamic agriculture and

permaculture with the application of the related principles as ones of the oldest and most prevalent

directions of ecological agriculture.


None



− explain the importance of proper management of natural resources to meet human needs, which implies an ethically acceptable, environmentally clean, socially just and economically viable

agricultural production,

− enumerate the preparations for enhancement of the soil fertility,

− specify acceptable preparations to stimulate plant growth,

− distinguish the preparations for protection against pathogens of plant and animal origin

− explain the use of the moon's phases and the position of the constellation for sowing and planting

− describe ways of preparation and application of the preparations.

1.4. Types of teaching methods Lectures, seminars and workshops, practice individual tasks, mentorship…


Students are expected to attend lectures regularly and to write a seminar paper, take the partial exams and / or final exam in a regular or extraordinary exam term. For each student, records are taken of the attendance to the lectures and of the successes resulting from their work (attendance, partial examination and / or final exam).


the student’s transcript book, verifying proper completion of the established obligations. Students who



Attendance

to lectures

1 Activity

in the

class

Seminar

paper

1 Experimental

work


Project Continuous

knowledge

check


Portfolio


Monitoring of the student's achievements during the lectures shall proceed through two partial exams (colloquia) and a presented seminar paper from the course-related material, completed practice exercises, as well as the activity in the class. * If a student fails to achieve a positive grade during the lectures, they can take the final exam in written form.

1.8. List literature

1. Kreuter M.-L., 2008. Bio-vrt. Marjan tisak, Zagreb

2. Del Fabro A., 1999. Mala biblija biološkog vrta, Leo –commerce, Rijeka

3. Simoni E. 2002., Biovrt prirodne tehnike, Leo –commerce, Rijeka

4. Znaor D., 1996. Ekološka poljoprivreda. Globus, Zagreb

5. Stout R., Clemence R., 1995., Vrt bez motike, Prirodno društvo Ljekovita bilja, Zagreb

6. Holzer S., 2008. Poljodjelac buntovnik, Wu Wei Buđenje, Pula

7. Hess, A. (2013.): Homegrowe humus: cover crops in a no-till garden, Anna Hess

8. Cook, W. (2013.): Organic composting made easy, Will Cook

9. Moyer, J. (2011.): Organic no-till farming, Jeff Moyer and Rodale Institute

General information

Title of the course Environmentally acceptable plant protection



Year 2.


methods





The goals of this course are to enable students to acquire knowledge about the most significant harmful

organisms in agricultural cultures and the possibilities of their suppression in ecological production, as

well as to introduce students with plant protection measures in organic production with an emphasis on

biological measures.


None.



− define the importance of plant protection in ecological agriculture, its impact on produced food and the environment

− enumerate the most significant harmful organisms and recognize the symptoms they cause on agricultural cultures

− compare the suppression of harmful organisms in conventional, integrated and ecological agricultural production

− distinguish measures for plant protection in ecological production

− point to different ways of biological suppression

− describe individual groups of biopesticides and the possibilities of their application in different agricultural cultures

− select environmentally acceptable plant protection measures for particular cultures

1.4. Types of teaching methods lectures seminars and practice


Students are expected to attend lectures regularly and to write partial exams and / or final exams in a regular or extraordinary exam term. For each student, records are taken of the attendance to the lectures and the successes resulting from their work (attendance, partial examination and / or final exam). Students who were present in at least 70% of the total number of classes are entitled to the signature in the student’s transcript book, verifying proper completion of the prescribed obligations. Students who fail to fulfil all the conditions for the signature, can enrol that same course in the next academic year. Students are required to prepare a seminar paper in MS Power Point according to the assigned topic, independent research and study of literature and present it in the given term.


Attendance

to lectures 2,5

Activity in

the class

Seminar

paper 0,5

Experimental

work

Written exam 3* Oral exam Essay Research

Project Continuous

check of

knowledge


Portfolio 1.7. Grading and evaluation of the student work during lectures and in the final exam

Tracking student achievements during semester and of the achievement of the learning outcome shall

be performed through two partial exams, seminar paper and activity in the class.

Taking partial exams:

The exam consists of two partial exams: the first partial exam contains questions from the introductory

part and the harmful organisms; the second partial exam contains questions about the plant protection

measures and products in ecological agriculture. Partial exams during the semester can be repeated at

the student's request, and are not compulsory for students. Students have maximum 60 minutes to

complete each partial exam.

Each partial exam contains 4 questions which are evaluated with a maximum of 5 points each, and each

exam carries a separate grade. The grade is calculated in the following way:

Total number of

points

Grade


16 – 18 Very good (4) B

13 – 15 Good (3) C

10 – 12 Sufficient (2) D,E

0 – 9 Insufficient (1) F, FX

The final grade of the course is the arithmetic mean of the grades of the partial exams and the grade of

the seminar paper, which constitutes 10% of the final grade.

Taking the Final Exam

Students who have not passed the partial exams during the semester are required to take the final exam

at a regular and / or extraordinary term, which consists of a written part. Students have 60 minutes to

complete the final exam.

The written part of the final exam contains 6 questions which are evaluated with a maximum of 5 points

each. The grade of the written part is calculated as follows:

Total number of

points

Grade


23 – 26 Very good (4) B

19 – 22 Good (3) C

15 – 18 Sufficient (2) D,E

0 – 14 Insufficient (1) F, FX

The final grade of the course is the sum of the grade from the final exam, which makes 90% of the final

grade, and the seminar grade that constitutes 10% of the final grade.


1. Igrc Barčić, J., Maceljski, M. (2001.): Ekološki prihvatljiva zaštita bilja od štetnika, Zrinski d.d. Čakovec,

2. Ciglar, I. (1998.): Integrirana zaštita voćaka i vinograda, Zrinski d. d. Čakovec, 3. Cvjetković, B. (2010.): Mikoze, pseudomikoze voćaka i vinove loze, Zrinski d.d. Čakovec, 4. Maceljski, M. (2002.): Poljoprivredna entomologija, Zrinski d.d. Čakovec, 5. Maceljski, M., Cvjetković, B., Ostojić, Z., Barić, B. (2006.): Štetočinje vinove loze, Zrinski d.d.

Čakovec,

6. Maceljski, M. i sur. (2002.): Štetočinje povrća, Zrinski d.d. Čakovec, 7. Znaor, D. (1995.): Ekološka poljoprivreda, Nakladni zavod Globus, Zagreb, 8. Glasilo biljne zaštite – časopis Hrvatskog društva biljne zaštite, 9. Radovi objavljeni u referentnim domaćim i međunarodnim časopisima.

General information Title of the course Ecological fruit and wine farming



Year 2.


methods





The goals of the course are to enable students to acquire knowledge about pomotechnical and

ampelotechnical procedures in ecological fruit and wine farming.


None.



− define the goals of ecological fruit and wine farming

− define the importance of plant protection in ecological fruit and wine farming

− enumerate the most important ecological conditions required for ecological fruit and wine production

− enumerate the substrates and varieties suitable for ecological fruit production

− describe the wine varieties suitable for growing in an environmentally friendly manner

− describe measures during planting, fertilization, and irrigation of the eco orchards and vineyards

− distinguish the pruning procedures in ecological fruit growing

− explain the system of production control and certification of the grapes and wines from ecological farming,

− propose certain groups of biopesticides and the possibilities of their application in ecological fruit and winegrowing

1.4. Types of teaching methods lectures

seminars and

practice


Regular attendance of lectures in accordance with the Ordinance on the study at the College in Slavonski Brod, taking exams

1.6. Monitoringe of student work

Attendnance

of lectures

2 Activity in

the class

Seminar

paper

Experimental

work

Written

exam

2* Oral exam 2* Essay Research

Project Continuous

knowledge

check


Portfolio


Monitoring of the student achievement during the semester and attainment of the learning outcomes

shall proceed through two partial examinations (colloquia), seminar work and activities in the class.

* If a student fails to achieve a positive grade or a satisfactory result during the course, they can take the

final exam in written form.


1. Ciglar, I. (1998.): Integrirana zaštita voćaka i vinograda, Zrinski d. d. Čakovec

2. Znaor, D. (1995.): Ekološka poljoprivreda, Nakladni zavod Globus, Zagreb

3. Karoglan Kontić, Jasminka, Karoglan Todorović, Sonja (1996). Ekološko vinogradarstvo.

Zagreb: Hrvatski centar „Znanje za okoliš“.

4. Znaor, D. (1996). Ekološka poljoprivreda. Zagreb: Globus.Cvjetković, B. (2010.): Mikoze,

pseudomikoze voćaka i vinove loze, Zrinski d.d. Čakovec

5. Mirošević, N., Karoglan Kontić, Jasminka. (2008). Vinogradarstvo. Zagreb: Globus

6. Ciglar, I. (1993): Zdravi voćnjaci i vinogradi, Zagreb

7. Phillips, M. (2012.): The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way, Chelsea

Green Publishing, GB

8. Karlsson, B., Karlsson, p. (2014.): Biodynamic, Organic and Natural Winemaking: Sustainable

Viticulture and Viniculture, Floris Books, USA

General information

Title of the course Cost management in agribusiness



Year 2.


methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 45 P + 15 S



The goal of the course is to understand the cost management in business subjects engaged in

agribusiness, methods of cost calculations, and cost-management models


After the completed course, a student will be able to:

1. evaluate key financial indicators

2. explain the peculiarity of the ecological cost management

3. analyse the fundamental financial statements

4. identify the importance of cost management

5. identify all types of costs in ecological agribusiness

6. differentiate the measures to use resources in ecological production

7. prepare their own business plan of the costs on a farm

8. prepare cost models and cost-management methods

1.4. Types of teaching methods Lectures, seminars and, workshops,

practice









1.6. Monitoring of student work Attendance

of lectures

1 Activity in

the class

Seminar paper

ki rad

Experimental

work

Written

exam

3* Oral exam 1* Essay

Research

Oral

knowledge

check

Continuous

knowledge

check

4 Report Practical

work

Portfolio


The first partial exam contains questions from the financial indicators and the second partial exam

questions from the business plan for the cost management in agribusiness. There is no mutual

conditionality for taking a particular partial exam. Partial exams during the semester may be repeated at

the student's request, and are not compulsory for the students. Students have 60 minutes to complete

each partial exam.

The course is scored with a maximum of 50 points.

The scoring possibilities for each activity is as follows:

Description of

the activity Number of points

1st partial exam 5 questions per max 5 points 25

2nd partial

exam 5 questions per max 5 points 25

Total 50

Grade is calculated in the following way:

Total number of

points Grade


37 – 43 Very good (4) B

32 – 36 Good (3) C


0 – 25 Insufficient (1) E

If a student prefers to correct their result from an individual partial exam (number of points), the student

is entitled to retake any of them within the final exam at the regular and / or extraordinary exam terms,

set out by the schedule of the College in Slavonski Brod.


and only the newly acquired points shall be recognized.


exam in a regular and / or extraordinary exam term, the student shall take the oral exam in a maximum

duration of 30 minutes. The oral exam shall be graded with grades: insufficient (1), sufficient (2), good

(3), very good (4) and excellent (5). If the oral part of the exam is also positively graded, the final exam

grade is calculated as the arithmetic mean of these two grades. The failure to take the oral part of the

exam results in the final grade insufficient (1).


1. Chadwick, Leslie: Osnove upravljačkog računovodstva, Mate, Zagreb, 2000

2. Karić Marijan, Upravljanje troškovima, Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku, Osijek, 2008

3. Karić Marijan, Upravljačko računovodstvo , Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku, Osijek 2008

General information

Title of the course Development projects and EU funds in agriculture



Year 2.


methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 35 P + 10 S



The goal of the training course for preparation and implementation of EU projects is introducing students

with the procedures of preparation and implementation of EU projects, and trains them to work both

independently, and in the team for the preparation and implementation of projects funded by the EU and

other donors.


None.


After completing the course, students will be able to:

1. understand the history of the European Union and comprehend its principles of operation

2. analyse the basic principles of EU regional policy and financing systems

3. classify and identify the content of basic terms and basic rules of the project cycle management

4. produce analysis of the stakeholders, problem tree, target tree, strategy analysis

5. produce a logical matrix

6. formulate forms for submission of the project proposal to the competition

1.4. Types of teaching methods Lectures seminars and workshops

practice


To obtain the signature, students are required to attend at least 70% of lectures and at least 70% of

seminars. For taking exam, they shall prepare and defend their own seminar paper, which will be based

on their own selected project proposal example.

1.6. Monitoring 20 of student work Attendance of

classes

1 Activity in the

class

Seminar

paper

1 Experimental work

Written exam** 1* Oral exam 1* Essay Research

Project Continuous

knowledge check


Portfolio


Students have the possibility to take the exam in two ways

1. Periodic knowledge test (colloquium)- total of 2 colloquia

2. Written and oral exam. The written exam lasts 45 minutes, and the oral exam 30 minutes

Periodic knowledge check (colloquy)

During the semester each student shall take a periodic check of knowledge. If a student completes both

written parts of the periodic knowledge test, and successfully, orally and in writing, presents and defends

the seminar paper, they become entitled for forming of the final grade and are not required to retake the

exam at the exam term (regular or extraordinary). A periodic written knowledge exam can take up to 45

minutes, where a student shall answer the questions in writing.

The student shall write the seminar paper in accordance with the instructions given by the teacher and

present and defend it before the other students, using modern tools in the presentation of the paper

(computer, projector, presenter, ppt presentation)-

The possibility of earning points for each activity is as follows:

Activity description Number of points

Attendance to

lectures

100% – 10 points

min 90% – 6 points

min 80% – 3 points

10

1. partial exam 5 questions per max 5

points 25

2. partial exam 5 questions per max 5

points 25

In total 60

The grade is calculated in the following way:

Total number of

points Grade


47 – 53 Very good (4) B

39 – 46 Good (3) C


0 – 30 Insufficient

(1) E

If a student prefers to correct their result from a partial exam (number of points), the student has the

right to retake any of them within the final exam at the regular and / or extraordinary exam terms, set

out by the schedule of the College in Slavonski Brod.


and only the newly acquired points are recognized.


exam in a regular and / or extraordinary exam terms. the student shall take the oral exam in a maximum

duration of 30 minutes. The oral exam shall be graded with grades: insufficient (1), sufficient (2), good

(3), very good (4) and excellent (5). If the oral part of the exam is also positively graded, the final exam

grade is calculated as the arithmetic mean of these two grades. The failure to take the oral part of the

exam results in the final grade insufficent (1).


1. Priručnik o financijskoj suradnji i programima koje u Hrvatskoj podupire Europska unija, Središnji državni ured za razvojnu strategiju i koordinaciju Europske unije, Zagreb 2009

2. Hodak- Mintas, Lj., Uvod u Europsku uniju , Mate , Zagreb, 2004 3. Smjernice za upravljanje projektnim ciklusom, svezak 1, Središnji državni ured za razvojnu

strategiju i kordinaciju Europske unije, Zagreb 2008.

4. Forčić, G, Novota, S Uokvirite svoju ideju, SMART, Rijeka, 2007

General information

Title of the course Farming of mushrooms



Year 2.


methods


Number of classes (L+P+S) 25 P + 10 V +10 S



The goal of the course is to introduce students with the features of the Fungi empire, systematics, and

manner of reproduction of mushrooms, possibilities of intensive production, problems in intensive

production, with species in protected area and issues related with farming of such species.


None.



1. Present a part of the botanical classification of mushrooms in Latin and Croatian names

2. Describe the life cycle of mushrooms

3. Explain ways of reproduction of specific groups

4. Present the method of intensive production of Agaricus bisporus, Shii-take, Pleurotus ostreatus

5. Describe the types of protected areas and related opportunities and issues of farming in such space

1.5. Types of teaching methods Lectures,

practice

Individual tasks


Attendance of 70% of lectures, preparation of the seminar paper, fulfilment of given assignments.


Attendance

of lectures

1 Activity in

the class

Seminar

paper

1 Experimental

work

Written

exam

1* Oral exam 1* Essay Research

Project Continuous

knowledge

check


Portfolio 1.7. Grading and evaluation of the student work during lectures and in the final exam

It is possible to pass the exam through the three colloquia. All colloquia must be positively graded for

the student to be entitled to entering the grade based on the colloquia. The grade based on the colloquia

is obtained by dividing the sum of the colloquia grades by two (2) (to g

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