Course Syllabus (Academic Year 2020)
School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Kanchanaburi Campus, Mahidol University
1. Course No. and Title : KAAG 215 Science and technology of economic crops production
Credit (study hours) : 3 (2-3-5)
2. Program Name : Bachelor of Science Program in Agricultural Science
3. Course Module : Core course
Pre/co-requisite : -
4. Class Semester : 1st Semester þ 2nd Semester Academic Year 2020
5. Class Schedule & Venue : Lecture: Friday 10:00 – 12:00 am, Room xxx,
Lab: Thursday 13:00 – 16:00 pm, Economic crop building/Agricultural field
6. Class Coordinator : Lect. Dr. Prapapan Sawhasan Chuthamas
Contact No.: 080-5207772, Email: prapapan.saw@mahidol.ac.th
7. Course Description
Classification of economic crops, botanical characteristics, plantation, cultivation, harvest, pest management, utilization, marketing, the basic farming system, teamwork and punctuality
8. Course Objectives / Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
No. |
Objectives / CLOs |
Expected Skills / Knowledge |
PLOs* |
|
Specific |
Generic |
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8.1 |
Classify different species of economic crops |
SS2 Cultivation skill |
GS1 Accountability skill GS13 Literacy skill GS17 Numeracy skill |
1 |
8.2 |
Explain the principle of production, pest management, farming system and marketing of economic crops |
SS3 Managerial skill |
GS2 Analytical thinking skill GS4 Communication skill GS11 Interpersonal skill GS12 IT skill |
1, 2, 3, 4, 6 |
8.3 |
Demonstrate a strong team work |
SS4 Assessment skill |
GS2 Analytical thinking skill GS5 Decision making skill GS16 Multidisciplinary teamwork GS21 Self-awareness skill |
4, 5 |
9. Class Instructor List
9.1 Asst. Prof. Dr. Charturong Chanseetis (CC) Email : charturong.cha@mahidol.ac.th
9.2 Asst. Prof. Dr. Watchara Chintakovid (WCh) Email : watcharra.chi@mahidol.ac.th
9.3 Asst. Prof. Dr. Suravoot Yooyongwech (SY) Email : suravoot@gmail.com
9.4 Asst. Prof. Dr. Sirisak Soontornyart (SS) Email : sirisak.soo@mahidol.ac.th
9.5 Lect. Dr. Chontira Sangsiri (CS) Email : chontira_sangsiri@yahoo.com
9.6 Lect. Dr. Netiya Karaket (NK) Email : netiya.kar@mahidol.ac.th
9.7 Lect. Dr. Chananut Kaewmanee (CK) Email : chananat.kae@mahidol.ac.th
9.8 Lect. Dr. Prapapan Sawhasan Chuthamas (PS) Email : prapapan.saw@mahidol.ac.th
9.9 Lect. Thanakorn Thiengnoi (TT) Email : thanakorn.thi@mahidol.ac.th
9.10 Mr. Metee Vibulkeaw (MV) Email : metee.vib@mahidol.ac.th
10. Course Outline
Week |
Date |
Contents |
CLOs |
Teaching & Learning |
Instructor’s Names |
1 |
22 Jan 2021 |
Lect.: Introduction Lab: Assignment and Field practice |
1 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
WCh, CS, PS, TT WCh, CS, PS, TT, MV |
2 |
29 Jan 2021 |
Lect.: Vegetable production Lab: Field practice |
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
CC CS, MV |
3 |
5 Feb 2021 |
Lect.: Fruit crop production Lab: Field practice |
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
TT TT, MV |
4 |
10 Feb 2021 |
Assignment presentation and discussion (Online via WebEx) |
1, 2, 3 |
Presentation, Q&A |
CS, PS, TT, WCh |
5 |
19 Feb 2021 |
Lect.: Orchid production Lab: Field practice
|
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
SS SS, MV |
6 |
5 Mar 2021 |
Lect.: Flowering and foliage plant production Lab: Field practice |
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
SS SS, MV |
7 |
12 Mar 2021 |
Lect.: Rubber tree Lab: Field practice
|
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
WCh WCh
|
8 |
26 Mar 2021 |
Lect.: Cereal crops Lab: Field practice |
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
CS CS, MV |
9 |
Mid-term Examination (15-19 March 2021) |
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10 |
2 Apr 2021 |
Lect.: Medicinal plant, spice and beverage crops Lab: Field practice |
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
NK CS, MV |
11 |
9 Apr 2021 |
Lect.: Crop for energy Lab: Field practice |
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
CS CS, MV |
12 |
16 Apr 2021 |
Lect.: Pest management Lab: Field practice |
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
CK CK |
13 |
23 Apr 2021 |
Lect.: Principle of sustainable farming system Lab: Field practice |
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
SY
SY |
14 |
30 Apr 2021 |
Lect.: Value of economic crops Lab: Field practice |
1, 2 |
Lecture, Q&A Practice, Lab report |
SS SS |
15 |
7 May 2021 |
Assignment presentation and discussion (Online via WebEx) |
1, 2, 3 |
Presentation, Q&A, Report |
CS, PS, TT, WCh |
16 |
will be announced |
Assignment presentation and discussion 2 (Online via WebEx) |
1, 2, 3 |
Presentation, Q&A, Report |
CS, PS, TT, WCh |
17 |
Final Examination (13-25 May 2021) |
11. Course Assessment
No. |
Methods / Activities |
Regulations |
CLOs |
Week |
Weight Distribution (%) |
11.1 |
Mid-term exam |
examination for 3 hours (knowledge of 1st to 7thweek) |
1, 2 |
9 |
30 |
11.2 |
Final exam |
examination for 3 hours (knowledge of 8th to 12th week) |
1, 2 |
17 |
30 |
11.3 |
Field assignments |
will be announced in the class |
1, 2 |
4, 15, 16 |
15 |
11.4 |
Reports / Presentation |
will be announced in the class |
1, 2, 3 |
4, 15, 16 |
20 |
11.5 |
Class participation |
will be announced in the class |
3 |
every week |
5 |
|
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|
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Total |
100 |
12. Grading System
þ Criterion-referenced evaluation
Grade |
Score |
Grade |
Score |
Grade |
Score |
Grade |
Score |
A |
³ 80 % |
B |
70 – 74.99% |
C |
60 – 64.99% |
D |
50 – 54.99% |
B+ |
75 – 79.99% |
C+ |
65 – 69.99% |
D+ |
55 – 59.99% |
F |
< 50 % |
þ Norm-referenced evaluation
*If use both criterion and norm-referenced evaluation, please tick two boxes.
13. References
13.1 คณาจารย์ภาควิชาพืชไร่นา. 2542. พืชเศรษฐกิจ. ภาควิชาพืชไร่นา คณะเกษตร มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์. กรุงเทพฯ.
13.2 ครรชิต ธรรมศิริ. 2547. เทคโนโลยีการผลิตกล้วยไม้. อัมรินทร์พริ้นติ้งแอนด์พับลิซิ่ง. กรุงเทพฯ.
13.3 นันทิยา วรรธนะภติ. 2545. คู่มือการปลูกเลี้ยงไม้ดอก. โอ. เอส. พริ้นติ้งเฮ้าส์. กรุงเทพฯ.
13.4 ประชิด วามานนท์. 2550. ไม้ประดับเพื่อการตกแต่ง. บ้านและสวน. กรุงเทพฯ.
13.5 วิจิตร วังใน, ธวัช ลวะเปารยะ, ไพรัช ธีระวุฒิชัย, ประภาพร ตั้งกิจโชติ, ยิ่งยง ไพสุขศานติวัฒนา และ ธัญญะ
เตชะศีลพิทักษ์. 2537. การจำแนกพืชสวน. ภาควิชาพืชสวน คณะเกษตรศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์. กรุงเทพฯ.
13.6 สมเพียร เกษมทรัพย์. 2532. เทคโนโลยีการผลิตไม้ตัดดอก. สำนักเลขาธิการคณะรัฐมนตรี. กรุงเทพฯ.
13.7 Dressler, R. L. 1993. Phylogeny and Classification of the Orchid Family. Cambridge University
Press, Melbourne.