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

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)

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

 

 

 

 

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.