BACHELOR IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Outcomes- Based COURSE SYLLABUS

CROPSCI 101- PRINCIPLES OF CROP SCIENCE

Second Semester A.Y 2018-2019

Week Topics Intended Learning Teaching and Values Resources References Assessment Allocation
No. Outcomes Learning Activities Integration Tasks Time
A. Mineral Nutrition  Explain the  Lecture- Appreciation  Laptop 9  Oral recitation
B. Growth & Development physiological Discussion of the work of  TV screen  Laboratory
C. Plant Movements processes involved  Small group God Pages 29 - 35 hours
 Chalk works/
D. Crop Adaptation in crop production 64
Discussion  Chalkboard examination
 Survey/ interview  Bond paper  Short quiz
Pre-Final Exam  Brainstorming  Assignments
 Strips of
 Question & cartolina  Field works/
answer  Internet activities
 Stereoscope/  Summative
Field study
microscope exam

I. FACTORS AFFECTING
CROP PRODUCTION
A. Environmental
B. Genetic Factors
1. Genotypes (definition &
highly recommended  Discuss  Lecture-  Laptop  Oral recitation 20 hours
varieties/cultivars) comprehensively Discussion  TV screen  Short quiz
Conservation 9 pages 65-
2. Genetically modified the factors that  Small group  Chalk  Assignments
affects crop of nature 103
Organisms (GMO’s) – Discussion  Chalkboard  Field works/
definition & Concepts & production  Survey/ interview  Bond paper activities
recent developments (e.g.  Make a list on the  Brainstorming  Strips of
Btcorn, tomato, soybean, different crop  Question & Summative
cartolina
cotton, sweet potato) varieties grown in answer exam
 internet
C. Human Factors Tagbina & its
1. Preferences of farmers neighboring towns
2. Capability of farmers (e.g.
economic & social  Design a planting
knowledge) calendar Field study
3. Cultural practices (e.g. eco-  Grow a crop
social & political
observations)

II. SUSTAINABLE CROP  Define ecosystem/  Lecture- Conservation  Laptop  Oral recitation
PRODUCTION agro-ecosystem Discussion of nature  TV screen  Short quiz
A. Man and Crops in an 9 pages 105- 15 hours
 Explain the  Small group  Chalk  Assignments
ecosystem 140
interaction of Discussion  Chalkboard  Field works/
1. Definition of fauna & flora in an  Survey/ interview  Bond paper activities
Love of work
Ecosystems/ Agro- ecosystem  Strips of
ecosystem Summative
cartolina
2. The flow of energy  Develop good  Brainstorming exam
 internet
3. The cycling of nutrients management  Question &
4. Pollution practices

Final Exam