COURSE SPECIFICATION

Title : Agriculture & Man (Pertanian & Manusia)

Code : PRT 2008 (Group 28)

Credit hour : 2(2+0)

Lecture : Thursday, 12-2 pm, DKU (FSKTM).

Synopsis : This course encompasses the evolution of agriculture from the beginning to the present as a planned activity for food security
and wealth creation driven by economic development and technology in a sustainable manner. Modern agriculture is presented
as a science, an art and a business encompassing its role and impact on resource utilization and human development.

Sinopsis : (Kursus ini merangkumi evolusi pertanian daripada permulaan kepada masa kini sebagai aktiviti terancang untuk sekuriti
makanan dan penjanaan kekayaan, didorong oleh kemajuan ekonomi serta teknologi secara lestari. Pertanian moden
dipaparkan sebagai sains, seni dan bisnes yang meliputi peranan dan impaknya terhadap penggunaan sumber dan
pembangunan manusia.)

Coordinator : Dr. Lau Wei Hong

Room 12, 1st Floor, Block E, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
 03-89474847
Email: lauweih@upm.edu.my

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LEARNING OUTCOME:

At the end of the course, a student can:

a. explain the role of agriculture in the development of civilization and well being of mankind. (C2)
b. discuss the importance of agricultural resources and their management for the development of sustainable
agriculture. (A2, EM, TS)
c. explain the importance of agricultural sector in the production of food resources, protection, medicinal and basic
industrial resources towards economic development. (P2)

ATTENDANCE:

Record is taken for every lecture. Any student whose attendance is less than 80% (which is 23) of the total credit hours required shall be barred
from sitting for the final examination and the student will not be awarded any marks for the final examination. This rule is cited as the Universiti
Putra Malaysia Rules 2003 (Academic).

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Lecture
Semester Topic Date
week
1 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF MODERN AGRICULTURE 26/02/15
2 TRANSFORMATION AND MODERNIZATION OF AGRICULTURE 05/03/15
3 TRANSFORMATION AND MODERNIZATION OF AGRICULTURE 12/03/15
4 AGRO-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM 19/03/15
Assessment: Quiz 1 & SCL
5 AGRO-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM 26/03/15
6 GENETIC RESOURCES IN AGRICULTURE 02/04/15
7 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 09/04/15
<<< Mid-Semester Break >>> 13/04/15 – 19/04/15
8 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 23/04/15
9 VISIT 30/04/15
Assessment: Visit report
10 INNOVATION AND CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURE 07/05/15
Assessment: Quiz 2 & SCL
11 INNOVATION AND CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURE 14/05/15
12 AGRICULTURE AND NATIONAL ECONOMIC 21/05/15
13 APPROACHES TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA 28/05/15
Assessment: Group Presentation
14 APPROACHES TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA 04/06/15
Assessment: Quiz 3

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REFERENCES:

1. Gillespie, J.R & Flanders, F.B. (2009). Modern Livestock and Poultry Production. 8th edition, New York: Delmar Learning.
2. Kang, M.S. (2007). Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability: Considerations for the Future. London: CRC Press.
3. Manning, R. (2005). Against the Grain: How Agriculture Has Hijacked Civilisation. New York: North Point Press.
4. Mazoyer, M. & Roudart, L. (2006). History of World Agriculture: From the Neolithic Age to the Current Crisis. New York: Monthly
Review Press.
5. Pond, W.G., Nichols, B.L & Brown, D.L. (2009). Adequate Food for All: Culture, Science and Technology of Food in 21st century.
London: CRC Press.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

1. Quiz :1 20%
2 20%
3 20%

2. Visit 10%

3. Presentation 15%

4. SCL 15%

Total 100%