CPSC40010
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Academic Year 2025/2026
Cereal Production (CPSC40010)
Subject: : Crop Science
College: : Health & Agricultural Sciences
School: : Agriculture & Food Science
Level: : 3 (Degree)
Credits: : 5
Module Coordinator: : Dr Tomás McCabe
Trimester: : Autumn
Mode of Delivery: : Blended
Internship Module: : No
How will I be graded? : Letter grades
Curricular information is subject to change.
Topics include - review of progress in the development of new cereal cultivars and their contribution to yield improvement - options in cereal crop establishment, - factors determinig optimum yield and quality in cereals, - production of high quality cereals, detailed study of milling wheat and malting barley production, - role of crop nutrition and fertilisation practices in cereal crops, -current practices in crop protection including weed control, disease control, growth regulation, intensive and less-intensive production systems, - detailed understanding and identification of crop growth stages.
About this Module
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What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module the student should be able to:Discuss the use and role of crop growth stagesCompare and contrast different approaches to agrochemical use in cereal productionAppraise variety selection for different cereal cropsEvaluate approaches to cereal crop establishmentFormulate optimal crop nutrition programmesDescribe key aspects of cereal quality and end uses
How will I learn?
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 74 |
| Lectures | 24 |
| Practical | 12 |
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| Total | 110 |
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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning\ lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; \ \ enquiry & problem-based learning
Am I eligible to take this module?
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:\
CPSC20030 Principles of Crop Science
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module. \ \
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): End of Term Written Exam | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 80 | No |
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: MCQ Exam - 20% | Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 | No |
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Carry forward of passed components
Yes
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What happens if I fail?
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \
Assessment feedback
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment\
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
When is this module offered?
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Autumn | Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 11:00 - 12:50 |
| Autumn | Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 14:00 - 17:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 13:00 - 14:50 |