Organic Agriculture and Food Production
The studies are conducted in English. The studies start from winter semester, last for 6 of semesters (3 years) and end with a vocational degree licencjat.
From the 3rd semester of study, students have the opportunity to independently shape their path of study by adapting it to their individual professional and academic interests through access to a wide range of elective courses, including courses taught in a foreign language. From the 2nd year, students can participate in international exchanges under the Erasmus program.
Graduates of Organic Agriculture and Food Production have knowledge of both natural sciences, ecology, environmental protection and principles of agricultural landscaping, organic food production standards of IFOAM and EU and national regulations on organic food production, organic farm management, including the technology of organic crop and animal production and raw materials, as well as organic food processing and organic food marketing in the broad sense. A distinguishing feature of graduates of Organic Agriculture and Food Production is their knowledge of the specifics of the organic food market.
Graduates are educated comprehensively, so they are prepared to work on organic farms, in organic food processing, in trade, companies and national government offices related to the functioning of organic agriculture (e.g. certification bodies, WIJHARS, PIORIN, Agricultural Advisory Centers, etc.), as well as in international organizations (IFOAM, FAIRTRADE, DEMETER, GREENPEACE, etc.) and other companies operating in the service of domestic and international organic production. Completion of the first degree program also enables the graduate to take up second degree studies at universities in Poland and the EU.
By the end of the first semester, students are required to complete health and safety training, library training and training on discrimination and its prevention. All training is provided using distance learning techniques, on a platform: szkolenia.sggw.edu.pl
W semestrze 1. studenci realizują szkolenie biblioteczne na platformie dostępnej pod adresem https://szkolenia.sggw.pl oraz szkolenie z zakresu dyskryminacji i jej przeciwdziałaniu.
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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OHS training:
4 |
- | Pass | O | |
|
Environment protection
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
2 | Exam | O |
|
Introduction to organic agriculture
|
Lecture:
15 |
1 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Chemistry
|
Lecture:
45 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
7 | Exam | O |
|
Basics of botany with systematic
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
4 | Exam | O |
|
Agrometeorology
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Global food production
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Sustainable food production systems
|
Lecture:
15 |
1 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Informatics
|
Laboratory exercises:
30 |
3 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Intellectual property protection
|
Lecture:
7 |
1 | Pass | O |
|
Humanistic elective 1
|
Lecture:
30 |
2 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Foreign language 1
|
Language course:
60 |
3 | Pass with grade | G |
| Sum | 371 | 30 |
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sustainable development of rural areas
|
Lecture:
30 Laboratory exercises: 10 Field exercises: 5 |
4 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Agroecology
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Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 4 Project exercises: 2 Field exercises: 9 |
2 | Exam | O |
|
Soil science
|
Lecture:
30 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
4 | Exam | O |
|
Microbiology of soils and plants
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
2 | Exam | O |
|
Animals physiology and nutrition
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
3 | Exam | O |
|
Basics of plant biochemistry and physiology
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
4 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Basics of human nutrition
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Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
2 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Elective 1
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Humanistic elective 2
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Lecture:
30 |
2 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Physical education
|
Physical education:
30 |
- | Pass | G |
|
Foreign language 2
|
Language course:
60 |
3 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Confirmation B2 - foreign language
|
Contact hours:
2 |
1 | Exam | O |
| Sum | 437 | 30 |
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cropping system
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
4 | Exam | O |
|
Plant breeding and seed material for organic agriculture
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
2 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Controlling and certification system of organic production
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Lecture:
15 |
1 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Plant protection management in organic agriculture
|
Lecture:
30 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Exam | O |
|
Fertilization in organic system
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Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
3 | Exam | O |
|
Agricultural technologies for organic farming
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Food microbiology
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
2 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Raw materials and ecological products
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
3 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Mathematical statistic
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Lecture:
30 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
4 | Exam | O |
|
Physical education
|
Physical education:
30 |
- | Pass | G |
|
Elective 2
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Elective 3
|
Lecture:
30 |
2 | Pass with grade | G |
| Sum | 435 | 30 |
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic grassland farming
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Exam | O |
|
Organic crops
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 45 |
5 | Exam | O |
|
Weeds and weed management in organic farming
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Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 20 Field exercises: 10 |
4 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Methodology of scientific research
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Laboratory exercises:
15 |
1 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Livestock production in organic farming
|
Lecture:
30 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
5 | Exam | O |
|
Organic vegetable and fruit production
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 27 Field exercises: 18 |
5 | Exam | O |
|
Food Safety Hazards
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 6 Project exercises: 9 |
2 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Study trip to organic farm
|
Lecture:
10 Field exercises: 20 |
3 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Elective 4
|
Lecture:
30 |
2 | Pass with grade | G |
| Sum | 360 | 30 |
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Conversion of the farm into organic system I
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
2 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Processing of organic plant raw materials
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Exam | O |
|
Food safety and hygiene
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
4 | Exam | O |
|
Ecological aspects of food and nutrition
|
Lecture:
30 Laboratory exercises: 30 |
4 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Processing of organic animal raw materials
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Pass with grade | O |
|
International agricultural markets
|
Lecture:
15 Auditorium exercises: 15 |
2 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Diploma seminar
|
Laboratory exercises:
30 |
2 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Study trip to organic processing plant
|
Lecture:
10 Field exercises: 20 |
3 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Elective 5
|
Lecture:
60 |
4 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Economics and organization of organic farms
|
Lecture:
15 Auditorium exercises: 15 |
3 | Pass with grade | O |
| Sum | 375 | 30 |
| Subject | Number of hours | ECTS points | Form of verification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Conversion of the farm into organic system II
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
3 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Herbs in organic farming
|
Lecture:
15 Laboratory exercises: 15 |
2 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Entrepreneurship in organic business
|
Auditorium exercises:
30 |
2 | Pass with grade | O |
|
Diploma seminar
|
Laboratory exercises:
30 |
2 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Elective 6
|
Lecture:
45 Laboratory exercises: 45 |
9 | Pass with grade | G |
|
Elective 7
|
Lecture:
30 |
2 | Pass with grade | G |
|
BSC thesis
|
Diploma thesis:
0 |
10 | Exam | G |
| Sum | 240 | 30 |
