2026
Precision Agriculture
Name: Precision Agriculture
Code: ERU16517M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Rural Engineering
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Acquisition of fundamental concepts in GPS, Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing. Unders- tand the multiple applications attended by this technology and be familiar with the capacity to integrate space data in di?rerent formats. Develop practical competences in handling this type of equipment's, in the digital classification of satellite images and it's connection with the geographical data bases. Develop the capacity to structure spatial data bases as models of the reality. Learn the spatial analysis functions that a SIG provides, in the perspective to support decision making. Create competences in the use of structured query languages and algebra of maps. Understand the radiometric natural surfaces behavior, namely through the respective spectral signatures. To understand the importance of new technologies in the development of modern societies.
Contents
Introduction to Precision Agriculture: Precision Agriculture Cycle.
Precision Agriculture and GPS
The importance of GIS and Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture
The decision: i) in real time; ii) based in previous information. Study cases: The yield spatial and temporal variabilité (cereals: dry and irrigation production), pasture quality differential management, grape quality differential management, precision irrigation.
Production factors differential application.
Precision Agriculture and GPS
The importance of GIS and Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture
The decision: i) in real time; ii) based in previous information. Study cases: The yield spatial and temporal variabilité (cereals: dry and irrigation production), pasture quality differential management, grape quality differential management, precision irrigation.
Production factors differential application.
Teaching Methods
In the theoretical-practical classes, the fundamental theoretical concepts will be introduced, using resources previously available in Moodle (lessons, various texts, PowerPoint presentations, Internet pages, etc.). The students' work will be guided by specific objectives, to be achieved in the different syllabus. Collaborative work activities will also be developed in Moodle. The practical skills will be acquired in the classroom and in the fieldwork sessions and will lead to the development of an individual project work, integrating the knowledge acquired in the curricular unit.
Assessment
Only a final assessment will be carried out, consisting of the submission by students of an individual project assignment.
The assessment of the written work accounts for 60% of the final grade, and its presentation and discussion account for the remaining 40%.
The grade is awarded on a scale from 0 to 20 points, with 10 points being the minimum passing grade.
Students who do not achieve the minimum passing grade may revise their work and resubmit it for a new presentation and discussion during the resit period.
The assessment of the written work accounts for 60% of the final grade, and its presentation and discussion account for the remaining 40%.
The grade is awarded on a scale from 0 to 20 points, with 10 points being the minimum passing grade.
Students who do not achieve the minimum passing grade may revise their work and resubmit it for a new presentation and discussion during the resit period.
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