Automation Technologies

Course Description

This LU aims to develop an overview of the automation technologies in the agriculture sector. An overall course that contains knowledge and develops skills on automatic systems in agriculture and how these systems are used in different sector of agriculture. Also, this LU will provide important practical skills and competences through case studies in the fields. This is important as it equips learners with the knowledge to harness relevant technologies in agriculture enabling them to address challenges like precision farming, resource optimization, and crop health monitoring.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After the completion of this LU, the learner will:

• be able to accurately identify state and explain automation technologies in agriculture.
• Be able to accurately identify state and explain automation systems in agriculture.
• be able to clearly state and explain control theory and logical programming.

Skills

After the completion of this LU, the learner will be able to:

• demonstrate how to run, manage systems in different sectors (crop production, livestock, irrigation, post-harvest)
• apply demonstrate how robotics and unmanned field machinery work and perform relevant tasks with these systems.

Competences

After the completion of this LU, the learner will be competent to:

• combine knowledge and skills to design, develop and create automation systems in early stages.
• assess and choose the most appropriate automation systems and technologies.