Course code InfT6033
Credit points 3
Precision Agriculture Computer Systems
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes12
Independent study hours57
Date of course confirmation12.09.2017
Responsible UnitInstitute of Computer Systems and Data Science
Course developer
Datoru sistēmu un datu zinātnes institūts
Aleksandrs Gailums
Dr. oec.
Prior knowledge
InfT1025, Agricultural Information Management Systems
Course abstract
This course is an introduction to the theoretical viewpoint to the precision farming content and definitions of the precision agriculture. The course covers precision agriculture objectives, key elements of the precision agriculture. The course introduces to trends in the precision agriculture and problems for realization precision agriculture.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about precision agriculture computer systems;
• skills to link knowledge about precision agriculture computer systems with content of others courses;
• competence to solve problems in own profession and to development professional field.
Compulsory reading
1.Zhang Q. Precision agriculture technology for crop farming. – CRC Press, Boca Raton, New York, 2016. - 360 p.
2.Terry B. Precision agriculture. - Thomson Delmar Learning. 2006. – 224 p.
3.Oliver M. Precision agriculture for sustainability and environmental protection. -711Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.- 283 p.
4.Srinivasar, Ancha. Handbook of precision agriculture. Principles and applications. Food products. Press, London. 2006 – 685 p.
Further reading
1.Alberts M. Nākotnes precīzās saimniekošanas tehnoloģijas Latvijas laukiem. – “Jelgavas tipogrāfija”, Jelgava, 2013. -270 lpp.
2.Laurs. Precision livestock farming in Latvia. Information Technologies and telecommunications for rural development. Proceedings of the internationalscientific conference, Jelgava, Latvia, 2004 - p. 38-42.
3.Vilde A., Rucins A., Skrastins M. Precision agriculture in Europe and Latvia. Trends, results, problems and visions. Information Technologies and telecommunications for rural development. Proceedings of the internationalscientific conference, Jelgava, Latvia, 2004 – p. 43-49.