| Week | Module, theme | Lecture content | Number of hours |
| 1. | Module 1. Theme 1. Agroecology as a complex science, its purpose and objectives | 1. Agroecology studies different components of the agro-ecosystem interact. 2 Multifunctional roles for agriculture. | |
| 2. | Module 1. Theme 2.The history of the development of Agroecology | 1. The concept of agroecology 2. Agroecology is the application of ecological concepts | |
| 3. | Module 1. Theme 3. Basic concepts and techniques of Agroecology | 1.Enhance the recycling of biomass 2.Field and landscape management | |
| 4. | Module 1. Theme 4.The functions of agroecology | 1.A multi-functional approach to farming 2.The prices of conventional agricultural products | |
| 5. | Module 2. Theme 1.The ecological role and enhancement of biodiversity in agroecosystems | 1.Components of agrobiodiversity 2.Basic functional components of agroecology | |
| 6. | Module 2. Theme 2.The human ecology of agrobiodiversity | 1.These are photosynthesis and population dynamics. | |
| 7. | Module 2. Theme 3.Biodiversity, agricultural production and livelihoods | 1.Management of agrobiodiversity assets 2.Conserve and enhance agrobiodiversity | |
| 8. | Module 2. Theme 4.The multilateral regulation of agricultural biodiversity | 1.The Convention of Biological Diversity 2.Human management of ecosystems | |
| 9. | Module 2. Theme 5.Agroecosystem biodiversity components and their ecological function | 1.The ecological role of weeds 2.Soil biota | |
| 10. | Module 3. Theme 1. Modern agriculture and biodiversity | 1.The simplification of environmental structure 2.Ecological forms of agricultural production | |
| 11. | Module 3. Theme 2.Biodiversity in traditional farming systems | 1.Natural analogies suggests principles for the design of agricultural systems | |
| 12. | Module 3. Theme 3. Organic agriculture and biodiversity | 1.The organic farms have positive impacts on biodiversity 2.Three broad organic management options | |
| 13. | Module 3. Theme 4.The Agricultural Development Challenges | 1. Alternative kinds of agriculture 2.Agroecological opportunities worth investigating and supporting | |
| 14. | Module 3. Theme 5.Rethinking Agriculture for New Opportunities | 1.The potential of non-mainstream methods 2.Agricultural methods – soil erosion, chemical hazards, soil and water pollution | |
| 15. | Module 3. Theme 6.Agroecological Principles for Sustainable Agriculture | 1.Agricultural development results from the complex interaction 2.Agricultural systems are supported by interactions | |
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5. Schedule of performance task SWS
| week | Subject | Tasks | Literature (№) | Guidelines | form of control | Completion date jobs | Rating, score |
| | Module 1. Theme 1.Agroecological approaches to agricultural innovation | A common feature of most approaches The combination of factors of production | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Find information. Solve the case | Case | 1 week | |
| | Module 1. Theme 2. Crops can be Protected by Non-chemical Means | Integrated pest management | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic. Prepare a presentation | Presentation | 2 week | |
| | Module 1. Theme 3. Changes in Population Growth and Demand | Human impact to environment | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic. Create a glossary | Glossary | 3 week | |
| | Module 1. Theme 4. Expanded roles for farmers | The technologies considered are management Agroecological approaches connected to human resource development | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic To do literature review | Literature review | 4 week | |
| | Module 2. Theme 1. Spatial Dimensions of Agriculture: Thinking in Terms of Soil Volume Instead of Surface | Construction of agricultural space The concept includes incorporating organic | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic. Prepare a presentation. | Presentation | 5 week | |
| | Module 2. Theme 2. Mechanical conceptions of Agriculture | Monocropping implicitly regards agriculture as a mechanical process | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic. Prepare a presentation. | Presentation | 6 week | |
| | Module 2. Theme 3. Soil Fertility can be Enhanced, Often More Effectively, by Non-chemical Means | Agriculture has been the introduction and use of inorganic fertilizers to supply soil nutrients, particularly nitrogen | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic. Prepare the case. | Case | 7 week | |
| | Module 2. Theme 4. Principles of agroecology | The design of such systems, described in terms of ecological processes to be optimized, applies the following ecological principles | 1-5, 7, 8, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | An in-depth study of the topic. Create a glossary | Glossary | 8 week | |
| | Module 2. Theme 5. Advantages of bio diversification in agroecosystems | Optimal productivity within agroecosystems | 1-5, 7, 9 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic To do literature review | Literature review | 9 week | |
| | Module 3. Theme 1. Agroecology and the design of sustainable agroecosystems | Optimizing the use of locally available resources Reducing reliance on off-farm, non-renewable inputs | 1-5, 6, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | 10-15 10 slides | Presentation | 10 week | |
| | Module 3. Theme 2.Elements of sustainable agriculture | Technological options for more sustainable agriculture. | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | 10-15 slides | Presentation | 11 week | |
| | Module 3. Theme 3. Impact of biosecurity on farmers’ livelihoods | Traditional agriculture-based quarantine | 1-5, 7, 8, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic. Write an essay | Essay | 12 week | |
| | Module 3. Theme 4.Towards integration of biosecurity and biodiversity protection | Biosecurity and biodiversity measures | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic. Prepare a presentation. | Presentation | 13 week | |
| | Module 3. Theme 5.The Contribution of Biodiversity to Modern Intensive Farming Systems | Agricultural productivity and the sustainability of farming systems | 1-5, 7, 9 literature and find information using the Internet | An in-depth study of the topic. Create a glossary | Glossary | 14 week | |
| | Module 3. Theme 6.Modelling processes of soil degradation and regeneration | Management of Organic Inputs to Increase Food Production | 1-5, 7, 10 literature and find information using the Internet | Depth study of the topic. Write an essay | Essay | 15 week | |
