M-DF - Self-study courses for new students
Schema della sezione
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Welcome to Computer Science Basics!
This self-learning module is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in computer science, requiring no prior experience. It will prepare you for your first programming course in the coming semester 1 and support you throughout the M-DF program.
The module covers the core concepts of computer science: how computers work, bits and bytes, variables and data types, logical operations, vectors and matrices, and programming paradigms.
How to work through each module:
- Watch the intro video: each module starts with a short video. Watching it first gives you a feel for the topic before reading about it.
- Go through the slides: read them carefully, as they explain each concept step by step with clear examples.
- Try Quiz: a quick, low-pressure way to check what has sunk in.
- Work through the exercise sheet: In the end, try to solve the exercise sheet, where the real learning happens.
Solutions are given as well for each exercise, but try the questions yourself first before checking them. Struggling with a problem, even briefly, is one of the most effective ways to learn.
If you have any difficulty with a topic, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We are always happy to help!
Student Assistant: Memoona Shakeel, memoona.shakeel@student.hswt.de
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Welcome to plant basics!
In this module, you will learn the basics for the Plant Production module (1st semester). A general understanding of plants and their characteristics will form the foundation. Soil is the most important resource in agriculture, as plants absorb the water and nutrients they need for growth through the soil. However, there are other factors that influence plant growth, which you will learn about in more detail in Chapter 3. The final chapter then serves as a transition to practical agriculture. The focus there is on various crops around the world.
How to work trough the chapters:
- Go through the slides: read them carefully, watch the prevented Youtube videos and learn the basics of plant production.
- Try Quiz: a quick, low-pressure way to check what has sunk in.
- Work through the exercise sheet: In the end, try to solve the exercise sheet, where the real learning happens.
1. Solutions are given as well for each exercise, but try the questions yourself first before checking them. Struggling with a problem, even briefly, is one of the most effective ways to learn.
If you have any difficulty with a topic, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We are always happy to help!
Student Assistant: Helix Aldinger-Sommer, helix.aldinger-sommer@student.hswt.de
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Welcome to animal basics!
This module is structured slightly differently from the previous ones. For the ‘Animal Production and Welfare’ module in the first semester of the Master’s programme, the key concepts are particularly important; you can familiarise yourself with these in the ‘Important Animal Terms’ glossary. These terms are put into context in the slides provided, which outline the key production cycles and digestive systems.
Feeding is also an important part of animal husbandry; for this section, there is a glossary of key feedstuffs with explanations and images.
You can test your knowledge in the final quiz.
If you have any difficulty with a topic, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We are always happy to help!
Student Assistant: Helix Aldinger-Sommer, helix.aldinger-sommer@student.hswt.de
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These slides will give you an insight into the key production cycles in livestock farming. They will also help you familiarise yourself with the main anatomical features of poultry, cattle and pigs.
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In this glossary, you will find key concentrated feeds, as well as a few basic feeds, each accompanied by a photo and a brief explanation of their production and/or nutritional content.
Basic feed refers to plant-based feedstuffs that serve to meet the daily basic requirements for energy and nutrients. It is characterised above all by a high crude fibre content and a fibrous structure, which is essential for digestion.
Concentrate feed is a nutrient-dense animal feed that is high in energy or protein but low in crude fibre.
The classification of feed into energy or protein feed is based on feed analyses, which provide the content values of various ingredients. The two most important indicators of feed quality are crude protein (CP in g per kg) and metabolisable energy (ME in megajoules). All animals require protein and energy for their maintenance and for the production of milk or meat.
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