Ecology and Grazing Management (AGRI20036)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie) and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - On Campus Semester 2 - On Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Pastures and grasslands comprise the dominant vegetation cover across the Australian continent. The way pastures and grasslands are managed is therefore central to the sustainable use of natural resources such as soil and water, as well as the economic development of the pasture-based livestock industries (meat and wool sheep, beef cattle, and dairy).
This subject will include:
- An overview of Australia's pasture and grassland resources
- The population biology of pasture plants, including the growth cycles of annual and perennial plants, and pathways of plant survival
- The major pasture plant species and pasture types, their agronomic and adaptive characteristics and management requirements
- Pasture improvement principles and practices
- Plant and pasture growth processes influencing the accumulation of yield in pastures, and implications for management
- The feeding and nutritive value of pastures and factors affecting animal intake
- The principles and practices of grazing management
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will:
- Understand the basic ecology and agronomy of pasture and grassland communities and the factors that influence yield of a grazed pasture
- Know the principles underlying efficient pasture and grazing management, and the practices required for sustainable production from grazing systems
- Appreciate the importance of seasonality in pasture production, and its consequences for the management of grazing systems
- Have experience in using the practical tools and skills required for the efficient management of grazing systems
- Be able to solve problems in the management of grazing systems
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed their:
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Capacity to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to think systemically and integrate knowledge from different disciplines
- Communication skills, through written and oral presentations
- Quantitative analysis skills
- Sense of intellectual curiosity
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL10004 | Biology of Cells and Organisms | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI30029 | Ecology & Management of Grazing Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 2 x 750 word assignments due approximately in weeks 5 and 12 (40% total)
- 4 x practical worksheets due approximately in weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8 (10%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50%)
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum 90% of scheduled workshops/practical classes
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Brendan Cullen Mode of delivery On Campus (Dookie) Contact hours 60 hours. 2 hours of online lectures and 3 hours of practicals/tutorial sessions per week plus one fieldwork trip during semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Brendan Cullen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours. 2 hours of online lectures and 3 hours of practicals/tutorial sessions per week plus one fieldwork trip during semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Production Animal Science Major Agricultural Economics Major Plant and Soil Science - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022