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Agricultural Economics (ECON20012)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Agricultural Economics is an introduction to applying principles of agricultural economics to understanding the roles and practices of agriculture in the economy and the behaviour of producers and consumers in the agribusiness and farm sectors.
The content will include the role and operation of agricultural markets; agricultural supply and demand; the role of prices and competition between buyers and sellers in agribusiness markets and efficient use of resources; the theory and application of production economics; and rationale for international trade.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will have gained:
- An understanding of the fundamental economic principles underlying behaviour of agricultural producers and consumers in the economy;
- Knowledge of the agricultural economic forces in the economy affecting the operation of agribusiness firms and farms using natural resources to produce food and fibre.
Generic skills
Students will learn to apply economic ways of thinking to questions about producing and consuming agricultural goods and services.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AGRI10047 | Agricultural Production Systems 1 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
- Written test (1 hour) to be held approximately in week 4 (20%)
- Written Test (1 hour) to be held approximately in week 9 (20%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%)
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum 90% of scheduled workshops/practical classes
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Bob Farquharson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 43 hours incorporating 22 hours of lectures, 11 hours of tutorials or workshops and up to 10 hours of Industry Seminars to be held in Week 8 of Semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Principles of Agricultural Economics, by Andrew Barkley and Paul W. Barkley (2nd Edition)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Production Animal Science Major Plant and Soil Science Major Agricultural Economics - 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022