Data & Decisions (MAST10002)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Not available in 2017

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The collection and evaluation of technical information is essential for farm planning, precision agriculture, post harvest storage, product processing, transport, and marketing of commodities and processed goods. Success depends upon the selection of appropriate tools for the measurement, collection, storage and retrieval of data as well as techniques for evaluating this information and putting it into context.

Subject content:

  • Measurement of parameters
  • Determination of accuracy
  • Understanding spatial and temporal information
  • Determining data reliability
  • Methods of data collection, storage and retrieval
  • Principles of data-logging
  • Analysis of data in order to reduce its complexity and achieve simpler outcomes
  • Presentation and evaluation of data for decision-support
  • Understanding the role of technical information in analysis and decision making, including triple-bottom-line assessment and maintenance of the balance between resource utilization and conservation

Intended learning outcomes

This subject aims to introduce students to agricultural system analysis, focusing on the acquisition and interpretation of appropriate data to make informed decisions about agricultural system management.

Generic skills

  • Problem solving
  • Data management
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication
  • IT skills

Last updated: 9 April 2025