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Data & Decisions (MAST10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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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: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1000 word literature-based assignment due approximately Week 6 worth 20%
- A 1000 word project-based assignment due approximately Week 12 worth 30%
- A two-hour end-of-semester examination worth 50%
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Students are required to attend a three day teaching block at Dookie campus in the week prior to commencement of Semester 2 along with tutorials at the Parkville campus throughout the Semester.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Brodie, G. I. (2009) Ingenious Devices and Systems:Engineering for Landscape Managers. Saarbruecken, Germany: VDM Verlag.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Sustainable Production Major Production Animal Health Major Environmental Science - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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: 27 April 2024