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Agricultural and Resource Economics (AGRI20033)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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This subject is about the application of economic analysis to public choices about alternative resource uses.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will understand:
- Principles underlying agricultural and natural resource economic policies
- Principles and practice of social benefit cost analysis of agricultural resource uses
- Principles governing the operation of agricultural value chains
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- Capacity to apply economic logic to real world problems about using natural resources
- Ability to integrate knowledge from different disciplines
- Communication skills through written and oral presentations
- Quantitative analysis skills
- Sense of intellectual curiosity
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have completed the subject AGRI10043 Land Water and Food Economy.
AGRI10043
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Assignment (2000 words) due approximately Week 8 (30%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester examination (70%)
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Production Animal Health Major Sustainable Production - 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