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Sustainable Food Systems (AGRI20003)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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The Australian food industry plays an important role in the Australian economy. The industry encompasses a number of segments from agricultural production, food processing and distribution through to retail sales. A key feature of the food industry is its diversity. The future of the industry will be affected by how well it responds to the changing demands of society.
This subject introduces students to food production systems and challenges them to create more sustainable approaches to this production. Topics include, food production in Australia - where it happens and why - how it is changing to meet both the needs of the environment and society, associated impacts on the sustainability of regional communities, trade and policy issues which impact on distribution, global food movements and ongoing changes and innovations in global food markets, as well as resource economics implications in developing and developed countries. Future implications of policy and legislative and other changes will be assessed in terms of their impact on the changing structure of food production in Australia.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to define, evaluate and apply the concepts of:
- Agriculture and food security with respect to affordability, accessibility, appropriateness, availability and sustainability, food
- The impact of policy on agriculture and food systems
- Trade policy and its impacts on food production and distribution
- Issues impacting on sustainable food production including, climate change, carbon trading, ethical food production and global movements of food
Generic skills
This subject encompasses particular generic skills. On completion of the subject, students should have the:
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning and research
- Capacity for creativity and innovation, through the application of skills and knowledge
- Ability to integrate information across a broad range of disciplines to solve problems in applied situations
- Highly developed written communication skills to allow informed dialogue with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
- Ability to participate effectively as a member of a team
- Ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
Last updated: 22 March 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.
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: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Group presentation (10-minute) due during the intensive week (20%)
- Assignment (2000 words) due approximately week 9 of Semester 2 (30%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester 2 examination (50%)
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Ros Gall Mode of delivery On Campus (Dookie) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 July 2019 to 5 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 2 July 2019 Census date 2 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Delivered over a five-day intensive study block at the Dookie campus (26 June - 30 June 2017). Accommodation and catering are available on campus. Single room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, breakfast, lunch and evening meals - approx $450.
Further details about staying at Dookie can be viewed at Dookie Intensives or contact: Jacinta Way, Academic Support Officer, Dookie Campus, email: jway@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
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- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Agricultural Economics Major Plant and Soil Science Major Production Animal Science Major Production Animal Health Major Sustainable Production Breadth Track Feeding the World's Population - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 22 March 2024