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Applications in Precision Agriculture (AGRI30045)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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Precision Agriculture can be broadly defined as site-specific soil-crop or animal-specific management of agricultural production systems by leveraging on technology and data. This subject will build students’ knowledge and skills in the key principles and practices of Precision Agriculture in a range of agricultural production contexts including broadacre cropping, horticulture and dairy farming. Frameworks and case studies of technological innovation, adoption and diffusion in the agricultural sector will be an integral component of the curriculum. Through a series of seminars, practicals, fieldwork excursion activities coupled with industry involvement, students will be equipped to work effectively in the increasingly networked, digital, automated and data-rich environment of primary production, and gain experience with Precision Agriculture equipment. Adopting a ‘Big Data’ perspective, students will acquire skills in agricultural/environmental data management and analysis, and their application to crops and animals
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Discuss the principles and processes of Precision Agriculture in the Australian and global context
- Explain how Precision Agriculture operates in the broadacre, horticulture and dairy production contexts
- Utilise selected software package(s) to apply Precision Agriculture principles for improved production efficiency and sustainability
- Discuss key issues influencing Precision Agriculture innovation adoption in the context of theoretical frameworks and case studies
Generic skills
- Respect for truth, intellectual and professional integrity
- The capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning and research
- An ability to derive, interpret and analyse technical information from primary and other sources
- An ability to integrate information to solve problems in applied situations
- The ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
one of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANSC20001 | Animal Physiology and Growth | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI20036 | Ecology and Grazing Management |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
|
12.5 |
AGRI20026 | Plant Growth Processes | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BOTA20001 | Green Planet: Plants and the Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI20035 | Applied Crop Production and Horticulture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie) |
12.5 |
AGRI20038 | Principles of Soil Science |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AGRI20037 | Crop Production and Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Familiarity with maths, statistics, and spreadsheets would be beneficial
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: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Practical report
| Week 6 | 20% |
Practical report
| Week 10 | 20% |
Group project presentation
| Week 12 | 20% |
Examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinators Raymond Lam and Alexis Pang Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Weekly seminars (2 hours) x 12 sessions = 24 hours Practicals (2 hours) x 9 sessions = 18 hours Tutorials (2 hours) x 3 sessions = 6 hours 1 x one-day excursion (8 hours) = 8 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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: 15 February 2024