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Enterprise Management (AGRI20040)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will be integrated with and support the other Semester 2 Subjects offered at the Dookie Campus. This subject will build on students’ knowledge of production systems gained in first year and develop their ability to make management decisions relating to a variety of enterprises.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject should enable students to understand the importance of management of the production system and develop student’s ability to:
- Establish production objectives
- Identify inputs and resources required for the project enterprise
- Coordinate resources to achieve production objectives
- Plan implement and evaluate activities of the project enterprise
- Monitor project enterprise performance by keeping relevant accurate records
- Perform skills specific to the enterprise
- Recognise the scientific environmental and social implications of management decisions
- Identify possibilities for changes to enterprises
- Develop report writing skills
Last updated: 12 May 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI10047 | Agriculture in Australia | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| AGRI10048 | Plant Production Systems | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AGRI10049 | Animal Production Systems | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI20035 | Applied Crop Production and Horticulture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie) |
12.5 |
| AGRI20036 | Ecology and Grazing Management |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| AGRI20038 | Principles of Soil Science |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Dookie)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
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: 12 May 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Progress Report generated from the online farm management platform Hurdle requirement: Submission of progress report | Week 6 | N/A |
Written assignment based on farm enterprise visits
| Week 9 | 30% |
Group Oral Presentation | Week 12 | 20% |
Field Trips Journal with final submission due in week 12 | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Final report generated from online farm management platform | Week 11 | 10% |
Examination
| During the examination period | 20% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum 80% of scheduled workshops/practical classes | N/A |
Last updated: 12 May 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ros Gall Mode of delivery On Campus (Dookie) Contact hours 70 hours. 2 hours seminar workshops per week, 3 hour weekly practical activities, 2 hours of field trips. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered at the Dookie campus.
Last updated: 12 May 2023
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 Agricultural Economics Major Production Animal Science Major Plant and Soil Science - 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: 12 May 2023