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Farm Trees & Agroforestry (FRST90033)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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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
Professor Rodney Keenan
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject covers the principles and practices of integrating trees into the rural agricultural landscape for both conservation and profit. The farming community require trees and shrubs for shade and shelter, soil conservation, salinity control and aesthetics. Farmers can also produce commercial tree products such as timber, fuel, fodder, essential oils and food. Because farmers manage the majority of the Australian landscape governments, community groups and industry are increasingly working in partnership with them to grow trees for environmental services including carbon sequestration, biodiversity and downstream water quality.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of the subject students should:
- Have a working knowledge of farm planning and agroforestry diagnosis and design as tools for developing farm re-vegetation plans;
- Have an understanding of the role of trees in providing for landowner, community and industry needs and aspirations;
- Be able to develop technical design criteria for effective re-vegetation for resource conservation, agricultural production and commercial purposes;
- Be able to measure and monitor the growth, productivity and environmental impact of forests on farms;
- Be familiar with extension and development approaches for promotion of re-vegetation and forest management on farms;
- Have an understanding of multipurpose tree research methodologies and economic evaluation; and,
- Recognise the potential for trees on farms, both in Australia and overseas, to contribute to international development goals such as poverty elimination, human health, environmental protection and mitigating climate change.
Generic skills
In addition to learning specific skills that will assist students in their future careers in science, they will have the opportunity to develop generic skills that will assist them in any future career path. These include:
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning and research
- An ability to derive, interpret and analyse social, technical or economic information from primary and other sources
- Capacity for creativity and innovation through the application of skills and knowledge
- Ability to integrate information across a relevant discipline 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 plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
Last updated: 28 June 2023
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: 28 June 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Exam (take home test)
| During the examination period | 40% |
Communication exercise - due week after semester break
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Assignment
| End of lecture period | 40% |
Last updated: 28 June 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Rodney Keenan Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours lectures delivered during semester and 24 hours practical work in a 4 day overnight field work excursion. 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
Professor Rodney Keenan
Time commitment details
122 hours
Last updated: 28 June 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Agroforestry for Natural Resource Management, Nuberg, George and Reid 2009. CSIRO Publishing
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Course Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation Course Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Master of Urban Horticulture Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects Major Conservation and Restoration Major Conservation and Restoration Informal specialisation Landscape Management Major Climate Change Major Climate Change - 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: 28 June 2023