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Agriculture in Australia (AGRI10047)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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In this subject, students will explore world food supply and demand, the development of agriculture globally and in Australia, the natural and market conditions that determine the nature of agricultural activity in Australia, along with the key elements of farming and farm businesses that determine how they perform.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who have satisfactorily completed this subject will:
- Understand the structure and operation of agricultural production in Australia
- Have an understanding of the principal factors that determine location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international competitiveness of agricultural activities and farm businesses
- Understand the whole farm, approach to analysing the performance of farm systems
- Understand how agricultural value chains change farm product to meet consumer needs and wants in terms of form, time and place
Generic skills
A student who satisfactorily completes this subject should be able to:
- Explain their understanding of agricultural production systems lucidly, both in writing and orally
- Review and evaluate readings relating to global food issues and agricultural production
- Participate as an effective member of a group in tutorial discussions, and study groups
- Work as part of a team to complete a group assignment
- Think independently and analytically, and direct his or her own learning
- Manage time effectively in order to be prepared for regular tutorial classes, tests and the examination
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Reading of rural press (eg newspapers and journals) will provide valuable background knowledge of Australian agricultural production systems.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Note: Students are expected to attend all field trips and Seminars
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment based on farm visit due in approximately week 4
| Week 4 | 15% |
Mid-semester test due in approximately week 8
| Week 8 | 25% |
Written examination
| End of semester | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Bill Malcolm Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Hours. 12 x 2hr lectures and 12 x 1 hr Tutorial Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Malcolm, Sale, Leury and Barlow (2009) Agriculture in Australia: An Introduction, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Agriculture - 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: 31 January 2024