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Australian Agriculture (AGRI90097)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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February
Overview
Availability | February - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Agriculture is an important part of the Australian economy and vital for rural communities. In this subject, students will explore the development of agriculture in Australia and globally. Issues around world food supply and demand, 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 will be studied. The major livestock (sheep, beef and dairy) along with field and horticultural crops will be covered. The subject will be taught using a combination of lectures, workshops and field trips.
This subject is intended for students who have not previously studied agriculture in the Australian context.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and explain the principal factors that determine location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international competitiveness of agricultural activities and farm businesses
- Evaluate the role of the agricultural inputs and management in agricultural food and fibre production
- Apply the whole farm approach to analysing the economic performance of farm systems
- Integrate knowledge from different sources including farm data and scientific literature to critically evaluate issues in Australian agriculture
Generic skills
- Skills in observation, critical analysis and report writing
- A capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning and research
- An ability to drive, interpret and analyse social, technical or economic information from multiple sources
- A profound respect for truth, intellectual and professional integrity, and the ethics of scholarship
- Highly developed oral communication skills to allow informed dialogue and liaison with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
- The ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Field trip report
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
Group oral presentation - 10minutes per person
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
Essay
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 80% of all tutorial/workshop/field trips | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Coordinator Brendan Cullen Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours lectures 12 hours workshop / tutorial 20 hours field trips (2 X 1-day field trips to different agricultural regions of Victoria) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 7 February 2022 to 20 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 9 February 2022 Census date 25 February 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 April 2022 Assessment period ends 20 April 2022 February contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Course Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Master of Agricultural Sciences - 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: 31 January 2024