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Agronomy (AGRI30046)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and On Campus (Dookie)

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Overview

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This subject focuses on understanding the main agronomic factors affecting Australian agriculture in the endeavour for efficient and sustainable farming systems. It builds on students’ knowledge of crop production with a particular emphasis placed on the management of and interaction between fertilisers, water, pests and weeds. The subject begins with a general introduction on the application of principles of agronomy for guiding the formulation of decisions made by producers, their interpretation and the impacts they may have. Students will interpret and analyse soil, crop and system information with a view to predicting fertiliser requirements and designing other management strategies for common agronomic scenarios and problems. Students will critically evaluate the impacts agronomic decisions have on the production and quality of crops and wider cropping systems.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Australian agricultural systems, crop production and soil-plant interactions
  • Critically evaluate the strengths, limits and practical realities of agronomic practices and decisions in the endeavour for efficient and sustainable farming systems
  • Demonstrate understanding of the role of fertilisers and their management
  • Interpret and analyse soil, crop and system information with a view to predicting fertiliser requirements and designing other management strategies for common agronomic scenarios and problems
  • Understand the importance of experiment design, sample collection and analysis protocols of field studies for obtaining meaningful data to inform agronomic decisions
  • Utilise agricultural decision support tool(s) and discuss the principles, benefits and limitations of their use

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
  • Capability to work effectively as part of a team

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
AGRI20035 Applied Crop Production and Horticulture
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
AGRI20037 Crop Production and Management
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 3 October 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Practical report

  • 800 words
Week 620%

Practical report

  • 1200 words
Week 1130%

End-of-Semester examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period50%

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2 - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorJames Hunt
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours10 x 2 hour lectures 6 X 2 hour tutorials 4 x 3 hour workshops 2 field trips (1 x 8hr and 1 x 4hr)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023
    Census date31 August 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2023
    Assessment period ends17 November 2023

    Semester 2 contact information

    james.hunt@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorJames Hunt
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Dookie)
    Contact hours10 x 2 hour lectures 6 X 2 hour tutorials 4 x 3 hour workshops 2 field trips ( 1 x 8 hr and 1 x 4 hr)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023
    Census date31 August 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2023
    Assessment period ends17 November 2023

    Semester 2 contact information

    james.hunt@unimelb.edu.au

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    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Last updated: 3 October 2023

Further information

Last updated: 3 October 2023