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- Agricultural Advisory Practice & TheoryAGRI90092
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
A common and important role that agricultural scientists play is supporting farmers to implement strategies for continuous improvement on-farm to achieve sustainability and productivity goals. This subject will provide students with the theory and practice of how to support change on-farm through...
- Semester 1 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 2 hour/week contact hours – lectures (24 hours) and 1.25 hours/week contact hours - on-line discussion forum (total of 40 hours) Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 - Semester 1 - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 2 hour/week contact hours – lectures (24 hours) and 1.25 hours/week contact hours - on-line discussion forum (total of 40 hours) Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Communicating Agricultural SciencesAGRI90086
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
Formerly MULT90060 This subject provides students with advanced level written, verbal and visual skills needed to communicate with a wide audience. Students learn that agriculture is not only built on a firm scientific basis, but also has a strong social science element to it as well. Through a ...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 48 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Managing Innovation and ChangeAGRI90094
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
Formerly ENST90023 Students will review theories and case studies of innovation and change in agriculture, food and environmental contexts in order to analyse and consider the design, delivery and evaluation of innovation systems. The subject will provide students with an understanding of how an...
- Semester 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours The subject is taught using multimedia teaching techniques and is based around business case studies. Attendance at Rural Innovation Research Group events is recommended. Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 - Semester 2 - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours The subject is taught using multimedia teaching techniques and is based around business case studies. Attendance at Rural Innovation Research Group events is recommended. Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Applied Crop Production and HorticultureAGRI20035
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
Applied Crop Production and Management explores the science and technology of major Australian food crop production systems, to improve both yield and sustainability, with a particular focus on field crops, and annual and perennial horticulture crops. Topics covered will include the factors that ...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Dookie Contact hours 52 hours. 36 hours of lectures and 16 hours of practicals, workshops or field work Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Human Resource ManagementAGRI90089
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
Formerly NRMT90018 Managers in both small-medium enterprises and larger organisations require an understanding of the strategic and operational role of human resource management (HRM). It has long been recognised that the effective deployment and development of human resources constitutes one of...
- Semester 1 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours It is recommended that online students devote 12 hours per week to this subject. Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 - Semester 1 - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24 hours. One two-hour workshop per week. Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Soil ManagementAGRI30037
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
A knowledge of appropriate methods for management of our soils is vital for sustainable food production and environmental health. This subject will provide students with a thorough understanding of key soil chemical, physical and biological processes to enable practical solutions to soil manageme...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 52 Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Business StrategyAGRI90088
Offered:FebruaryYear:2019
Formerly NRMT90019 Students will be exposed to the theory and practice of strategy and will examine the environment within which senior management execute strategic decisions. The subject explores strategy as a mechanism for identifying and realising opportunities for growth. It emphasises the n...
- February
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Mon - Fri during the residential week Pre teaching start date 29 January 2019 Pre teaching requirements Students will be required to undertake some reading material and do some preparation for a class presentation. Teaching period 11 February 2019 to 15 February 2019 Last self-enrol date 31 January 2019 Census date 22 February 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 March 2019 Assessment period ends 6 April 2019
- Agric.Science Research Project Part 1AGRI40017
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
This honours research project in the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences aims to develop a student's ability to design and undertake a substantial body of work, to find solutions to a particular problem, and to report on this in written and verbal form. Project definition is completed...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Professional Practice for AgricultureAGRI30038
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
This subject provides students with the opportunity to apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during their Bachelor of Agriculture degree to analysis of large-scale challenges confronting agricultural industries. Students will develop the capacity to apply a 'systems thinking' app...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24 hours of lectures, 22 hours of tutorials/workshops Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Sustainable Food SystemsAGRI20003
Offered:JulyYear:2019
The Australian food industry plays an important role in the Australian economy. The industry encompasses a number of segments from agricultural production, food processing and distribution through to retail sales. A key feature of the food industry is its diversity. The future of the industry wil...
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus — Dookie Contact hours 36 hours Teaching period 1 July 2019 to 5 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 2 July 2019 Census date 2 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Vine to WineAGRI20027
Offered:FebruaryYear:2019
Vine to Wine begins with freshly harvested wine grapes. Students will then follow the journey through fermentation to wine in the bottle, gaining an understanding of the basic chemical and biological processes involved and the multitude of options to manipulate the process. N.B. This subject does...
- February
Mode of delivery On Campus — Dookie Contact hours 36 hours, residential including lectures, seminars, practicals and field trips Teaching period 25 February 2019 to 1 March 2019 Last self-enrol date 26 February 2019 Census date 22 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Australia in the Wine WorldAGRI10039
Offered:February, July, Semester 2Year:2019
The content includes: Wine in society and human cultureEvolution of the grapevineViticulture and winemakingMain grape varieties of the world and their distributionBasic sciences of winemakingEuropean wine regions of France, Italy, Spain and PortugalThe history of the Australian wine industry, Au...
- February - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus — Dookie Contact hours Dookie: 43.5 hours. One-week intensive block - including the Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Parkville: 48 hours. Pre teaching start date 3 February 2019 Pre teaching requirements DOOKIE AVAILABILITY One-week intensive block held at the Dookie campus to be held during the "teaching dates" indicated above. For Level 2 teaching date details please refer to the subject AGRI20030. Dookie campus location Additionally, students are required to undertake studying readings prior to attending the block, and complete 2 online quizzes, (one each weekend per fortnight following the teaching block). The theory and practical examinations are held on the final day of the intensive teaching block. Accommodation and catering available on campus. The cost of single room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, breakfast, lunch and evening meal will be approximately $450. Please email Jacinta Way to reserve your place in your selected session jway@unimelb.edu.au Further detailed information regarding the intensive delivery, accommodation, transport etc can be found at the following link: http://students.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/student-experience/breadth-studies/australia-in-the-wine-world#Breadth-Studies The subject has a quota of 80 students at Dookie - students prioritised as per date of enrolment. Teaching period 11 February 2019 to 15 February 2019 Last self-enrol date 4 February 2019 Census date 11 February 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 March 2019 Assessment period ends 18 March 2019 - July - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus — Dookie Contact hours Dookie: 43.5 hours. One-week intensive block - including the Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Parkville: 48 hours. Pre teaching start date 28 June 2019 Pre teaching requirements DOOKIE AVAILABILITY One-week intensive block held at the Dookie campus to be held during the "teaching dates" indicated above. For Level 2 teaching date details please refer to the subject AGRI20030. Dookie campus location Additionally, students are required to undertake studying readings prior to attending the block, and complete 2 online quizzes, (one each weekend per fortnight following the teaching block). The theory and practical examinations are held on the final day of the intensive teaching block. Accommodation and catering available on campus. The cost of single room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, breakfast, lunch and evening meal will be approximately $450. Please email Jacinta Way to reserve your place in your selected session jway@unimelb.edu.au Further detailed information regarding the intensive delivery, accommodation, transport etc can be found at the following link: http://students.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/student-experience/breadth-studies/australia-in-the-wine-world#Breadth-Studies The subject has a quota of 80 students at Dookie - students prioritised as per date of enrolment. Teaching period 8 July 2019 to 12 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 1 July 2019 Census date 10 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 August 2019 Assessment period ends 26 August 2019 - Semester 2 - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours Dookie: 43.5 hours. One-week intensive block - including the Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Parkville: 48 hours. Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Agribusiness Marketing & Value ChainsAGRI30040
Offered:SeptemberYear:2019
This subject is about applying principles of agricultural economics, agribusiness marketing and agribusiness value chain analysis to analysing and understanding the process of creating value in agricultural products, from the perspectives of individual firms in the value chain and of the whole va...
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24 hours lectures, 24 hours tutorials Teaching period 30 September 2019 to 4 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 1 October 2019 Census date 11 October 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 November 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Managing MarketsAGRI90014
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
The objectives of this subject are to develop and extend the students understanding of marketing with particular reference to the agribusiness sector. Students will be introduced to the concept of marketing and the importance of building and managing strong customer relationships. Students will ...
- Semester 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours This subject is taught off-campus or using blended delivery (on and off campus) Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 - Semester 2 - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours This subject is taught off-campus or using blended delivery (on and off campus) Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Resource Management EconomicsAGRI30043
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
Formerly ECON30028 This subject is about principles of economics applied to analysing, understanding and solving problems and informing policy in natural resource and environmental management. Emphasis is on applying the techniques of benefit cost analysis to inform choices about public investme...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials/practical classes Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Agricultural Trade and PolicyAGRI30044
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
The focus of this subject is on applying economic analysis to agricultural trade and agricultural policy, and the affects of these policies on agriculture in Australia. The subject begins with applying principles of microeconomics to inform the analyses and formation of trade and policy choices, ...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 36 hours. 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Industry ProjectAGRI30005
Offered:Not offered inYear:2019
This subject involves the definition and development of an industry-related project, and develops skills in project management, problem solving and planning and reporting investigations. The topic involves or draws on a specific and defined industry issue, and may be developed in relation to a pe...
Not available in 2019
View details - Industry Project Part 2AGRI30036
Offered:Not offered inYear:2019
Please refer to AGRI30035 Industry Project Part 1
Not available in 2019
View details - Diseases of Poultry & Aquatic IndustriesVETS90090
Offered:Not offered inYear:2019
This subject focuses on emergency diseases of poultry and aquatic species. The poultry and aquatic industries share several features in common with respect to emergency animal disease. These include the high stocking densities of susceptible animals and the dependence upon effective biosecurity ...
Not available in 2019
View details - Food & Water:Global Issues Local ImpactsAGRI30012
Offered:Not offered inYear:2019
Globally there is a broad range of issues identified as impacting on the future of our planet. These issues include climate change, water availability and quality, waste and recycling, energy, biodiversity, salinity and land degradation, biotechnology and genetically modified organisms, changing ...
Not available in 2019
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