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304042 (v.2) Plant and Soil Systems 502


 

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.5

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

1 x 6 Hours Monthly

Equivalent(s):

301707 (v.1) Horticultural Agronomy 102

Syllabus:

Exploration of factors influencing crop and pasture yield and the relationship to management of crop and pasture systems. Explanation of physiological processes including cellular processes as related to plant production. Statistical analysis related to the collection and interpretation of agronomic data.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Identified variables impacting on crop growth, development and on accumulation of yield. Explained the constraints to plant production by diseases, pests and weeds and formulated short and long term controls. explained plant physiological processes and cellular structure and related these to plant production. Explained the theoretical aspects of statistical techniques such as probability, sampling, interval estimation, hypothesis testing correlation and regression and analysis of variance. Measured the effect of statistical treatments to crops or pastures and analyse and interpret the results. Shown the capacity to participate in a team and an ability to network. Demonstrated an ability to locate, evaluate,manage and use information.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Anderson, D.R., Sweeney, D.J. and Williams, T.A. (1994). Introduction to Statistics Concepts and Applications. 3rd ed. Minneapolis, West Publishing Company. Melotte, Y. and Moore, R. (1995). Economics. Sydney, Prentice Hall. Perry, M. and Hillman, B. (1991). The Wheat Book - A Technical Manual for Wheat Producers. Western Australian Department of Agriculture, Bulletin No. 4196, Perth

Unit Texts:

Dodd J, Martin R.J and Howes K.M eds., (1993), Management of Agricultural Weeds in Western Australia, Western Australian Department of Agriculture Bulletin 4243, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia. Moore G ed., (1998), Soil Guide : A Handbook for Understanding and Managing Agricultural Soils. Agriculture Western Australia Bulletin No. 4343, Perth, Western Australia.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Tests (3 x 10%) 30%, Practical book 30%, Statistics 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Essential  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Northam CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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