303368 (v.6) Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Food Security 301
| Area: | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.5 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 11 x 3 Hours Semester |
| Tutorial: | 11 x 2 Hours Semester |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 8 Hours Semester |
| Prerequisite(s): |
303340 (v.6)
Animal Production 201
or any previous version
OR 313570 (v.1) Animal Science 503 or any previous version AND 303365 (v.8) Broadacre Crop and Pasture Science 202 or any previous version OR 313569 (v.1) Broadacre Crop and Pasture Science 500 or any previous version AND 313545 (v.1) Soil Science 200 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Exploration of agricultural systems in terms of social, economic and environmental sustainability - the triple bottom line. Sustainable agricultural systems appropriate for land management units including intensive, rangeland and broad-acre examples, in both Australia and other environments. The balance of production between food security, resource and energy commodities from agricultural systems. The impacts on Western Australian agriculture caused by national and global changes. Sustainable practice adoption and social capacity for change. Students will undertake field trips in this unit. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 050100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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