11404 (v.4) Farm Practice 311
| Area: | Muresk Institute |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 32.0 |
| Practical: | 1 x 20 Weeks Yearly |
| Syllabus: | Students undertake practical training on commercial farms to develop key competencies in specified farm operations, an understanding of technical production systems and management strategies and to communicate with farmers and the rural community. It develops an ability to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of farm enterprises and to explore the sustainability of the farm production system. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Understood farm operations in relation to the efficient operation of the whole farm and given enterprises and communicated effectively with the farm family. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Makeham, J.P. and Malcolm, L.R., (1993). The Farming Game Now, Cambridge, UK, Cambridge University Press. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Employer Evaluations 10%, Report 1 35%, Report 2 55%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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