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. |
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: | 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. |
Field of Education: | 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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