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305335 (v.2) Advanced Cropping Systems 502
Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Adaptation of crops to dry land agriculture and the constraints to crop production in Western Australia. Principles of plant breeding and application of biotechnology in crop improvement. Recent advances in crop research. Design, conduct, collect, analyse and interpret data from field experiments and write a scientific report. Written and oral scientific communication. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Identified the constraints to crop production in Western Australia and selected methods of minimising these. Explained the physiological basis of adaption of cereals, pulses, oilseeds and tropical/summer crops with special referance to the grain belt of Western Australia. Explained the principles of crop breeding and application of biotechnology to crop improvement. Explored recent advances in crop and pasture research and analyse their implications to the farmers in Western Australia. Demonstrated ability to plan, design, conduct feild experiments, collect, analyse and write scientific reports. Demonstrated the capacity to participate in a team and the ability to network. Demonstrated the ability to locate, evaluate, manage and use information in a variety of forms. Demonstrated the ability to effectively communicate scientifically in written and oral form. |
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: | Gooding, M.J. and Davies, W.P., (1997), Wheat production and utilization- Systems, Quality and the Environment, Wallingford, CAB International. Gresshoff, P.E., (ed), (1997), Technology transfer for Biotechnology, Florida, CRC Press. Gupta, U.S., (ed), (1995), Production and Improvement of Crops for Drylands, North Lebanon, Science Publishers. Jessop, R.S. and Wright, R.L., (ed), (1991), New Crops- Agronomy and Potential of Alternative Crop Species, Melbourne, Intaka Press. Pratley, J.E., (1994), Principles of Field Crop Production, 3rd ed, Melbourne, Oxford University Press. Satorre, E.H. and Slafer, G.A., (1997), Wheat - Ecology and Physiology of Yield determination, New York, Food Products Press. Smith, D.L. and Hamel, C., (eds), (1999), Crop Yield - Physiology and Processes, Verslag, Springer. |
Unit Texts: | Anderson, W.K. and Garlinge, J.R., (complied), (2000), The Wheat Book - Principles and Practise, Bulletin 4443, Agriculture Western Australia. Moore, G., (complied and ed), (1998), Soil Guide - A Handbook for understanding and managing agricultural soils, Bulletin 4343, Agriculture Western Australia. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Examination 30%. Practical report 20%, Seminar, 10%, Written assignment (1) 20%, Written assignment (2) 20% This is by 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 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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