Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

309712 (v.1) Advanced Horticultural Technologies 402

Area:

 Muresk Institute

Credits:

 25.0

Contact Hours:

 7.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

 1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

 2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

     11402 (v.4) Introduction to Wine Marketing and Business 201 or any previous version
    OR
    303324 (v.2) Food and Agribusiness Marketing 201 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

 This unit will provide students with a working background of new technologies associated with horticulture.The course will emphasize new production technologies for intensive horticultural production including protected cropping systems, environmental control, soilless growing systems, integrated pest and disease control systems, mulches, organics and biodynamic crop production systems, sustainable production systems and life-cycles, genomics and precision horticulture. Includes the application of technology in Australia and internationally, ethics of the technology and supply chain, business and policy considerations. Case studies will be used extensively.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 059999 Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies not elsewhere classified

Funding Cluster:

 10 - Agriculture

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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