309711 (v.3) Advanced Agricultural Technologies 402
| Area: | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| 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: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
303365 (v.8)
Broadacre Crop and Pasture Science 202
or any previous version
AND 303368 (v.5) Sustainable Agricultural Systems 301 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Provides students with a working background in new technologies associated with agriculture. The focus of the course is on two technologies: genomics and precision agriculture. The utility of other technologies associated with agriculture, such as nanotechnology and green chemistry, is also explored along with the interelationships between these technologies and the information and communications technology. The genomics component of the course covers the basics of the technology in the laboratory, its role in agriculture in Australia and internationally, ethics of the technology, and supply chain, business and policy considerations. The precision agriculture component starts with understanding the keys to successful cropping: recognising yield variability within the farm or paddock, diagnostic tools for identifying the underlying causes of spatial variability, and using precision agriculture to improve cropping decisions. Case studies are used extensively. |
| 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: | 059999 Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies not elsewhere classified |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
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