313544 (v.1) Advanced Livestock Production Systems 300
| 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 3 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 8 Hours Semester |
| Prerequisite(s): |
303340 (v.6)
Animal Production 201
or any previous version
OR 313570 (v.1) Animal Science 503 or any previous version AND 313537 (v.1) Biology 100 or any previous version OR Admission into 308719 (v.1) Master of Science - Science or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | This unit will investigate on-farm animal production strategies for extensive and intensive livestock industries. Students will review current production practices as well as new technologies associated with livestock production systems. A part of the review of extensive animal production, students will gain knowledge of pasture production and the management systems associated with grazing systems. The unit will provide students with knowledge of sustainable animal productions systems, relevant to the changing climate, quality assurance, consumer requirements and animal welfare considerations. |
| 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: | 050100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2012 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
