303364 (v.8) Agricultural Production Systems 200
| Area: | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 25.0 |
| 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 |
| Computer Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 20 Days Once-only |
| Prerequisite(s): |
313501 (v.1)
Land and Water Resources 100
or any previous version
AND 314162 (v.1) Food Chain Systems 200 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Animal and crop production as both integrated and separate systems, emphasising rotational principles. Application of scientific principles to cropping decisions (e.g. monitoring, precision management, pest management, yield assessment, harvest) and animal management (e.g. lambing, remote monitoring, green feed budgeting, preparing conserved feed). Information will be delivered in the context of the animal production and crop production year. Students need to demonstrate completion of four weeks work experience in an agriculture or equine industry of their choice. The unit will incorporate a class experiment and local Livestock Updates. Students will also undertake fieldwork in this unit. |
| 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 |
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