AGRO100 Agriculture in Practice
Updated: 24 October 2006| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
| Offering |
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| Online level | Level D - Comp/internet essential | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | November | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | None | |||||||||
| Notes | on- and off-campus students must attend residential school in July | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Paul Kristiansen (paul.kristiansen@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit examines the effects of climate, temperature, biotic, soil factors, markets and human resources on plant and animal production systems. The unit is designed to develop an appreciation of the environmental and biological factors that influence agricultural production systems. The unit encompasses practical considerations of the management of Australia's major agricultural and horticultural crops and pastures. This is achieved through practical problem solving exercises in chosen enterprises augmented by field visits to examine various enterprises within the New England area.The four-day residential school in July is compulsory for both internal and external students. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |