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AGRO420 Advanced Plant Protection

Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites AGRO311 or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions AGRO520
Notes None
Combined Units AGRO520 - Advanced Plant Protection
Coordinator(s) To be advised
Unit Description

A program of study in the fields of insect pest management, weed management or plant disease management will be tailored for separate groups of students, provided there are sufficient numbers in each group. The unit will build on basic material covered in AGRO 311. Principles of managing insects, diseases or weeds will be discussed in the context of developing stable agricultural systems. A practical, problem-orientated approach will be adopted.
Materials Information Unavailable
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Case Study 50% 3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1,2,4,6,8
Case Study 2 50% 3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1,2,4,6,8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify important issues surrounding plant protection;
  2. assess risks due to plant pests and mangement strategies;
  3. demonstrate knowledge of strategies for overcoming plant protection risks; and
  4. demonstrate knowledge of best practice plant protection

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are taught and apply the latest knowledge in plant protection 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students complete assignments in which they develop and demonstrate written communication skills. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The experience of plant protection overseas is explored by students. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students explore the literature and other information from a wide range of sources 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Students are taught to deal with conflicting information to resolve complex issues in plant protection. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students are taught the need for agency cooperation and organizational team work in solving practical multidisciplinary plant protection problems. 		True True True
   

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