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AGSY410 Problem Solving in Farm Systems

Updated: 13 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites any 24cp at 300 level
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Geoff Hinch (ghinch@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit aims to facilitate the integration of Rural Science curriculum material at farm and national level. Time will be allocated to a series of case studies/problems as well as to the use of models in the assessment of agricultural systems and their sustainability.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 20% 2000
Assessment Notes
Property 5 year plan
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 4, 6
Assignment 2 20% 3000
Assessment Notes
Property Assessment Report
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 4, 6
Oral Examination 35%
Assessment Notes
25 minutes
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 4 GA: 1, 3, 7
Quiz 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2 GA: 1, 3, 7
Report 5%
Assessment Notes
Oral report based on Property Report (10 minutes)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 4 GA: 1-2, 4, 7
Seminar 10%
Assessment Notes
One of the case studies
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 5 GA: 1, 5, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. show an understanding of the interactions between soil, plant, animal and human systems;
  2. use detailed information from any of the disciplines studies during their degree to explain systems outcomes or to identify or solve problems of a management or resource nature;
  3. demonstrate an ability to solve problems via a logical progression of thinking;
  4. communicate their knowledge appropriately and in a professional manner; and
  5. work together in teams or as individuals to complete tasks within certain time constraints.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Fundamental requirement for integration of knowledge from the whole degree. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Used as an assessment criteria, both written and oral with supporting feedback on both written reports and seminars. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
International issues in agricultural systems are a focus for one module of the unit and are integrated in practical exercises and assessed in final oral exam. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Core skill required in preparation of written assignment material for two reports ? detailed feedback provided. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Provides skills associated with use and interpretation of data in wide variety of contexts. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
The basis for the unit ? all teaching is focused around the solving of problems based on case studies on-farm, national and international. Use in three assessment tasks. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students work in teams to complete the case study evaluations and are assessed on team presentations with subsequent discussion and feedback. 		True True True
   

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