Key facts
UNE unit code: HORT420
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- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Horticulture presents several unique challenges for production and marketing, including the intensity of farming, the predominance of perishable goods, and a high requirement for both unskilled and skilled labour.
This unit builds on your previous studies and experience to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of key production and management factors affecting horticulture in Australia and globally.
A wide range of crops and enterprise types are presented, from field production to controlled environment systems, honing your understanding of the economic and agribusiness factors that underpin success in horticultural industries.
You will also explore emerging technologies, extending your ability to make judgements about the use of breeding, precision farming, and value chain development in practice.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings | Mandatory Intensive School. Dates to be advised. |
Enrolment rules
Notes
All students will have online access to unit materials, including topic notes and guided readings, and Powerpoint presentations. Use will be made of a Discussions Board and online chat facility. Mandatory Intensive School will consist of lectures, practicals and a field trip.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge of the physiology, breeding and selection and post-harvest management of horticultural crop plants;
- make high level, independent judgments about the use of advanced technologies in horticulture including precision farming, controlled environment systems, and intensive production systems;
- demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the economic and agribusiness factors underpinning success of horticultural enterprises and industries and possible future directions for horticultural industries; and
- review, analyse and critically comment on issues of importance to horticulture in Australia and internationally, including waste management/utilisation and off-site impacts.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Examination - Assurance Task | Yes | 50% | All offerings | There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. To pass this unit, you must achieve a minimum cumulative total of 50% across the Presentation - Assurance Task and the Final Examination – Assurance Task and meet all other passing requirements in the unit. |
| Online Quizzes | Yes | 10% | All offerings | A series of quizzes No. Words: 800 |
| Presentation - Assurance Task | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Approximately 20 minute presentation, followed by Q&A. Oral assessments will be supervised during the Intensive School. To pass this unit, you must achieve a minimum cumulative total of 50% across the Presentation - Assurance Task and the Final Examination – Assurance Task and meet all other passing requirements in the unit. |
| Written essay | Yes | 20% | All offerings | No. Words: 1800 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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