agr3ame ag management economics
AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT ECONOMICS
AGR3AME
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide students with skills in understanding and analyzing the profitable use, maintenance and improvement of resources in agricultural businesses. Topics will include farm management analysis; financial management; profit, cash flows and business structure; gearing and growth; activity analysis and budgeting; investment analysis; risk analysis and risk management; and resource maintenance and improvement. The subject will include a farm visit associated with a case study on the agricultural business.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Farming Game: Agricultural Management and Marketing 2nd edition | Prescribed | B. Malcolm, J. Makeham and V. Wright | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS (2005) |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 16 - 21
Two 3.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.0 days field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Farm Visit"
LectureWeek: 16 - 21
Two 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1500-word financial report | 40 | |
| One 3-hour examination (essay style and short answers) | 60 |