agr3cs agr
AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL SCIENCE CASE STUDIES
AGR3CS
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will participate in a series of case studies. They will work in teams and act as advisers to clients/industry representatives on how best to manage their animal or agricultural business for clients. Students will develop skills in accessing relevant information and in a range of teamwork and communication activities, as they develop their recommendations for a series of problem areas, for the client in the case study.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites (ZOO2AP or ZOO2APH) and (AGR3AH or AGR3ANI) and (AGR2AN or AGR3ANN)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Problem-solving sessions"
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 days field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Three full-day field trips (one per case study)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 24 x short problem-solving written assessments (in class, at the end of problem-solving sessions) | 30 | |
| Individual contribution to online discussion forums (posting scores) | 10 | |
| Online quizzes (on readings and session preparation) | 30 | |
| Three consultant reports (one per case study scenario) (1200 words each) | 30 |