GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
AGR4PGB
2017
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
This course is designed to meet individual candidates' interests. It provides candidates with the opportunity of updating their skills. For candidates with a three-year pass degree, the course provides the opportunity to prepare for higher degree study such as the Master of Agricultural Science or Doctor of Philosophy. It comprises course-work and a research project. The duration of the course is normally one year of full-time study, but part-time study is available. Contact the Department of Agricultural Sciences for further details.
School: School of Life Sciences
Credit points: 60
Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony Gendall
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: AGR40PGD and AGR42PGD
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: This unit of study represents one semester of a year-long postgraduate diploma program.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. TBE
- Activities:
- TBE
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony Gendall
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 15.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"30 hours of research in total per week"
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 10.0 hours lecture/practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| coursework and two 3,500-word assignments | 45 | 01 | |
| one 12,000-word thesis and one 5,000-word assignment | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for AGR4PGA and AGR4PGB | 55 | 01 |