AGRONOMY 1
AGR1AGR
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject you will develop knowledge in the practice of agronomy as an activity that under pins plant production practices in sustainable agriculture. Different options for crop and pasture establishment and management will be explored as well as conventional, alternative and sustainable systems for plant management. Skills in decision-making related to crop varieties, establishment, and growth will be developed and students will learn how these integrate into production planning. You will be introduced to the ecology of weeds and learn how to identify common weeds, insects and crop and pasture diseases. You will develop the s kills to assess a crop and pasture monitoring program and practice these skills in the field and apply them to production planning. The environment and principles of sustainable agriculture will be considered in production planning.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marisa Collins
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted into SBATE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
The coming famine
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Cribb, J
Year: 2010
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Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA
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Productivity growth in Australian agriculture: trends, sources, performance
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Mullen, J
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: AUSTRALIAN FARM INSTITUTE, SURRY HILLS, NSW
ISBN: N/A
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Pests of field crops and pastures
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Bailey, P
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA
ISBN: N/A
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Design of experiments for agriculture and the natural sciences
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hoshmand, A
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN
Publisher: CRCPRESS,BOCARATON
ISBN: N/A
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Interpreting soil test results: what do all the numbers mean?
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hazelton, P & Murphy
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA
ISBN: N/A
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Integrated pest management for crops and pastures
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Horne, P & Page, J
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: LANDMARK PRESS, VICTORIA
ISBN: N/A
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Australian soil fertility manual
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Price, G
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Weeds of the south-east: an identification guide for Australia
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Richardson, F, Richardson R & Shepard, R
Year: 2001
Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING, VICTORIA
ISBN: N/A
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Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marisa Collins
Class requirements
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 8.00 hours industry based learning-off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
A field trip is included to view practical agronomy in industry
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Recorded via ZOOM
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Three 6.00 hours practical per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Farm based activities and practicals will be demonstrated. Note these dates are subject to change if weather conditions are not suitable.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Experimental kit is provided for students for self- directed study. Students must arrange to collect experimental kit from Epping in weeks 1 or 2.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Three 3.00 hours practical other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Students will practice weed identification competences in field/campus situations during unscheduled times. Weed identification skills are practiced and then evidenced as part of the practical assessments.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
An intensive, one day weed workshop will be delivered to teach students how to identify weeds and overview control methods. This knowledge is required for the practical assessment
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical Assessment - 2 Reports (450 words each, total is 900 words) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Assignment (1,500-words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 35 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Written Exam (2 hours) (2,000- words equivalent). Exams will be completed at the Melbourne Polytechnic campus | Other written exam | Individual | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |