agr2lmt land management
LAND MANAGEMENT
AGR2LMT
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This fully online subject is an introduction to land management, particularly in relation to agricultural production systems and environmental and economic sustainability. Through a series of case studies, students will investigate the biological and environmental factors influencing soil and plant productivity, the effect of inputs and the economic importance of good land management.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnthony Gendall
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites AGR1AAS and must be enrolled in course LBBAB, or obtain subject coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsAGR2ILS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Agriculture in Australia
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMalcolm, Barlow, Leury and Sale
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOxford University Press
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Australian Agriculture in 2020: From Conservation to Automation
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorEds J Pratley and J Kirkegaard
Year2020
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAgronomy Australia and Charles Sturt University: Wagga Wagga
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnthony Gendall
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Online class discussions via delivered via Zoom, Collaborate or similar technology.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Reflective pieces (Two 500 word pieces; equivalent to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-line quizzes (Four 250 word quizzes; equivalent to 1000 words) 20 minutes per quiz. One per topic. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Case study reports (One 800 word and one 1200 word report; equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |