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.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony Gendall

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: AGR1AAS and must be enrolled in course LBBAB, or obtain subject coordinator approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: AGR2ILS

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

Agriculture in Australia

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Malcolm, Barlow, Leury and Sale

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Australian Agriculture in 2020: From Conservation to Automation

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Eds J Pratley and J Kirkegaard

Year: 2020

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Agronomy Australia and Charles Sturt University: Wagga Wagga

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain the significance and relevance of soil and landscape management in agriculture
02. Research, develop and describe a crop and/or pasture establishment program in a format suitable for a professional audience
03. Demonstrate knowledge of and explain the implications of climate change on agricultural production systems.
04. Describe and explain agronomic practices of crops and pastures in both dryland and irrigated environments

On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Reflective pieces (Two 500 word pieces; equivalent to 1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-line quizzes (Four 250 word quizzes; equivalent to 1000 words) 20 minutes per quiz.One per topic.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Case study reports (One 800 word and one 1200 word report; equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4