CASE STUDIES IN ANIMAL SCIENCE

AGR3CSA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will participate in a series of animal science case studies where they will work in teams and act as advisers to clients/industry/research representatives on how best to manage their animal or agricultural business. You will access and evaluate relevant information from local and global case studies and research, and develop their recommendations for the client in the case study, for a series of problems areas.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Dilhani Premaratna

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: AGR2AN AND AGR3AH

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: AGR3CS

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

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically analyse complex animal production issues affecting sustainability and profitability.

02. Synthesise information from multiple sources to address animal and plant problems in managed production systems

03. Work in teams to propose solutions drawing on relevant local and global case studies and research.

04. Write consultant reports and manual that recommend appropriate management strategies based on analysis of animal production problems and risks.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dilhani Premaratna

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.00 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

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Worksheets x 3 (equiv. to 250 words each)Students discuss the case study scenarios in groups and then complete a worksheet as a group for each of the three case study modules	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Beef and sheep consultant's report (equiv. to 900 words)The students will prepare this report individually at the end of the beef and sheep case study module	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Dairy consultants report (equiv. to 900 words)The students will prepare this report individually at the end of the dairy case study module.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Farm biosecurity manual (equiv. to 1950 words)The students will prepare this manual individually at the end of the animal biosecurity study module.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4