AGRIC 1520WT - Agricultural Production I
Waite Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code AGRIC 1520WT Course Agricultural Production I Coordinating Unit Agricultural Science Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s Waite Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week, plus 4 day field trip Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible AGRIC 1000RW Assessment Final examination, Reports, Presentation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Matthew Denton
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The anticipated knowledge and skills developed by the student on completion of the course are:
1 The development of a basic understanding of cropping, pasture, livestock and horticultural industries in Australia. 2 Development of skills in the monitoring and management of a field crop. 3 Development of oral presentation skills. 4 Development economic evaluation skills to evaluate the performance of farming systems. 5 Investigate, collect and synthesise information to present data clearly. 6 Development of the ability to work as an effective member of a team.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2, 4, 5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3, 5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Students will be required to use MyUni.Recommended Resources
While not essential, a list of recommended resources include:
Malcolm, B, Sale, P., and Egan, A. (2009). Agriculture in Australia: an Introduction (2nd edition) (Oxford University Press).
Pratley,J.E. (2003) Principles of field crop production (Oxford University Press: Melbourne)
Hall, J.A.S., Maschmedt, D., Billing, B. (2009) The soils of southern South Australia. SA Dept of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation.
Henzell, Ted (2007). Australian Agriculture. Its History and Challenges. (CSIRO Publishing).Online Learning
MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
- The course is based at both Waite and Roseworthy Campuses and will include lectures, practicals, tutorials and field trips.
- There is also a compulsory 4-day tour that will be held during the first week of the mid-semester break.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
This course will examine the specific characteristics of the cropping, livestock and horticultural industries in Australia. It will describe the structural characteristics of the industries, outline current best practice and the recent trends in production, marketing and trade. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment task Percentage of total assessment for grading purposes Hurdle (Yes / No) Outcomes being assessed Individual oral presentation 12.5% No 3 Farm business planning report 10% No 4 Crop monitoring report (2 parts, each worth 12.5%) 25% No 1,2,5,6 Agricultural technology report 12.5% No 1,5 Final examination 40% No 1,4 Assessment Detail
1. Individual oral presentation (12.5%)
Each individual will prepare an oral presentation on a horticultural crop, submitted ahead of time, and then provide the oral presentation to a small tutorial group. There will be a detailed session provided to students on how to give an oral presentation and how to deal with the inevitable nerves that we all experience as part of giving presentations.
2. Crop monitoring report part A (25% Part A & B)
In the first part of the crop monitoring report, you will identify information relating to the management, production, marketing and export of a key crop that we will sample as part of our lab exercises during the semester.
3. Crop monitoring report part B
In the second part of the crop monitoring report, you will sample crops in a field environment and document their management, and measure their growth and predict final grain yield, using 1 or 2 methods. A report outlining the growth and grain yield of the crops in relation to different treatment imposition needs to be produced, along with an assessment of how the crop will be marketed.
4. Agricultural technology report (12.5%)
Students will complete a report on agricultural technologies that covers broadacre agriculture, horticulture and animal production industries.
5. Farm Business Planning Report (10%)
A farm systems business planning report will be completed to explain the key costs and profits underpinning a farm business.
6. Final Examination (40%)
The final examination, based on lecture and practical material, is worth 50% of the course mark.Submission
Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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