Farming Systems Research
Subject 212-812 (2009)
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| Credit Points: | 16.70 |
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009: For information about these dates, click here. |
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 60 hours of lectures, tutorials, practicals and assignments Total Time Commitment: Not available |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None |
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None |
| Core Participation Requirements: |
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| Subject Overview: | The conduct of field-level research in agricultural systems, with particular reference to smallholder agriculture and the problems faced in undertaking effective research with limited resources; definitions and terminology in agricultural systems; agricultural systems and the small farmer; orientation of field-level research; the research process: definition and clarification of objectives; background data; site selection; design of surveys and trials; farmer participation; data collection techniques: questionnaire surveys; monitoring; cross-sectional data; rapid rural appraisal; sampling: populations; sample size; problems of small numbers and uncontrolled environments; analysis of data. |
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| Assessment: | Three hour written examination; up to three written assignments (maximum 3,000 words each); seminar (up to one hour). The timetable and weighting to be given to each component of assessment will be published at the beginning of the subject. |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
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