Special Studies

Subject AGRI30022 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Summer Term, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Summer Term, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

None

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Thirty-six hours lectures, 36 hours tutorials and presentations or equivalent
Total Time Commitment:

Varied according to agreement with subject co-ordinator
Prerequisites: This subject is available to students who have completed all 100 and 200 level core subjects of their course.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Ms Ros Gall

Contact

Jacinta Way jway@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

The subject encourages independent, critical thought and self-directed enquiry. Students should develop their ability to plan work and use available time effectively. This is an individualised subject, which enables students to pursue studies in areas of agriculture and related fields, not otherwise covered in the normal subjects offered within the degree structure.

Students who complete this subject should be able to demonstrate:

  • in-depth knowledge of a specific contemporary topic in agriculture and land management;

  • the ability to analyse and report on the topic in a manner appropriate to the methodology developed; and

  • an advanced capability for development of processes for acquisition, management, analysis, integration and interpretation of data and information.
Objectives:

Information not available
Assessment:

The assessment structure for each student is specified in the study proposal and must be approved by the subject coordinator. It would normally consist of two assignments (each 5000 words) and an oral report (30 minutes) on a completed activity or investigation.
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Not applicable
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Not applicable
Notes: None

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