Trends & Issues in Agrifood Biotechnolog

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

150 hours including 48 contact hours; 24 hours of class preparation and reading plus 30 hours of assessment related tasks.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Students will acquire knowledge of the recent and important developments in biotechnology related to agriculture and food and develop an understanding of local and global issues in biotechnology in relation to environment health and sustainable crop and animal production.This subject will provide an overview of the integrated use of various biological technologies for the effective translation of novel research into agri-food related applications including steps involved in commercialisation of agri-food biotechnology-related products and services and international trade and related economic issues. The students will also develop understanding of contemporary social and economic issues arising due to adoption of biotechnology in the agri-food sector.

On completion of the subject, the student should develop:

• An integrated multi-disciplinary view of contemporary scientific, social and economic issues relating to application of biotechnology in agriculture and food production
• An understanding of processes involved in commercialisation of agri-food biotechnology related products and services
• An understanding of how multidisciplinary solutions are required to address major problems relating to sustainability of global agriculture and human food supply

• One 15-minute oral presentation OR a 1500 word written assignment due during the semester worth 10%
• A one-hour mid-semester written examination worth 20%
• One review essay of no more than 3000 words due during the semester worth 20%
• One two-hour written exam to be held during the end-of-semester exam period worth 50%

75% minimum attendance at tutorials is required.

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This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:

• The ability to integrate interdisciplinary knowledge across broad discipline areas
• The ability to examine and evaluate critically information from a variety of sources and assess its quality and relevance to issues under discussion.
• The ability to write a logically argued and well researched written essay
• The ability to develop as a well-informed citizen able to contribute to their community