In this unit, students will explore aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship that can grow your business through the creation of new opportunities. Students will investigate disruptive and incremental innovations that may contribute to the development of increased efficiencies in production processes or, assist students to respond to changing customer trends as a market-driven practitioner. In...

Microorganisms, though invisibly small, collectively make up the majority of the livingmatter on Earth and have profound influences on many aspects of our lives. This unitwill draw on contemporary, real-world examples to explore the influence and impactof microorganisms - both positive and detrimental - on human activities andaspirations. Students will be introduced briefly to the ecology and...

This unit introduces the different types of dairy farming systems and the internal and external alignment of these with production-oriented business practices and value creation. Farming systems are both complex and dynamic and a holistic management approach requires an understanding of the system within the context of societal expectations regarding animal welfare, natural resource management,...

Welcome to Insect Ecology & Behaviour. This unit is research focused in its content and assessment. We will explore three key research areas in depth: these are insect mating systems, insect natural enemies and insect-plant-interactions. In each of these areas we will ask why and how insects locate mates and hosts, examine evidence for and against current hypotheses and explore the application of...

This unit provides learners with resources to operationalise the Responsible Innovation (RI) concept into their own disciplines through developing their own views and stance on what it means to practice innovation responsibly. It equips learners with a basic knowledge of RI and specific implementation tools using a range of case studies and scenarios that explore the complexity of issues across...