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  2. Research Project B [KAA309]

    2023
    This unit consists of an independent research project in any of the disciplines of the College of Science and Engineering and is a core unit in the Science and Industry major of the BSc. Together with the co-requisite unit KAA308, it will involve approximately 260 hours planning, conducting, analysing and reporting on a research topic relevant to industry that is negotiated between the student...

  3. Food Microbiology [KLA609]

    2023 Hobart
    Provides Master of Applied Science students with knowledge of the role of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, from both ecological and physiological perspectives, including the effect of temperature, pH, water activity and other factors affecting the growth and decline of microbial cells and populations in foods. Underlying microbiological science will be...

  4. Agribusiness Value Chains and Supply Chains [KLA503]

    2023
    Value chain and supply chains are both concerned with the same activities: creating goods or services and delivering them to a customer. However, value chains describe this process in terms of how each business and its components adds value for the end-point consumer, and considers ways to increase this value, with the overall goal of increased business competitiveness. Whereas supply chains...

  5. Grant Writing For Scientific Research [KLA708]

    2023 Online
    Obtaining project funding is critical for a successful career in research and grant writing is an art form. In this unit, higher degree research students will gain an insight into the research funding environment in Australia. Different types of grants (including projects and fellowships) will be discussed and the process of preparing an application will be practiced in several steps. Skills will...

  6. Crop Protection and Biosecurity [KLA311]

    2023 Hobart Student elective
    In this unit we study the principles behind the management of agricultural pest insects, weeds and diseases. The unit includes modules on (1) Biosecurity, (2) Weeds, (3) Pest & disease monitoring and decision making, (4) Chemicals in crop protection,(5) Cultural control and host plant resistance, (6) Biological control, and (7) Integrated pest and disease management. This unit, and related units...

  7. Animal Production Systems [KLA220]

    2023 Student elective
    This unit provides an overview of the major Tasmanian animal production systems and how they fit within the broader Australian and worldwide contexts. Students use systems thinking to explore the variety of strategies that growers use meet their production targets and explore the impact of grower management decisions along the value chain. These include decisions around production intensification,...

  8. Agricultural Science Honours Thesis A [KLA476]

    2024 Hobart
    Honours enables students to develop independent research skills, project planning and management skills, high level verbal and written communication skills and subject specific knowledge in their chosen area of specialism. Students will be permitted to enrol in honours in Agricultural Science provided: (a) they have achieved an adequate standard, normally a credit average in group 3 units, and (b)...

  9. Farming Systems [KLA312]

    2023 Hobart, Launceston Student elective
    In this interdisciplinary unit, students explore systems approaches to farming, wherein understanding of various components of a farm is linked to broader social, cultural, political, institutional, economic and ecological factors that influence how a farm operates. The first partof the unit introduces students to systems thinking and systems practice in a farming context. Using local and...

  10. Sustainable Resource Management [KLA115]

    2024 Hobart, Launceston, Online Student elective
    The unit explores human population growth and the impending global food crisis by introducing agriculture as a managed ecosystem, from the earliest shifting cultivation systems to the most intensive systems currently practiced today. The ecological, economic and social sustainability of these systems is considered in relation to diversity, intensity of management and productivity. The unit...

  11. Agricultural Technology and Innovation [KLA533]

    2023 Hobart, Online
    The unit explores theoretical and practical technologies and innovations applicable to extensive and intensive animal and plant production systems. These technologies and innovations address current productivity and sustainability challenges and include topics such as precision farming and spray technologies, communication and decision support technologies, carbon, and water and irrigation...

  12. Microbiology [KLA210]

    2023 Hobart Student elective
    Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound effect on our world. They are fundamental to the basic nutrient and biogeochemical cycles that underpin life on Earth; they...

  13. Animal Production Systems [KLA120]

    2024 Hobart, Launceston Student elective
    This unit provides an overview of the major Tasmanian animal production systems and how they fit within the broader Australian and worldwide contexts. Students use systems thinking to explore the variety of strategies that growers use meet their production targets and explore the impact of grower management decisions along the value chain. These include decisions around production intensification,...

  14. Applied and Environmental Microbiology [KLA607]

    2023
    The unit covers the basic principles of environmental microbiology, microbial diversity and evolution. Lectures are provided on the latest techniques used in microbial ecology including coverage of advanced methods in functional analysis and genomics. A focus is placed on the role of microbes in major ecosystems including soil and the oceans and includes lectures on global cycling of nitrogen,...

  15. Building Capacity for Responsible Innovation [KLA101]

    2023 Student elective
    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...

  16. Dairy Supply Chain Management [KLA512]

    2024 Online
    In this unit, students gain an understanding of the differences between supply and value chain concepts, and the role of a student’s dairy business in a dairy supply and value chain. Students will learn about the key drivers of the supply and value chain, including production, inventory, location, transportation, and information, and how they can optimise these to a student’s business’...

  17. Food Chemistry and Toxicology [KLA460]

    2023 Hobart
    During processing, storage, and utilization of food, changes occur in the chemistry of major components, in properties and interactions among components. These changes can affect food quality, food safety, as well as the access of food into global markets. Food can also become contaminated with chemicals, from farm to the consumer. Examples of food contaminants include pesticides, veterinary drugs...

  18. Microbes and Man [KLA256]

    2023 Hobart Student elective
    Microorganisms, though invisibly small, collectively make up the majority of the living matter on Earth and have profound influences on many aspects of our lives. This unit will draw on contemporary, real-world examples to explore the influence and impact of microorganisms - both positive and detrimental - on human activities and aspirations. Students will be introduced briefly to the ecology and...

  19. Microbiology [KLA437]

    2023
    Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound effect on our world. They are fundamental to the basic nutrient and biogeochemical cycles that underpin life on Earth; they...

  20. Dairy Business Management [KLA509]

    2024 Online
    This unit is the mandatory first unit of the course, it is the foundational unit by setting up the student up for the remainder of the units in the course. It introduces the student to strategic management and shows the student how each unit fits into the course structure, and therefore, the final unit artifact, the Strategic Plan. The output of this unit is as follows: 1. Introduction to the...

  21. Food Microbiology [KLA609]

    2024 Hobart
    Provides Master of Agriculture and Food Science students with knowledge of the role of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, from both ecological and physiological perspectives, including the effect of temperature, pH, water activity and other factors affecting the growth and decline of microbial cells and populations in foods. Underlying microbiological science...

  22. Crop Production [KLA434]

    2023
    The unit provides students with an overview of intensive and extensive crop production and management. Study includes agro-ecological aspects of fruit, vegetable and grain crop production in Australia and the growth and development of the major crop species. Principles underlying canopy and nutrient management, flowering and fruit development, yield formation and crop regulation are examined....

  23. Agribusiness Innovation and Entrepreneurship [KLA507]

    2024 Online
    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...

  24. Agricultural Landscape systems [KLA534]

    2023 Hobart, Online
    This unit links your knowledge in agronomy, horticulture and business to the area of agricultural land resource assessment. We will develop your understanding and land management skills via practical experiences with SE Tasmanian soil and land resources. This unit will put it to practise your basic knowledge of soil chemistry, soil physics, physical geography and environmental sciences. We will...

  25. Animal Production Systems [KLA120]

    2023 Hobart, Launceston Student elective
    This unit provides an overview of the major Tasmanian animal production systems and how they fit within the broader Australian and worldwide contexts. Students use systems thinking to explore the variety of strategies that growers use meet their production targets and explore the impact of grower management decisions along the value chain. These include decisions around production intensification,...

  26. Soil Science [KLA613]

    2023
    This unit aims to develop your understanding of key physical and chemical properties and processes of soils and how these attributes relate to and inform land use and management. This unit will develop your ability to critically analyse soil data and published research in soil science and is taught in two sections; (i) Soil Chemistry - which focuses on weathering and clay formation, clay chemistry...

  27. Farm Business Economics [KLA202]

    2023 Hobart, Launceston Student elective
    In this unit, students will develop an understanding of farming as a business. The unit will cover the application of economic principles to support management decisions of a farm business, specifically focusing on how land, labour and capital are used to attain the goals and aspirations of owners. Using case studies of farm businesses, students will use economic and financial techniques to...

  28. Leadership, People and Culture [KLA502]

    2023
    This is the “Human Resources” unit of the GradDip course and covers Leadership theory and HR practice. The unit will contrast the difference between leadership and management, what is required to lead others and lead an agricultural team, team leadership and management, building a good organisational culture, employment relations and the law for agri-workers, and the employment lifecycle...

  29. Dairy Farm Systems [KLA513]

    2024
    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,...

  30. Global Trends and New Market Opportunities [KLA506]

    2024 Online
    This unit examines the relevance and influence of international political, economic, and regulatory trends on agribusinesses, how trade agreements effect export opportunities, and how to mitigate risks when engaging with international agricultural markets. Students will learn how to plan their business to take advantage of opportunities that arise due to globalisation, while mitigating related...

  31. Fermented Food and Beverages [KLA617]

    2024 Online
    Tasmania has a growing reputation as a gourmet paradise, with high quality primary products and a growing fermented food and drink industry. In this unit, students will learn about the full production life cycle for fermented food and drink, from raw materials and fermentation basics, through to the packaging, labelling, distribution and marketing of final products. Development of more...

  32. Crop Production [KLA157]

    2024 Hobart, Launceston Student elective
    The unit provides students with an overview of intensive and extensive crop production and management. Study includes agro-ecological aspects of fruit, vegetable and grain crop production in Australia and the growth and development of the major crop species. Principles underlying canopy and nutrient management, flowering and fruit development, yield formation and crop regulation are examined. ...

  33. Case Studies in Agriculture [KLA719]

    2023 Hobart
    This unit is the capstone unit in the professional pathway for the MAppSci(Agricultural Science) course.This unit contains a series of case studies, selected from different areas of agriculture,for example, horticulture, animal production, post-harvest processing, vegetablecropping, dairy, water policy. Within each case study, the student will considercomplex problems from an industry perspective,...

  34. Food Safety (Honours) B [KLA480]

    2023 Hobart
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  35. Global Food Supply [KLA401]

    2023 Hobart
    Food production, access, use and resilience of supply in globally diverse contexts will be discussed and investigated. Cases studies will be explored from Africa, Asia, Europe, America and Australia to illustrate the complexity and diversity in the production of and access to healthy food. Diverse setting will consider environment, climate, culture, socioeconomic status, urban, regionality and...

  36. Horticultural Business Management [KLA501]

    2024 Online
    This unit is the mandatory first unit of the course, it is the foundational unit by setting up the student up for the remainder of the units in the course. It introduces the student to strategic management and shows the student how each unit fits into the course structure, and therefore, the final unit artifact, the Strategic Plan. The output of this unit is as follows: 1. Introduction to the...

  37. Honours B [KLA479]

    2024 Hobart, Launceston, Cradle Coast
    The Honours program enables students to develop independent research skills, project planning and management skills, high level verbal and written communication skills and subject specific knowledge in their chosen area of specialism. Students will be permitted to enrol in honours in Agricultural Science provided: (a) they have achieved an adequate standard, normally a credit average in group 3...

  38. Microbiology [KLA619]

    2024 Hobart
    Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound effect on our world. They are fundamental to the basic nutrient and biogeochemical cycles that underpin life on Earth; they...

  39. Agricultural Landscape Systems [KLA381]

    2023 Hobart, Online Student elective
    This unit links your knowledge in agronomy, horticulture and business to the area of agricultural land resource assessment. We will develop your understanding and land management skills via practical experiences with SE Tasmanian soil and land resources. This unit will put it to practise your basic knowledge of soil chemistry, soil physics, physical geography and environmental sciences. We will...

  40. Experimental Design and Analysis for Agri-Food Research [KLA310]

    2023 Hobart Student elective
    This unit enables students to plan and complete scientific investigations essential to agricultural research. The unit follows a logical progression from understanding the importance of the principles of the scientific method and crafting a well-defined research hypothesis that can be tested using well-designed experiments relevant to agricultural settings and then making sound judgement in the...

  41. Foodborne Pathogens [KLA604]

    2024 Hobart, Online
    Maintenance of food security and public health requires vigilance in the food supply chain based on knowledge of the physiology, ecology and epidemiology of food-borne pathogens including bacteria, viruses and parasites. This unit focuses on enhancing depth of knowledge of food-borne pathogens for Master of Applied Science students within the areas of Microbiology and Food Safety. Students will...

  42. Crop Physiology [KLA618]

    2023 Hobart
    This course provides students with advance knowledge of mechanisms of plant function, from the molecular to the whole plant level. The broad range of fundamental processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, plant water relations, stomata physiology, mineral nutrition, plant hormone functions, plant movements, seed germination and dormancy, photomorphogenesis, photoperiodism, circadian rhythms,...

  43. Master of Applied Science (Agricultural Science) Thesis B [KLA714]

    2023 Hobart
    The Master of Applied Science, Thesis (50% loading) is the final semester in the Master of Applied Science course in the following specialisations, with each specialisation requiring enrolment in two unit codes of 25% loading:SPECIALISATION UNIT CODESMicrobiologyKLA 717 (25%)KLA 718 (25%)Agricultural ScienceKLA 711 (25%)KLA 714 (25%)Candidates are required to undertake an independent supervised...

  44. Plant Pathology [KLA346]

    2023 Student elective
    The focus of this unit is on advanced topics of plant disease biology and management. Concepts will be illustrated with diseases caused by viral and virus-like agents, phytopathogenic bacteria and fungi in agricultural and horticultural systems. Topics include infection biology, host resistance, disease transmission, disease epidemiology and detection of pathogens. Practical sessions are...

  45. Advanced Food Safety Management [KLA394]

    2023 Online Student elective
    Traditional approaches to food safety assurance are failing to keep up with the modern food industry. In response, and to harmonise international trade in food, food safety management is moving to a ...

  46. Master of Applied Science (Microbiology) Thesis A [KLA717]

    2023 Hobart
    The Master of Applied Science, Thesis (50% loading) is the final semester in theMaster of Applied Science course in the following specialisations, with eachspecialisation requiring enrolment in two unit codes of 25% loading:SPECIALISATION UNIT CODESMicrobiologyKLA 717 (25%)KLA 718 (25%)Agricultural ScienceKLA 711 (25%)KLA 714 (25%)Candidates are required to undertake an independent supervised...

  47. Fermented Food and Beverages [KLA298]

    2024 Online Student elective
    Tasmania has a growing reputation as a gourmet paradise, with high quality primary products and a growing fermented food and drink industry. In this unit, students will learn about the full production life cycle for fermented food and drink, from raw materials and fermentation basics, through to the packaging, labelling, distribution and marketing of final products. Development of more...

  48. Dairy Business Management [KLA509]

    2023
    This unit is the mandatory first unit of the course, it is the foundational unit by setting up the student up for the remainder of the units in the course. It introduces the student to strategic management and shows the student how each unit fits into the course structure, and therefore, the final unit artifact, the Strategic Plan. The output of this unit is as follows:1. Introduction to the...

  49. Industry Analysis and Adoption [KLA449]

    2024 Hobart
    This unit equips students with the skills they need to conduct a detailed analysis of an industry and use this analysis to identify and communicate potential market or technical innovations with a variety of target audiences. These target audiences might be primary producers, processors or other actors in the value chain. It will provide the foundations to access relevant financial, marketing,...

  50. Master of Agriculture and Food Science Thesis A [KLA711]

    2024 Hobart
    In the Master of Agriculture and Food Science Thesis, you will undertake an independent program of research under the supervision of a qualified staff member with expertise in the field of interest. In designing and delivering your research project you will acquire skills in conducting research, generating data, collating information and presenting your outcomes to academic and industry audiences....

  51. Master of Applied Science (Agricultural Science) Thesis A [KLA711]

    2023 Hobart
    The Master of Applied Science, Thesis (50% loading) is the final semester in the Master of Applied Science course in the following specialisations, with each specialisation requiring enrolment in two unit codes of 25% loading:SPECIALISATION UNIT CODESMicrobiologyKLA 717 (25%)KLA 718 (25%)Agricultural ScienceKLA 711 (25%)KLA 714 (25%)Candidates are required to undertake an independent supervised...
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