Courses & Units
Sustainable Resource Management KLA115
Introduction
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 includes field trips to contrasting agricultural production systems in the Hobart & Launceston areas to illustrate major sustainability concepts covered in the unit. Field trips are recorded and made available for flexible delivery to all students.
Summary
| Unit name | Sustainable Resource Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA115 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Kara Barry |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Explain agricultural practices and systems in the context of sustainability.
- Analyse concepts of social, economic, and environmental sustainability in agricultural production
- Evaluate major ecosystem processes in agricultural systems
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050199 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $3,068.00 |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Hobart: All lectures delivered online. Tutorials and field trips delivered face-to-face. Launceston: All lectures and some tutorials delivered online. 4 x whole-day face-to-face workshops/field trip/practicals scheduled. Online: All lectures delivered online. Online meetings (tutorials) are scheduled once |
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| Assessment | Online quizzes (x5) (10%)|Final exam (20%)|Sustainability Essay (30%)|Agribusiness Field Trip Report (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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