Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
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Unit name | Animal Production Systems |
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Unit code | KLA120 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Describe key biological principles that impact profitable animal production |
2 | Compare the key characteristics and drivers of efficient, effective and profitable animal production systems. |
3 | Communicate scientific and industry information to a scientific audience |
4 | Design an animal management plan based on collected data |
Fees
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Hobart: All lectures delivered online. Tutorials, field trips and practical delivered face-to-face. Launceston: All lectures and some tutorials delivered online. 4 x whole-day face-to-face workshops/field trip/practicals scheduled. |
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Assessment | ATT1 - 10 minute Individual seminar (10%) ATT2 - Industry Excursion Report (20%) ATT3 - Sheep assessment report and plan (20%) ATT4 - Exam (50%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | None |
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