Courses & Units

Agronomy KLA331

Introduction

Examines the status of agronomy, including developments in breeding, physiology and management. Farming systems research is also examined through a study of topics such as seasonal forecasting and climate change, crop sequence, crop simulation modelling and precision farming, Practical work is based on negotiated project work, undertaken in groups.

Summary

Unit name	Agronomy
Unit code	KLA331
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
Discipline	Agriculture and Food Systems
Coordinator	Doctor Beth Penrose
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

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Learning Outcomes

Apply knowledge of scientific principles of agronomy to the management of crops, crop sequences, and cropping scenarios to improve productivity and /or sustainability
Design and conduct experiments to address contemporary issues in agronomy
Effectively communicate research outcomes to industry and scientific audiences
Work effectively, ethically, and safely as an individual and in teams

Fee Information

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Requisites

Prerequisites

KPA161 or KLA115 or Admission into a Masters course

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KLA606

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2 x ~50 min lectures weekly, 1x 3 hour practical weekly
Assessment	Examination (20%)\|Assignment - cropping scenario (35%)\|Assignment - project workbook (10%)\|Assignment - scientific paper (35%)
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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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