This unit is classed as a restricted unit and available to Master of Applied Science students.
Introduction
This unit enables Master of Applied Science students to plan and complete scientific investigations essential to agricultural research.
On completion of this unit, students should be able to: understand the principles of scientific method and formulate a well-defined research hypothesis; design experiments relevant to agricultural settings; make sound judgement in the selection of quantitative scientific methods; apply appropriate statistical analyses using statistical software packages and interpret the output; and effectively summarise experimental data sets in forms suitable for presentation to a wide range of end users, such as, scientific community, industry and growers.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Agrifood Research Methods |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA439 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | |
| Teaching staff | Dr A Gracie (Coordinator) |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
- KLA310
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 26 lectures, 13 x 3hr computing lab sessions |
|---|---|
| Assessment | 2-hr theory exam (35%), assignments (25%), practical tests (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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