Hobart
Part of the MBA (Professional) Agricultural Innovation and available to Master of Applied Science students.
Introduction
This unit examines agricultural production systems within the context of sustainable use of soil, land and other natural resources in a changing and/or variable climate. Assessment of soil, land, water and vegetation resources on a catchment and property basis will be covered. Students will develop competency in the assessment of land resources including soil survey, land capability, and land suitability for agricultural and forestry uses. A group mapping project will form a major part of the assessment based on field work and land evaluation for specific uses. Economic analysis of land use change scenarios will also be included.
Summary 2024
| Unit name | Agricultural Landscape systems |
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| Unit code | KLA534 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Teaching staff | Dr R Doyle |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KLA381Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 x 1 hr lectures/week (also available by flexible delivery), practical work equivalent of 4 days of field trips and 2 days of laboratory classes |
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| Assessment | 3-hr theory exam (40%), internal assessment (60%) comprising Land Resources Report (3,000 words), Property Management Report (4,000 words), seminar/oral defence of Property Management Plan (20 minutes) and Farm Systems Modelling Report (1,000 words) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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