Agrifood Research Methods unit (KLA201)

Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

This unit equips students with the skills to undertake scientific investigations essential to agricultural and food research. The unit follows a logical progression from understanding the key principles of scientific methodology to crafting a well-defined research hypothesis. Students then explore these hypotheses using experiments relevant to agriculture and the selection of quantitative statistical analyses. Students perform statistical analyses using contemporary software packages and are taught how to interpret the outputs and effectively present summarised experimental data to a wide range of end users, such as agricultural and food researchers, industry and growers.

Summary

Unit name	Agrifood Research Methods
Unit code	KLA201
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
Discipline	Agriculture and Food Systems
Coordinator	Doctor Ryan Warren
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Launceston	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Analyse data from agri-food studies using statistical software packages
• Summarise experimental outcomes relevant to the agri-food sector
• Select quantitative statistical analyses used in agriculture and food sciences
• Design experiments that address research questions in agri-food production and supply

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
050101	$592.00	$592.00	not applicable	$3,382.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Two hours of in person tutorials per week and two hours of in-person practicals per week.
Assessment	Data Analysis, Interpretation & Presentation assignments (15%)|Practical test (15%)|Practical Exam (30%)|Theory Exam (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.

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