Hobart
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 | KLA439 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Ryan Warren |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Honours |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 1 | 21/2/2027 | 15/3/2027 | 18/4/2027 | 12/6/2027 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse data from agri-food studies using statistical software packages
- Summarise experimental outcomes for communication to industry and scientific audiences in the agri-food sector
- Justify and apply quantitative statistical analyses used in agriculture and food sciences
- Design experiments that address research questions in agri-food production and supply
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Two hours of in person tutorials per week and two hours of in-person practicals per week. |
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| Assessment | Data Analysis, Interpretation & Presentation assignments (15%)|Practical test (15%)|Practical Exam (30%)|Final 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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