E-agribusiness, Technology and Innovation unit (ZAB126)

Introduction

This unit creates a practical awareness of e-enabled agribusiness and the use of technology in areas such as precision agriculture, livestock tracking and food traceability. You will explore the concepts of innovation including the innovation diffusion process and observe the difference between product and process innovation. The unit will prepare you to evaluate the opportunities technologies and e-business can provide new and existing agri-businesses.

This unit also incorporates learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, so you can develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs.

You will be introduced to:

• a range of methods, tools, techniques, and approaches to practice
• principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy, and leadership in real world scenarios
• reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations
• ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry.

Summary

Unit name	E-agribusiness, Technology and Innovation
Unit code	ZAB126
Credit points	12.5
College/School	University College
Discipline	Pathways
Coordinator	Mrs Jodie Lee
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the innovation diffusion pathways during technology development, uptake and commercialisation
• Identify and describe how an e-enabled agribusiness supports new and existing enterprises in practice
• Explore the application and relevance of new technologies in solving real world agriculture problems
• Propose how new technologies and innovation might be applied in e-enabled Agribusiness

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

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

ZAB206|ZAB226

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On-campus students: 5 or 6 x online 1 to 2 hour tutorials; 2 or 3 x half day online workshops;  2 optional Course wide field trips are conducted. Off-campus students: 5 or 6 x online 1 to 2 hour tutorials; 2 or 3 x half day online workshop per semester. 2 optional Course wide field trips are conducted.
Assessment	Opportunity Evaluation (25%)|Proposal Pitch (25%)|Decision Support Techniques – Process Innovation (50%)
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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