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Please note ZAB222 will be offered for the last time in 2025. If you're interested in this unit we encourage you to enrol today.
Introduction
In this unit you will examine human impacts of agricultural production on ecosystem services, ecosystem functions and biodiversity. You will also learn how these services interact with agricultural production in relation to biosecurity, food security, and land management. You will explore concepts related to environmental-economic accounting, including true cost accounting and natural capital accounting. You will be provided with opportunities to formulate practice-based management solutions that are feasible, economically viable, socially and ethically acceptable, and environmentally sustainable.
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 to provide you with opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs.
Through a range of learning experiences you will be introduced to:
- approaches and practices relative to sustainable management of agricultural ecosystems;
- ways of understanding problems associated with agricultural production systems and developing solutions.
Summary
| Unit name | Agricultural Ecosystems |
| Unit code | ZAB222 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | University College |
| Discipline | Pathways |
| Coordinator | Doctor Suzie Jones |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 |
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- Key:
On-campus- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 1 | 23/2/2025 | 24/3/2025 | 13/4/2025 | 31/5/2025 |
* 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 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain human impacts on agricultural ecosystems.
- Assess relationships between ecosystems services, ecosystem functions and agricultural production.
- Evaluate social and ethical aspects associated with management of agricultural ecosystems.
- Evaluate environmental–economical concepts of agricultural production systems to develop land management strategies.
- Formulate and communicate practice-based solutions for management of agricultural production ecosystems.
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 |
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| 050101 | $578.00 | $578.00 | not applicable | $3,221.00 |
- 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
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
ZAB202Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus students: 8 x online 1 to 2 hour tutorials; 1 x half day online workshop per semester; 2 x optional Course wide field trips were conducted. Off -campus students: 8 x online 1 to 2 hour tutorials; 1 x half day online workshop per semester; 2 x Course wide field trips were conducted. |
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| Assessment | AT1: Media Release (25%)|AT3: Presentation - True Cost of Production (35%)|AT2: Land Management Plan (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required reading materials will be provided by the Unit Coordinator. |
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| Recommended | Recommended reading materials will be provided by the Unit Coordinator. |
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