AGR3905 Agricultural Engineering Practice

Contents

• Staffing
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

SYNOPSIS

Agricultural Engineering is a discipline which is strongly oriented to the practical needs of all involved in agriculture. Students need to understand the practical application of theories and develop skills in the identification and solution of problems. This course presents a coordinated set of activities which relate to three courses (AGR2302, AGR3303 and AGR4305) and will reinforce and develop an understanding of their content and their application to real world situations.

OBJECTIVES

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1.

demonstrate a body of skills, including practical, written, oral communication and computer skills (Report 1, Report 2);

2.

demonstrate a knowledge of materials, devices and techniques, with an appreciation of safety codes and practices and specific equipment (Report 1, Report 2);

3.

understand some of the limitations of theory through the solution of practical problems (Report 1, Report 2);

4.

demonstrate skills in the observation, interpretation and assessment of experimental phenomena (Report 1, Report 2);

5.

demonstrate improved group interaction skills, a greater interest in engineering and an appreciation of commercial reality (Report 1, Report 2);

6.

demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to complete practical work safety with the appropriate equipment (Report 1, Report 2).

TOPICS

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REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Students will be advised of the due date when each assessment item is issued.

2.

Students will be advised of the due date when each assessment item is issued.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval then a penalty of 5% of the total marks available for the assignment will apply for each working day late.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade students must complete at least 80% of the practical and other activities at a satisfactory standard, as stated in the course Assessment Scheme.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   As P is the only passing grade available for this course, all students who are qualified for a passing grade, under the requirements in 4 above, will be given a grade of P. Other students will be given either a Failing grade or an Incomplete grade.
6. Examination information:
   There is no examination in this course.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Not applicable.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 28 Aug 2009.