75051 FIELD PRACTICE

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	75051 	S1  	X 	FIELD PRACTICE            	    

Contents

• Staffing
• Co-requisite(s)
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

CO-REQUISITE(S)

70565

SYNOPSIS:

Agricultural   and   Environmental  Engineers  require   a   practical
understanding  of  the operation of agricultural enterprises  and  the
environmental   constraints   and  impacts   associated   with   rural
industries.  This  residential school will provide  students  with  an
introduction to natural resource management issues faced by a  variety
of  rural  enterprises.  In particular, commercial  examples  will  be
presented  to highlight the physical, economic and social  constraints
to  land  use  and  agricultural production,  the  processes  of  land
degradation  and  the principles of property management  planning  and
sustainable land management.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of agricultural
   production systems in Australia;
   
2. Describe the physical, economic and social constraints to
   commercial land use;
   
3. Describe the major causes of land degradation and
   environmental concerns in rural Australia; and
   
4. Demonstrate an understanding of natural resource management
   issues and environmental impacts associated with commercial
   rural enterprises.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Introduction to resource management                                   12.00

Agricultural practices and systems                                    56.00

Environmental issues in the rural environment                         32.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Campbell K O and Bowyer J O, "The Scientific Basis of Modern
Agriculture", Sydney University Press, Sydney, 1988.

Roberts B, "The Quest for Sustainable Agriculture and Land Use",
UNSW Press, Sydney, 1995.

Malcolm B, Sale P and Egan A, "Agriculture in Australia: An
Introduction", Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1996.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	3
Seminars                                      	3
Field Trips                                   	28
Report Writing                                	8
Directed Study                                	8

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S    500.00    12/04/99  ORAL PRESENTATION                         50.00     Y   N
2   S    500.00    30/04/99  PROJECT REPORT                            50.00     Y   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Attendance  at  a minimum of 80% of practical and/or  residential
     school  sessions is compulsory for a passing grade to be  awarded
     in this unit.
2    Students  must  achieve  a  minimum  of  50%  for  each  of   the
     assessments in order to pass this unit;
3    The  only final grades awarded in this unit are Pass (P) or  Fail
     (F) grades.
4    If  students submit assignments after the due date without  prior
     approval  then  a  penalty of up to 20% of the  assignment  total
     marks will apply for each working day late.
5    The   Faculty  of  Engineering  and  Surveying  will  NOT  accept
     submission  of  hand written or typed assignments  by  facsimile,
     email  or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who  do
     not  have regular access to postal services may be given  special
     consideration.
6    In  the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a  local
     public  holiday  in their area, such as a Show holiday,  the  due
     date  for  the assignment will be the next day. Students  are  to
     note  on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday  for
     the Unit Leader's convenience.
7    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.