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AGRI4001: Advanced Plant Production Systems
2024 unit information
Plants have food, fibre and industrial uses in our societies. Successfully growing plants and their products for our use involves a large and very diverse mix of industries and therefore requires a wide spectrum of people with specialized skills in production and protection techniques for different types of plants and in the skills required to breed better varieties over time. Within this framework, the diversity of uses for plants is increasing, it is evident that the use of inputs such as water, nutrients and energy in the production chains must become more efficient and all industry sectors need to monitor and respond to the impact of climate change. In this unit you will be able to choose to study, from a list of alternatives, three different aspects or industries involved in plant production. This choice of modules enables you to develop targeted advanced knowledge and skills in your areas of interest, alongside building your knowledge and understanding of plant production industry processes and challenges in general. This will be achieved through a combination of interactive theory development, inquiry-led practicals, field work and field trips. By undertaking this unit you will gather a deeper knowledge of the specific technical and social issues that challenge the chosen aspects/industries while garnering an understanding of the linkages and integration of specialties required in modern crop production systems. This will empower you to further explore and contribute to plant production industries through a range of production or research-based avenues.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
| Code | AGRI4001 |
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| Academic unit | Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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144 credit points of units including AGRI2001 and AGRI3888 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand the specialist nature of plant production industries and gain a more detailed technical and practical knowledge in chosen fields of interest.
- LO2. Apply knowledge of plant production principles to identify and explain the specific, critical requirements for plant production industries of choice.
- LO3. Analyse the chosen systems in order to assess the importance of advanced plant production techniques in producing volume and quality of plant products for humanity.
- LO4. Develop and articulate plant production management options for identified issues in the chosen fields of interest.
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Additional advice
Some activities will take place at the University's Camden campus and/or at other field sites around NSW.
