Abstract
This subject immerses students in the practicalities of farming. Depending on whether they are studying on-campus or online, students will spend time on the Charles Sturt farm or an approved farm developing practical skills, monitoring and reporting skills, and their general understanding of farm systems and supply chains. As part … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
This subject will cover the following topics:
Contemporary farm systems;Value chains for Agricultural production systems;Future farm systems the role of information (data management, monitoring);Numeracy, data management and descriptive statistics in Agriculture;Introduction to the Agricultural Professions;Self-directed and self-determined learning for tertiary education and post-university professional and career development;Individual skills gap analyses; … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment restrictions
This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the undergraduate Agriculture courses offered at Charles Sturt University or upon approval of the Subject Convenor.
Work integrated learning
Fieldwork Duration 30 hours Details Students are required to undertake activities associated with general farm maintenance, monitoring and management of a farm. On-campus students may spend up to 30 hours (5 days) of WIL on the Charles Sturt farm with the remainder of their WIL time supplemented by off-campus, approved … For more content click the Read More button below.