AG5002 - Advanced Ecological Economics of Agricultural Systems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
Available to postgraduate students enrolled in the GradCertSc, GradDipSc, GradDipResMeth and MAppSc.
The focus of this subject is to introduce the concepts and interconnectivity of sustainability, human well-being, wealth generation and natural capital in terms of agricultural systems. We will explore the immediate and long-term value of primary production to the private and public sectors. The importance of maintaining landscapes, water catchments and other natural amenities will be assessed by applying the principles and techniques of ecological economics, an approach that addresses the interdependence between human economies and ecosystems. Throughout the course, examples from around the globe will be used to illustrate the relative costs, benefits, economic trade-offs and synergies associated with production systems and conservation.
There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.
Learning Outcomes
- develop a knowledge base of the concept, approaches and techniques of ecological economics in relation to agricultural systems;
- domprehend linkages between socio-economic and ecological aspects of agricultural systems.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology or environmental science) or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AG3002 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Lecturer: | Dr Kamaljit Kaur. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical and field trip reports, essay and performance in tutorials (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Lecturer: | Dr Kamaljit Kaur. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical and field trip reports, essay and performance in tutorials (50%). |
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