BT5108 - Tropical Agricultural Field Studies (Part 1 of 2)

Credit points:	01
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	BT5108 BT5109
Administered by:	School of Marine & Tropical Biology

Except with the approval of the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

This subject consists of compulsory field trips, visiting private and commercial properties and government research stations followed by report writing and a seminar on related topics.

Learning Outcomes

• to introduce students to practical aspects of primary production in a variety of industries and environments in Northern Queensland;
• to establish skills in note-taking and observation and in collation of material, report writing, and oral presentation.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Ross Coventry
Lecturers:	Mr Christopher Gardiner, Assoc. Professor Ross Coventry.
Contact hours:	10 days fieldwork
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (80%).
Restrictions:	Enrolment in this offering is restricted.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Mr Christopher Gardiner
Lecturers:	Mr Christopher Gardiner, Assoc. Professor Ross Coventry.
Contact hours:	10 days fieldwork
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (40%); assignments (40%).
Restrictions:	Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.