AG3000 - Project in Agricultural Science

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Marine & Tropical Biology

Advanced study in a selected area of Agricultural Science, based on a supervised research project, which may have experimental, observational, literature-based, or other approaches. Depending on students' abilities and requirements, the project may be organised through field/industrial placement, attachment to an appropriate research program at JCU or in a collaborating organisation, entirely independent studies or as group activities. It will be flexible to meet different needs, but will provide a suite of generic skills for all participants.

Learning Outcomes

• understanding the link between scientific theory and empirical testing of that theory;
• practical experience in the logistics associated with empirical investigation, in experimental design, in the analysis and interpretation of data/information and in the preparation of scientific reports to present their results: that is, a capacity for original observations, question/hypothesis development and output/outcome generation;
• practical experience in a research environment, working closely with and learning from experienced researchers;
• understanding of scales of knowledge by investigating a selected topic in depth.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to generate, calculate, interpret and communicate numerical information in ways appropriate to a given discipline or discourse.

Assumed Knowledge:	Students considering enrolment in this restricted subject should have a good background in level 2 agricultural science including a sound understanding of quantitative methods (AG2001 or equivalent).
Prerequisites:	AG2001 AND AG2002 AND AG2005 AND AG2006 AND AG2007
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	BZ3000 BZ3002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Coord/Lect:	Professor Joseph Holtum.
Contact hours:	6 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); research report (70%).
Restrictions:	Enrolment in this offering is restricted.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Tony Page
Lecturer:	Dr Jonathan Cornelius.
Contact hours:	6 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); research report (70%).
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.