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Unit description

Introduces students to the principles of regenerative agronomy. Students learn how to manage plants and animals in the context of regenerative agronomy. Ecologically based pest, weed and disease management is examined.  Agronomic monitoring systems are explored.  

Unit content

  • Regenerative agronomic principles
  • Comparing conventional and regenerative approaches to agronomy
  • Managing soil health and constraints in the context of regenerative agronomy
  • Understanding the agronomic environment (landscape context)
  • Managing plants and animals from a regenerative agronomy perspective
  • Ecological management of pests, weeds and diseases
  • Monitoring regenerative agronomic systems

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1identify ecological strategies to manage weeds, pests and diseasesKnowledge of a disciplineCultural competence
2monitor a regenerative agronomic systemKnowledge of a discipline
3develop regenerative agronomic strategiesCreativityKnowledge of a discipline
4identify the principles of regenerative agronomy.Knowledge of a disciplineCultural competence

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. identify ecological strategies to manage weeds, pests and diseases
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA7: Cultural competence
  2. monitor a regenerative agronomic system
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. develop regenerative agronomic strategies
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. identify the principles of regenerative agronomy.
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA7: Cultural competence

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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Fee information

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Commencing 2021 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2

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