| Semester 3, 2020 External | |
| Short Description: | Field Practice |
| Units : | 0 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Civil Engineering and Surveying |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 050999 - Environmental Studies not else |
| Grading basis : | Pass/Not Pass |
Staffing
Examiner:
Synopsis
Agricultural and Environmental Engineers require a practical understanding of the operation of rural industries and the environmental constraints and impacts associated with the industries. This residential school will provide students with an introduction to natural resource and production management issues faced by a variety of rural enterprises. This will involve actively visiting industry and commercial sites on a four day field trip during which time students will not be on campus (accommodation on route).
In particular, commercial examples will be presented to highlight the physical, economic and social constraints to rural industry development, environmental issues associated with the industry development, the processes of land degradation, and the principles of property management planning and sustainable land management.
This course contains a mandatory residential school.
Objectives
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of rural production systems in Australia;
- describe the physical, economic and social constraints to commercial land use;
- describe the major causes of land degradation and environmental concerns in rural Australia;
- demonstrate an understanding of natural resource management issues and environmental impacts associated with commercial rural enterprises;
- effectively communicate agricultural principles and practices by presenting oral and written reports;
- undertake critical self-review and performance evaluation against course objectives as a primary means of tracking personal development needs and achievements;
- demonstrate an appreciation of appropriate safety procedures and workplace health and safety requirements.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to resource management | 12.00 |
| 2. | Introduction to rural industries | 56.00 |
| 3. | Environmental issues in rural Australia | 32.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=03&subject1=AGR2902)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 6.00 |
| Report Writing | 4.00 |
| Residential Schools | 40.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH&S induction/activity | 1 | 2 | 19 Feb 2021 | 7 | |
| Oral Presentation | 1 | 48 | 19 Feb 2021 | 1,5 | |
| Project Report | 1 | 48 | 19 Feb 2021 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | |
| Res School Attend & Particip | 1 | 2 | 19 Feb 2021 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | (see note 1) |
Notes
- The dates and location of the mandatory residential school are available from the Residential School Timetable (http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/resschoolsched.html). The residential school will contain a field trip over four days during which time accommodation will be remote to Toowoomba and booked as a part of the residential school.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend the mandatory residential school. It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete each assessment item students must achieve a mark of 1 out of 1 for that assessment item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade students must attend and participate in the mandatory residential school and achieve a mark of 1 out of 1 for each assessment item. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
As P is the only passing grade available for this course, all students who are qualified for a passing grade, under the requirements in 4 above, will be given a grade of P. Other students will be given either a Failing grade or an Incomplete grade. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.
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Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide.
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As part of the mandatory residential school, students may be expected to undertake a combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, practical classes, field trips, site visits and assessment as advised by the course examiner.