VSC504 Whole Farm Minor Consultancy 2 (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

It is recommended that VSC501 is completed at the same time or prior to enrolling in VSC504.

The student will be required to investigate / analyse a problem they have identified within a farming system (either on an individual farm basis, or on a group of farms, or at industry level).The subject involves the student initially selecting a problem to analyse, defining the problem, providing alternate solutions and making recommendations to the producer(s)/industry on the problem. A written report covering these areas will be produced.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 1
Distance	Wagga Wagga
Session 2
Distance	Wagga Wagga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC504

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Masters of Animal Science

Postgraduate Certificate of Animal Science

Postgraduate Diploma of Animal Science

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to:

Conduct an on-farm investigation of a problem in animal health, productivity or welfare;

Apply the principles of the 'whole farm approach' to the investigation;

Produce a scientifically valid written report justifying recommendations an appropriate for a lay producer;

Demonstrate advanced knowledge in the field of the investigation.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Whole farm analysis

Problem identification

Economic comparisons of options

Report writing

Oral communication to peers and clients

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.

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The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.