AGR402 Reading in Science and Agriculture (8)
Abstract| This subject is a directed program of advanced reading, related to the student's perception of science and agriculture and to their area of specialisation. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Internal | Orange Campus | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 2 | | Internal | Orange Campus | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: AGR402
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Enrolment is subject to the Course co-ordinator's approval |
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| Incompatible subject(s) |
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| AGR722 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to effectively conduct academic literature search
- be able to critically evaluate recent literature on a given topic and report this using effective written communication
- be able to demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills eg. through seminar presentation
- be able to evaluate and rate the work of their peers
- be able to demonstrate an enhanced knowledge of their discipline area through in-depth literature review
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- How to develop skills in gathering, assessing, extracting and synthesizing information.
- Building skills to use library databases, use bibliographic programs, such as Endnote, and begin the process of developing a literature review from a small number of references.
- Practice and review skills to enable students to critically evaluate the writing of others.
- Creating and presenting powerpoint sessions.
- Learning to review and present information gathered in written form. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
