MAB353 - Applied Agribusiness Project
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Warrnambool, Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Risti Permani |
Prerequisite: | MAB242, MAB251 and MAB352 |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 4 x 3-hour class in Weeks 1, 3, 7 and 10 and consultation hours in other weeks |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 4 x 3-hour class in Weeks 1, 3, 7 and 10 via Zoom, and consultation hours in other weeks via Zoom. |
Content
This unit provides opportunities for students to apply key conceptual frameworks, analytical tools and knowledge of food and agribusiness into a realistic project. Unique to this Unit is the flexibility for students to either undertake an internship, with an approved organisation such as an agribusiness company, farm, and government agency (subject to place availability) to work on a specific and defined task or project; or conduct an independent study to investigate a current issue or explore business opportunities in a select industry. Topics such as effective literature review, proposal writing, analytical methods, presenting professionally, and networks in agribusiness will be covered. At the end of this Unit, students will present results from their individual project in various flexible formats, including a business analysis, research report, and a policy review. This flexibility will enable students to gain experience that is aligned with their individual professional goals.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this Unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | |
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ULO1 | Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of key conceptual frameworks and analytical tools in agribusiness gained in previous units, and apply these to investigate a topic related to food and agribusiness industry within Australia and/or globally taking into account the socio-economic, sustainability, and environmental aspects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO2 | Demonstrate insights into current and emerging industry challenges | GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO3 | Develop practical and reasoned solutions and/or recommended courses of action to address real- world challenges and opportunities faced in the food and agribusiness sector | GLO5: Problem solving |
ULO4 | Demonstrate ability to manage a project within the set timeline and with clear milestones, objectives, and final outputs, and gain personal and professional career readiness | GLO6: Self-management |
ULO5 | Present results from analytical findings effectively to a wide range of audiences | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Assessment 1 (individual) – Report (Business) | max 1500 words | 25% | TBC |
Assessment 2 (individual) - Report (Business) | 4500 words | 60% | TBC |
Assessment 3 (individual)- In-class presentation/ video recording | 10 minutes | 15% | TBC |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirements: submit all summative assessment tasks and successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain acess to the assignment 1 dropbox.
Learning Resource
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