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Fenner School of Environment and Society · ANU College of Systems and Society
This is an intensive course. In 2026, the face-to-face component will be delivered 22 June - 3 July. This course will provide students with broad underpinning knowledge of practices and systems of the Australian agricultural sector.?Students will gain an understanding of the complex ecological and biophysical processes and interactions between climate, soils, crop plants, livestock, and management systems. A range of land management issues are examined, with students developing the skills to design and implement improved farming systems to address these issues in the context of barriers to adoption, and key enablers of practice change. This course is intended to provide breadth of systems knowledge to allow students of a range of knowledge domains to come together and apply their disciplinary knowledge in a modern agricultural context. will gain an understanding of the complex ecological and biophysical processes and interactions between climate, soils, crop plants, livestock, and management systems. A range of land management issues are examined, with students developing the skills to design and implement improved farming systems to address these issues in the context of barriers to adoption, and key enablers of practice change.
Quizzes
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Practical exercises
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Stakeholder communications exercise
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Field trip engagement and report
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the session including: - Face-to-face component consisting of 65 hours of contact delivered intensively over 2 weeks comprising: lectures, practicals and field excursions; - Approximately 65 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures, practicals and other assessment tasks. Students are expected to actively participate and contribute towards discussions. Work Integrated Learning Fieldwork All students engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a major component of the course Other Information This winter intensive course will involve farm visits to the greater ACT or Central West region. Overnight stays may be required and additional accommodation fees would apply. Please refer to the Class Summary for full details.
Nil Preliminary Reading Students will be assigned published papers, reviews or directed to online resources as background to practical workshops.