Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Subject
Course planning information
Course notes
Complete all extramural assignments and attend 3 day Contact Workshop. Obtain a minimum of a C grade (>50%) aggregate of all forms of assessment.
General progression requirements
You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Investigate and critically evaluate farm operations and published information on the physical, biological and human resources of pastoral production systems in New Zealand in order to develop farm management options that maximise efficient nutrient use on the farm and improve the farm’s environmental and financial sustainability.
- 2 Demonstrate a working knowledge of the pathways of nutrient cycling in pastoral systems and how they are influenced by seasonal climate change, soil properties and topography and soil and water management.
- 3 Demonstrate a working knowledge of the pathways of nutrient cycling in pastoral systems and how they are influenced by choice of pasture species, grazing animal, grazing management, management of animal nutrition and the management of animal wastes and their impact on soil and water quality.
- 4 Demonstrate a working knowledge of the financial and social opportunities and risks associated with pastoral farming practice and with changes in land use, or farm management, that may be implemented to improve environmental sustainability.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 1 2 3 | 5% |
| Written Assignment | 1 2 3 | 5% |
| Written Assignment | 1 2 3 4 | 5% |
| Written Assignment | 1 2 3 4 | 5% |
| Test | 1 2 3 | 30% |
| Written Assignment | 1 3 | 17% |
| Written Assignment | 1 3 | 16% |
| Written Assignment | 1 2 3 | 17% |
Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.
You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.
Explanation of assessment types
- Computer programmes
- Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
- Creative compositions
- Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
- Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
- Exam (centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
- Oral or performance or presentation
- Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
- Participation
- You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
- Portfolio
- Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
- Practical or placement
- Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
- Simulation
- Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
- Test
- Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
- Written assignment
- Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.
Textbooks needed
There are no set texts for this course.