Key facts
UNE unit code: WOOL312
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- 6
Unit information
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Interested in a career in Australia’s thriving sheep and wool industry? Equip yourself with an advanced understanding of the major themes associated with sheep production in Australia, and hone practical skills that are in demand.
Studying this unit, you will develop in-depth knowledge of wool and sheep meat production, including the environmental challenges facing the industry today. The unit provides insights into sheep management, sheep breeding, grazing and nutritional management.
You will also have opportunities to explore the variable nature of wool and meat products and examine the components of wool variability.
Offerings
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
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TBA | TBA | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings | The Intensive School is mandatory. Dates to be advised. |
Enrolment rules
Notes
Online students will have online access to online quiz materials and chat options as well as resource materials online.
The School of Environmental and Rural Science considers all practical/laboratory/tutorial activities as essential to student learning. Attendance and participation in all practical/laboratory/tutorial classes (sessions) is mandatory - exemptions will not be granted without supporting evidence.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- document a clear picture of the Australian sheep industry;
- articulate their understanding of the inherently variable nature of wool and meat as a product;
- compare components of wool variability namely: fleece weight, diameter length and density, staple strength, style, colour, vegetable fault and dark fibre contamination;
- describe the major environmental challenges to sheep production namely: health and disease, physiological demand and breeding and genetics;
- quantify the importance of genetics and selection on improving returns per head; and
- articulate the role that grazing and nutritional management have in determining returns per hectare from sheep and describe bench marking of the sheep enterprise and how the knowledge can be transferred into action within the sheep production sector.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assignment | Yes | 30% | All offerings | (group or individuual) No. Words: 2000 |
Online Discussion | Yes | 10% | All offerings | |
Online Quiz | Yes | 30% | All offerings | 6 x online quizzes at 5% each No. Words: 1000 |
Practical | Yes | All offerings | The School of Environmental and Rural Science considers all practical/laboratory/tutorial activities as essential to student learning. Attendance and participation in all practical/laboratory/tutorial classes (sessions) is mandatory - exemptions will not be granted without supporting evidence. | |
Practical Examination | Yes | 30% | All offerings | No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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