AGRI11007 - Plant and Livestock Breeding Strategies

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit, you will be provided with a framework for the development and application of agricultural breeding strategies, and application of modern genetic selection tools. You will be introduced to a broad overview of genetic selection tools, whilst learning how to select, monitor and evaluate a breeding program. Finally, you will consider the ethical and social implications of genetic modification and how this might influence management decisions.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 1
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2024

Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Bundaberg
Emerald
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Bundaberg
Emerald
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Online Quiz(zes) 20%
2. Presentation and Written Assessment 50%
3. Portfolio 30%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 75.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 23.53% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: SUTE
Feedback
Usefulness of assessment feedback was agreed by most students.
Recommendation
Consider reviewing all rubrics and marking guides to ensure evaluation feedback for "useful feedback" continues to improve.
Action Taken
Rubrics were refreshed for the report assessment. Breakdown of marks with feedback were provided on all assessment.
Source: Student feedback during residential schools
Feedback
Residential schools were an invaluable learning experience.
Recommendation
Continue offering hands-on opportunities.
Action Taken
Continue to offer relevant research and industry opportunities
Source: Student feedback in-class
Feedback
The duration of lectures in short, "bite-size" chunks was a favourable format for most students.
Recommendation
Take into account student preferences for small amounts of learning at a time when updates are made to lecture and tutorial material.
Action Taken
Continue to take into account using small bite size learning.
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Usefulness of assessment feedback was agreed by most students.
Recommendation
Review rubrics and marking guides to ensure evaluation feedback for "useful feedback" continues to improve.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student feedback during residential schools
Feedback
Residential schools were a good learning experience.
Recommendation
Continue offering research and industry relevant residential schools
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Email
Feedback
The guest speakers provided a fabulous diversity of information to the unit
Recommendation
Weekly live tutorials will continue to include guests from research and industry and provide real life examples.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Improve organisation of learning material
Recommendation
Learning material will be organised to enhance the current lecture material.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Clarify marking criteria
Recommendation
Students have weekly live workshops where discussion on assessment is encouraged. In addition, weekly posts on current timetable and upcoming assessment, is provided. Additional workshops on specific assessment will be considered based on student requirements.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Improve video resources
Recommendation
Resources are reviewed each year to provide additional topical material for students.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Review amount of weekly content
Recommendation
Content is reviewed each year. Weekly live tutorials aim to support lecture material and provide students opportunity for questions of content.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Upgrade content to provide more real life examples
Recommendation
Content is reviewed each year. Weekly live tutorials provide current content that often involve guests from research and industry so that real life examples are provided.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Select appropriate tools for a genetic improvement plan
  2. Develop a breeding program based on heritability and economic returns
  3. Monitor and evaluate a breeding program
  4. Critique the social and ethical implications of genetic modification.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Online Quiz(zes) • •
2 - Presentation and Written Assessment • •
3 - Portfolio • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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2 - Problem Solving • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • •
5 - Team Work • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • •
8 - Ethical practice •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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2 - Presentation and Written Assessment • • • • •
3 - Portfolio • • • • • • •
1 - Online Quiz(zes) • •