Agricultural Technology major (MJD-AGTEC)
There is a critical need to produce food and fibre more efficiently and sustainably. There are now rapid changes in the agricultural sector, largely due to developments in agricultural technology. This data-intensive technology has the potential to significantly increase production efficiency and reduce the environmental impact from agriculture; however, the key is making sense of the data and developing profitable and sustainable farming strategies. The Agricultural Technology major provides a broad agricultural background along with the necessary skills in data management and analysis, geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing. In this major, you will develop skills to integrate data analysis and knowledge of complex agricultural systems to make decisions for improved efficiency and profitability.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) critically assess mixed farming systems in Western Australia; (2) demonstrate skills and knowledge to assess agricultural systems using experimental, modelling and statistical methods; (3) explain fundamental spatial data techniques and digital systems and sensors for agricultural applications; (4) demonstrate capacity to solve farming-related problems using programming and data science methods; (5) integrate agricultural data with farming systems information to guide decision making for improved efficiency, profitability and/or environmental outcomes; (6) demonstrate effective networking and communication skills; and (7) demonstrate competency in laboratory practice, report writing, oral presentation and team work skills suited to gain employment in the discipline of Agricultural Tecnology..
Broadening guidelines
All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and knowledge paradigms and to shape your degree to suit your own aspirations and interests. Many of you will be able to undertake more than this minimum amount of broadening study and we encourage you to do so if this suits your aspirations. Over the next few months you will find here some broadening suggestions related to your degree-specific major. While we know that many students value guidance of this sort, these are only suggestions and students should not lose sight of the opportunity to explore that is afforded by your Broadening Choices. Advice can also be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.
Prerequisites
Mathematics Methods ATAR or Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year. Students without ATAR mathematics will take two level one mathematics units. ATAR Chemistry. Students without ATAR Chemistry will need to take a level one chemistry unit.
Incompatibilities
MJD-AGSCI Agricultural Science, MJD-AGTDM Agricultural Science and Technology
Agricultural Technology can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
Overview of unit sequence
Agricultural Technology is a degree-specific single major comprising:
- three Level 1 units
- five Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
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S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2022 |
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2023 or 2024.
Level 1
Take all units (18 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S1 | AGRI1001 | Feeding the World |
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S1, S2 | SCIE1104 | Science, Society and Data Analysis |
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S1 | SCOM1101 | Communicating Science |
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Bridging units must be successfully completed within the first 48 points of study. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR or equivalent or higher are required to complete SCIE1500. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Applications ATAR or equivalent or higher are required to complete MATH1720 and SCIE1500. Note: Students who have completed MATH1721, are not required to complete SCIE1500. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR or equivalent or higher are required to complete CHEM1003.
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S1, S2 | CHEM1003 | Introductory Chemistry |
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S1, S2 | MATH1720 | Mathematics Fundamentals |
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S1, S2 | SCIE1500 | Analytical Methods for Scientists |
Level 2
Take all units (30 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S2 | AGRI2201 | Pasture and Livestock Systems |
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S1, S2 | CITS2401 | Computer Analysis and Visualisation |
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S2 | CITS2402 | Introduction to Data Science | |
S1, S2 | GEOG2201 | Geographic Information Systems |
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S1, S2 | SCIE2205 | Science Work Placement |
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Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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N/A | AGRI3003 | Decisions from Data in Agriculture | |
S1 | ECON3300 | Agricultural Economics and Marketing |
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S2 | GEOG3301 | Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing |
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S2 | SCIE3314 | Crops and Cropping Systems |
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Choosing your degree-specific major
General degrees
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how the Agricultural Technology degree-specific major can be included in the Bachelor of Science course.
Example Study Plan
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .
Specialised degrees – Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours), Bachelor of Automation and Robotics, Bachelor of Environmental Design, Bachelor of Music
You must satisfy the requirements of the degree-specific major in your degree before you complete your course.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
This comprehensive degree does not require you to choose a degree-specific major.
Choosing a second major
You also have the option to choose a second major from those available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students. and Bachelor of Science courses, giving you the opportunity to pursue your interests no matter how different they are.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .