208-204 Special Studies

Special Studies in Agriculture is available only to students who have completed all the requirements to the end of Semester 3. Special approval of the year coordinator is required in each case.

This is an individualised subject which enables students to pursue studies in areas of agriculture not otherwise covered in the normal subjects offered within the advanced diploma structure. The objective of the subject is to assist students to:

• acquire specialist skills appropriate to an area of study;

• develop greater depth or breadth of knowledge in an area of study; and

• develop industry contract in the area of special study.

A proposed study program of a previously approved study area must be devised with a specific lecturer and approved by the coordinator. The program must demonstrate availability of expertise within the institute or from industry to provide guidance to the student, feasibility of the study within the constraints of resource and time, necessity of the study to the student's overall academic objectives, limits of the study in topics and depth of study, industry input necessary to complete the study, the level of academic rigour is appropriate to third year level studies, methods of assessment.

Individual assessment contracts.