791-336 Project Report

Project Proposal.

The objective of this subject is to develop students' ability to:

• collect, analyse and evaluate objectively, information pertaining to the investigation into an agricultural or related problem;

• prepare a report detailing the investigation and its findings;

• recognise, where appropriate, the environmental, economic, social and political consequences of the findings of the investigation;

• solve problems relevant to agriculture and communicate solutions effectively to people in industry;

• demonstrate an understanding of the practical realities of systems management through experience;

• integrate the contribution of sciences, financial and economic analysis, and human resources in the management of agricultural systems;

• demonstrate the possession of specialist skills in an area of agriculture whilst retaining an appreciation of the whole of an agricultural system and its context; and

• approach issues in the agricultural sector as a self-directed, adaptable, and inquiring professional.

The student will perform an investigation into the problem selected in Project Proposal, in accordance with the plan developed in that subject. The findings of the investigation will be submitted in a report and a poster to be prepared by the student. On completion of the investigation, and as part of the report the student will evaluate the approach used in investigating the problem and consider any alternative approaches that may have been used. The student will undertake preparation, production and presentation with poster for the final project seminar.

Report of 6000 words (50%); poster (25%); presentation/seminar (25%).