本课程是为拥有科学学士学位的学生而设计的，他们希望扩大和增强他们在科学和技术方面的技能和知识。对于希望扩展其在相关科学领域的专业知识的一门科学学科的毕业生，或者对于那些致力于在多学科科学环境中工作的人而言，它特别有用。本课程将为您提供从事农业研发工作的技能。毕业生还可以找到在世界范围内地中海环境中的畜牧业的顾问和顾问的工作。您将介绍农作物，牧场和牲畜生产的科学和技术（包括遗传学和管理在克服环境限制的最佳生产中的作用），以及它们如何与可行的耕作系统整合。
Gain comprehensive understanding of dryland agricultural systems, and examine farming systems in Australia's Great Southern and South West regions. This course will provide you with the skills to pursue a career in agricultural research and development. Graduates may also find work as consultants and advisers to the livestock and cropping industries in Mediterranean environments around the world.<br><br>You will cover science and technology for crop, pasture and livestock production (including the roles of genetics and management in achieving optimum production against environmental constraints), and their integration into viable farming systems.<br><br>You will place special emphasis on emerging technologies for precise management of crops and livestock, and their role in ensuring safe, sustainable production systems. In your second year, you will undertake supervised research into a current and emerging industry problem. Intensive study periods may also be available over the summer or vacation periods.<br><br>What you ll learn<br>Understand the global and cultural issues in agriculture and how these impact on the practice and management of farming systems<br>Appreciate the importance of cultural and individual human rights and how these impact on the study of agriculture, embrace the diversity and opportunities presented by different cultures, value environmental, indigenous and other community perspectives<br>Work both as an independent scientist and within teams, either as a professional leader or a collaborator, using effective problem solving and decision making skills in an ethical manner<br>Acquire professional skills in management of soil, crop, pasture and livestock, allowing the application of this knowledge to a wide variety of rainfed farming situations<br>Use logical scientific methods to analyse problems and apply this knowledge to a wide variety of rainfed farming situations especially in a Mediterranean context<br>Students will be fluent in current literature, theories and practices of production technology and their integration into farming systems<br>Use a broad range of communication skills appropriate to the audience<br>Select and use new and established technologies appropriate to dryland farming systems<br>Acquire and contribute to new agricultural and scientific knowledge and expertise relating to a broad variety of professional situations and recognise the importance of continuous training and education