Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Agriculture Food Sustainablty

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

AGRC7051

Restricted

In Person offering restricted to students who meet mandatory immunisation requirements.

Assessment methods

Theme questions (3)

Sampling assignment

Final Examination

Course enquiries

Doctor Shane Campbell (Semester 2, Regular, Gatton, In person, External)

Dr Shane Campbell (shane.campbell@uq.edu.au).


Students may also contact the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability Student Administration team for general enquiries via agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) Gatton In Person Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) External External Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Advanced coverage of important topics in tropical & subtropical pasture science including pasture plant improvement, pasture plant adaptation, yield & ecology of sown pastures, carrying capacity, pasture sampling, role of pastures & fodder crops in sustainable agriculture & livestock production, environmental issues. Practicals & field trips. Evidence of immunity to Q fever is mandatory for the In Person offering of this course. Refer to UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) Gatton In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) Gatton In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) Gatton Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) External External Course Profile