Lecturer
Dr Julius Kotir
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- Gatton
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Gatton
- Coordinating unit
- Agriculture and Food Sustainability School
Food Industry Supply Chains: how do we measure, evaluate and manage them?
Agrifood supply chains play important role within the global food system, including to the Australian economy. Agrifood supply chains comprise several interconnected activities, use resources, are affected by several driving forces, and effect human health, society, and the environment. Agricultural products are typically bulky, perishable, and seasonal. And agrifood supply chains are characterized by features such as the prevalence of uncertainty, different types of market structures along the chain, the rapidly evolving role of information and communication technologies, and the importance of international trade and inventories. The performance of these chains can be evaluated using the three pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social. To understand how these chains can deliver both value and efficiency, this course focuses on core agrifood supply chain concepts and their applications.
Course requirements
Jointly taught details
This course is jointly-taught with:
- Another instance of the same course
This course shares content with MGTS3968 External mode, with activities and assessment that may vary to suit the mode and campus of study.
Course contact
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to develop student understanding of agrifood supply chains through taking a learning-centred approach.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Describe the key features of agrifood supply chains.
LO2.
Analyse critically the concepts that underpin the formation and operation of agrifood supply chains.
LO3.
Assess the factors that enhance and hinder the performance of stakeholders in agrifood supply chains.
LO4.
Evaluate supply chain management activities and approaches across whole chains.
LO5.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of agrifood supply chain principles and their application.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Sequential Report 1 - 3 | 50% Combination of weighting from Assessment 1 (10%), Assessment 2 (20%) and Assessment 3 (20%) |
Assessment 1 14/03/2025 2:00 pm Assessment 2 11/04/2025 2:00 pm Assessment 3 9/05/2025 2:00 pm |
| Examination |
Final Exam
|
50% |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Sequential Report 1 - 3
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 50% Combination of weighting from Assessment 1 (10%), Assessment 2 (20%) and Assessment 3 (20%)
- Due date
Assessment 1 14/03/2025 2:00 pm
Assessment 2 11/04/2025 2:00 pm
Assessment 3 9/05/2025 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
The non-final exam assessments are related to the real-life situation of how agrifood supply chains can deliver both value and efficiency to facilitate food security. They are individual assessments. You'll specify an agrifood supply chain of your choice from a list, and then use concepts from the course to research the chain and its functioning, performance, and challenges and opportunities.
Assessment 1 10% of total mark
Assessment 2 20% of total mark
Assessment 3 20% of total mark
Refer to course blackboard site for assessment details.
Unless specifically indicated during the semester by the course coordinator, marks and feedback from this assessment will be available within two weeks of the assessment’s due date.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Turnitin submission details:
You must submit your Assessment task, in Blackboard, via the Turnitin link by the submission deadline. You should also retain an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit.
Legal Declaration:
By submitting your work via this website, you formally declare that (1) it is your own original work, and no part of the work has been copied from any other source or person except where due acknowledgement is made; (2) no part of the work has been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; and (3) you have read the Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy (https://policies.uq.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=149) and understand its implications.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).
Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed online through your My Requests tab via my.UQ Dashboard before the due date of the assessment item.
Final Exam
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L05
Task description
The final exam covers course contents covered throughout the semester. Details of the final examination will be discussed with the students throughout the course. The exam is a series of questions that require written answers.
This is a Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted. Any calculator is permitted.
The exam will be an on-campus, paper based exam. Have your UQ student ID card available for all your exams.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Refer to Additional Course Grading Information.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 34 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative score ofﾠ 0% - 34%ﾠfor all assessment items |
| 2 (Fail) | 35 - 46 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative score ofﾠ 35% - 46%ﾠfor all assessment items |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 47 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A cumulative score ofﾠ 47% - 49% for all assessment items; OR A cumulative score of 50% or greater for all assessment items and less than a passing mark in the end-of-semester examination. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Aﾠcumulative score of 50% - 64% for all assessment items, and a passing mark in the end-of-semester examination. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative score ofﾠ 65% - 74% for all assessment items, and a passing mark in the end-of-semester examination. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative scoreﾠofﾠ 75% - 84%ﾠforﾠall assessment items, and a passing mark in the end-of-semester examination. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative scoreﾠofﾠ 85% - 100%ﾠforﾠall assessment items, andﾠa passing mark in the end-of-semester examination. |
Additional course grading information
Course Grading Hurdles:
To pass the course students must (1) pass the final exam, and (2) achieve an overall mark for the entire course assessments of 50% or greater.
If a student obtains an overall percentage greater than the cut-offs set to achieve a Grade 4 or higher for the course based on marks from a combination of progressive assessment and the final exam and the student does not pass the final exam, they are unable to achieve a grade higher than a Grade 3 (failing grade) for the course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Should you fail a course with a grade of 3, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment and how to apply.
Supplementary assessment provides an additional opportunity to demonstrate you have achieved all the required learning outcomes for a course.
If you apply and are granted supplementary assessment, the type of supplementary assessment set will consider which learning outcome(s) have not been met.
Supplementary assessment can take any form (such as a written report, oral presentation, examination or other appropriate assessment) and may test specific learning outcomes tailored to the individual student, or all learning outcomes.
To receive a passing grade of 3S4, you must obtain a mark of 50% or more on the supplementary assessment.
Additional assessment information
Please note the following when writing assignments
You must not re-use past work from previous assessments in your assignments.
TurnItIn Assignments
Assignments that are required to be submitted through TurnItIn, must only be uploaded to the assessment specific Turnitin link on the relevant course Blackboard site. If you submit any version of your assessment item to any alternative Turnitin link, this is considered cheating and you will be held liable for this action.
Results and Feedback
An announcement will be made via the course Blackboard site or ED Discussion Board when results for each assessment are available, including how feedback will be provided.
Unless specifically indicated by the lecturer involved,ﾠevery attempt will be made to haveﾠthe results for progressive assessment tasks available within 3 weeks of submission. For items of assessment submitted in the last 2 weeks of the semester, the results will be available before the day of your end of semester examination in the course, unless otherwise indicated by the Course Coordinator.ﾠ
Feedback in this course
Feedback is welcome in this course as any information on how students find this learning experience is constructive.
Please use the evaluation form provided to you at the end of semester - or if you are enrolled internally, a course evaluation process will occur in the last few weeks of semester.
Re-mark Applications – refer to the University's Re-mark Policy to check your eligibility
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Other course materials
If we've listed something under further requirement, you'll need to provide your own.
Required
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Course Blackboard Site | Blackboard is the main method of communication for this course. | |
| Course Profile | Provides details of specifications, rationale, aims and structure of the course. It also informs you of the assessment for this course, including weighting and due dates. |
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Lecture series Lecture series covering various components of sustainable food supply chains. Please refer to blackboard for full timetable. Sub-activity: Concepts and characteristics of food systems and agrifood supply chains; Applying chain mapping, and interconnections between system and chain actors and activities; Marketing margins, stakeholders and share of margin to chain actors; Structure, conduct, and performance; Chain sustainability, within the context of stakeholder theory; Supply chain management and assessing buyer-seller relationships; Common supply chain management issues; Risk and resilience and identifying identify risks associated with vertically integrated farming and product manufacturing; Assessing options to manage risks across a supply chain with limited information; Values-based agrifood supply chains and assessing different broker models, the concept of dignity pricing, and equitable returns across a supply chain; Market structure, market power, and the role of policy; Comparison of marketing margins and antitrust concerns across contexts; Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.