Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgrSc) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2009

Program Requirements
A student is required to obtain #64 comprising-
#50 from Part A and #6 from Part B and the remainder from Part C
To be eligible for Honours a student must-
a) have completed at least #32 from Part A, and
b) gain a GPA of 5

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
[ AGRC1010 2 Systems Thinking and Practice for Environmental and Agrifood Industries
[ or
[ GEOS1100 2 Environment & Society
AGRC1014 2 Plant Utilisation in Natural & Agricultural Environments
AGRC1015 2 Knowledge Management in Natural and Agrifood Systems
[ AGRC1018 2 Introductory Biology
[ or
[ BIOL1030 2 Biodiversity & Our Environment
[ AGRC1019 2 Plant and Animal Biology
[ or
[ BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
AGRC2001 2 Agricultural Biochemistry
AGRC2019 2 Ecology of Natural and Agricultural Systems
AGRC2020 2 Agronomy
AGRC3028 2 Agricultural Science Internship Enterprise Analysis
AGRC3029 2 Agricultural Science Internship Professional Development
AGRC3030 4 Agricultural Science Internship Workplace-Project
ANIM1003 2 Animal Structure and Function
ANIM1014 2 Animal Welfare, Behaviour & Handling
ANIM2011 2 Animal Physiology
[ CHEM1003 2 Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry II
[ or
[ CHEM1020 2 Chemistry - Energetics & Reactivity
ENVM1512 2 Ecological Economics
ENVM3523 2 Natural Resource Management
GNET2001 2 Agricultural Genetics & Biotechnology
LAND2003 2 The Soil Environment
LAND3007 2 Land Use & Management
MGTS1960 2 Business Management I
MKTG1502 2 Agriculture & Food Industry Marketing
PLNT2011 2 Plant and Environmental Health
STAT2701 2 Biometrics I

Part B

Honours students choose the following #6

Course Code Units Course Title
[ AGRC3007 2 Research Methodology for Biophysical Sciences
[ or
[ ENVM3522 2 Research, Development and Extension Methodologies

and choose one of the following -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC4611 4 Research Project [1]
AGRC4612 4 Research Project [1]
AGRC4611 4 Research Project [1]
AGRC4612 4 Research Project [1]
ANIM4611 4 Research Project [1]
ANIM4612 4 Research Project [1]
ANIM4611 4 Research Project [1]
ANIM4612 4 Research Project [1]
LPWM4611 4 Research Project [1]
LPWM4612 4 Research Project [1]
LPWM4611 4 Research Project [1]
LPWM4612 4 Research Project [1]


OR

Pass degree students choose #6 of Level 3 electives

Part C

Choose #8 electives from the following BAgrSc Part C list or from any courses in the BAppSc list

Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC3002 2 Crop Production Science
AGRC3023 2 Agrifood Strategy & Competitiveness
AGRC3026 2 Comparative International Farm Systems Case Studies
ANIM2002 2 Animal Breeding & Genetics
ANIM3013 2 Intensive Animal Production
ANIM3017 2 Biochemistry & Nutrition
ANIM3019 2 Animal Reproduction
ANIM3601 2 Special Topic I
ANIM3602 2 Special Topic II
ANIM4601 2 Advanced Topic
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
GNET3001 2 Quantitative Genetics
LAND3005 2 Soil Plant Relationships
LAND3013 2 Integrated Landscape Management
LAWS1100 2 Business Law
MGTS2604 2 Introduction to Human Resource Management
MGTS2961 2 Working with Groups & Teams
MGTS2962 2 Business Management II
MKTG3960 2 Applied Market Research
VETS2006 2 Principles of Disease I


Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC1011 2 Safety and Quality Assurance in Land Based Industries
AGRC1016 2 Food & Fibre in the E-Landscape
AGRC1017 2 Agricultural Mathematics
AGRC2013 2 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
AGRC2014 2 Problem Solving in Natural and Agrifood Systems
AGRC3002 2 Crop Production Science
AGRC3006 2 Pasture Science
AGRC3027 2 Agricultural and Resource Policy
ANIM2011 2 Animal Physiology
ANIM2021 2 Animal Biometeorology
ANIM2038 2 Animal Ethics, Codes of Practice and Legislation
ANIM2040 2 Animal Biosecurity
ANIM3006 2 Animal Health and Epidemiology
ANIM3011 2 Animal Production & Product Quality
ANIM3012 2 Extensive Animal Production
ANIM3018 2 Wildlife Technologies
ANIM3040 2 Animal Nutrition
ANIM3043 2 The Behaviour and Management of Animals in Society
ANIM3601 2 Special Topic I
ANIM3602 2 Special Topic II
ANIM4601 2 Advanced Topic
ENVM2521 2 Research, Development and Extension Practice
FINM3960 2 Investment Project Appraisal
FOOD1000 2 Commodity Processing
GEOM1960 2 Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
GEOM3002 2 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
GEOS2101 2 Climatology & Hydrology
HORT2007 2 Horticultural Science
HORT3003 2 Production Horticulture
HORT3008 2 Lifestyle Horticulture
IBUS3960 2 Export Practices and Procedures
LAND3006 2 Soils, Landscapes & Environments
LAWS1100 2 Business Law
MGTS2604 2 Introduction to Human Resource Management
MICR3004 2 Microbial Diversity & Biotechnology
MKTG1501 2 Foundations of Marketing
MKTG2961 2 Agribusiness Sales
MKTG3961 2 Commodities, Futures and Options
PLNT2011 2 Plant and Environmental Health
PLNT3009 2 Plant Protection
PLNT3012 2 Weed Science
VETS2007 2 Principles of Disease II

Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)

1. To be considered for entry into honours a student must have completed at least #32 with a cumulative GPA of a least 5.

2. The calculation of honours will be based on the weighted percentage for the courses listed.

Students must complete #8 from Part A and #8 from Part B.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
[ AGRC3007 2 Research Methodology for Biophysical Sciences
[ or
[ ENVM3522 2 Research, Development and Extension Methodologies
LAND3007 2 Land Use & Management

Choose only one of the following -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC4611 4 Research Project
AGRC4612 4 Research Project
AGRC4611 4 Research Project
AGRC4612 4 Research Project
ANIM4611 4 Research Project
ANIM4612 4 Research Project
ANIM4611 4 Research Project
ANIM4612 4 Research Project
LPWM4611 4 Research Project
LPWM4612 4 Research Project
LPWM4611 4 Research Project
LPWM4612 4 Research Project

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC3002 2 Crop Production Science
AGRC3006 2 Pasture Science
AGRC3023 2 Agrifood Strategy & Competitiveness
AGRC3026 2 Comparative International Farm Systems Case Studies
AGRC3027 2 Agricultural and Resource Policy
ANIM3006 2 Animal Health and Epidemiology
ANIM3011 2 Animal Production & Product Quality
ANIM3012 2 Extensive Animal Production
ANIM3013 2 Intensive Animal Production
ANIM3017 2 Biochemistry & Nutrition
ANIM3018 2 Wildlife Technologies
ANIM3019 2 Animal Reproduction
ANIM3040 2 Animal Nutrition
ANIM3043 2 The Behaviour and Management of Animals in Society
ANIM3601 2 Special Topic I
ANIM3602 2 Special Topic II
ANIM4601 2 Advanced Topic
FINM3960 2 Investment Project Appraisal
GEOM3002 2 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
GNET3001 2 Quantitative Genetics
HORT3003 2 Production Horticulture
HORT3008 2 Lifestyle Horticulture
IBUS3960 2 Export Practices and Procedures
LAND3005 2 Soil Plant Relationships
LAND3006 2 Soils, Landscapes & Environments
LAND3013 2 Integrated Landscape Management
MICR3004 2 Microbial Diversity & Biotechnology
MKTG3960 2 Applied Market Research
MKTG3961 2 Commodities, Futures and Options
PLNT3009 2 Plant Protection
PLNT3012 2 Weed Science

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.