MJRU-AGRIC v.1 Agriculture Major (BAgribusiness)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
This Agriculture major is designed to provide graduates with an industry ready understanding of the science and technology required for the productive use of plants and animals for food, fibre and amenity purposes. The course builds from basic biology and agricultural systems including overarching issues such as food security, sustainability, global warming to detailed specifics of crop and animal production and rural development. Post-harvest management of crops and the use of plants in enhancing landscapes is also included.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
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Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
STAT2002 | v.1 | Quantitative Biology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
AGRI2004 | v.1 | Agricultural Production Systems | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
AGRI2006 | v.1 | Soil Science | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
AGRI2001 | v.1 | Animal Production | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
AGRI2008 | v.1 | Production for Quality in Broadacre Systems | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
AGRI2003 | v.1 | Broadacre Crop and Pasture Science | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
GENE2002 | v.2 | Applied Genetics | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
AGRI3006 | v.1 | Agricultural Microbiology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
100.0 | |||||
Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
AGRB2004 | v.1 | Agribusiness Risk Management | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
AGRI3001 | v.1 | Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Food Security | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
AGRI3004 | v.1 | Advanced Livestock Production Systems | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
HORT3000 | v.1 | Post Harvest Horticulture and Quality Management | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
100.0 | |||||
Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
AGRI3002 | v.1 | Integrated Pest Management | 3.5 | 25.0 | |
AGRI3003 | v.1 | Advanced Cropping Systems and Precision Agriculture | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
AGRI3000 | v.1 | Agricultural Extension and Development | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
AGRI3005 | v.1 | Pasture and Rangeland Management | 5.5 | 25.0 | |
100.0 |
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