313678 v.2 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/Stream Organisation
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 303340 | v.6 | Animal Production 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313545 | v.1 | Soil Science 200 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312144 | v.2 | Agricultural Production Systems 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8306 | v.9 | Quantitative Biology 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 303365 | v.8 | Broadacre Crop and Pasture Science 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313572 | v.1 | Production for Quality in Broadacre Systems 200 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314000 | v.1 | Gene to Phenotype 200 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314682 | v.1 | Agricultural Microbiology 300 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 303368 | v.6 | Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Food Security 301 | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
| 313544 | v.1 | Advanced Livestock Production Systems 300 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314462 | v.1 | Commodity Trading and Risk Management 203 | 25.0 | ||
| 312432 | v.2 | Post Harvest Horticulture and Quality Management 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 312143 | v.3 | Agricultural Extension and Development 302 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312373 | v.2 | Integrated Pest Management 302 | 3.5 | 25.0 | |
| 313543 | v.1 | Advanced Cropping Systems and Precision Agriculture 300 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314532 | v.1 | Pasture and Rangeland Management 300 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
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