AGRI5001 (v.1) Animal Science
| Area: | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
313570 (v.1)
Animal Science 503
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
Admission into
MC-SCNCE (v.1)
Master of Science (Science)
OR Admission into 308719 (v.2) Master of Science - Science |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | This unit will provide students with the scientific principles that underpin intensive and extensive animal production systems. Students will learn the anatomical, physiological, biochemical and genetic concepts that are the basis of animal production. These principles will be related to production parameters including growth, pregnancy, lactation, health management, breeding programs and the production of fibre products such as wool and mohair. Prodcution parameters are related to annual on-farm production and decision making calendar, wtith particular emphasis on dryland (rainfed) farming systems. |
| Field of Education: | 050101 Agricultural Science |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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