MJRU-AGSCI v.1 Agriculture Science Major (BSc Science)
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.
The Agriculture Science major is designed to provide graduates with an industry-ready understanding of the science and technology required for the production of plants and animals for food and fibre. The course builds from basic biology and agricultural systems to the specifics of crop and animal production and rural development. It includes overarching issues such as food security, sustainability, and climate change, as well as the adoption of new technologies from the laboratory to the field.
Career Opportunities
Food production and security are important issues throughout both developed and emerging economies. Students with degrees in agriculture are in high demand by government agencies and business organisations involved in the science and technology of food production and distribution, from broadacre agricultural systems to intensive horticulture and livestock operations. A broad range of career options are available in service provision, extension, research and development to agriculture and horticulture industries. Agricultural production and development careers are available around the world.
Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details
Prerequisites – Mathematics Applications ATAR and a Science subject ATAR, Desirable- Chemistry ATAR
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Major/Stream Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. Integrate discipline knowledge and apply the principles of biological and physical sciences to agricultural systems concepts in a range of theoretical and practical situations through research and practical application.
2. Access, evaluate and synthesize relevant information from a range of sources appropriate to the agricultural science discipline, process and make critical judgements on the value of available knowledge to generate innovative and sustainable solutions to agricultural problems.
3. Communicate information concisely, accurately and effectively by demonstrating the capacity to listen and respond (using both written and spoken language) to clients, staff, professionals, management and industry and conform to discipline standards in presentations and publications.
4. Consider profitability, sustainability and impact on the environment, health and society when addressing global problems in agriculture, while understanding international ethical and professional standards and practices in agricultural science.
5. Work collaboratively and respectfully with professionals from a range of cultural backgrounds and understand the cultural issues that impact the broader profession; value professional and community partnerships through integrating socio-cultural contexts and ethics within agricultural science.
6. Be able to work professionally and ethically as an independent agricultural scientist and collaboratively within teams using effective industry-ready problem solving and decision making skills complying with appropriate legislation in the field of agricultural science.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| BIOL1000 | v.1 | Functional Biology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| NPSC1003 | v.2 | Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| STAT1004 | v.2 | Introduction to Scientific Data Analysis | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| CHEM1005 | v.1 | Introduction to Biological Chemistry | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| CHEM1001 | v.1 | Biological Chemistry | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| BCCB1000 | v.1 | Cell Biology | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| AGRI1001 | v.1 | Introduction to Agricultural Systems | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| AGRI1000 | v.1 | Land and Water Resources | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| MATH1015 | v.1 | Linear Algebra 1 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| MATH1013 | v.1 | Introductory Mathematics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| STAT2002 | v.1 | Quantitative Biology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| AGRI2006 | v.2 | Soil Systems | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| AGRI2001 | v.1 | Animal Production | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVES TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| AGRI2003 | v.1 | Broadacre Crop and Pasture Science | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| GENE2002 | v.2 | Applied Genetics | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| AGRI3006 | v.1 | Agricultural Microbiology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVES TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| AGRI3001 | v.1 | Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Food Security | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| BCCB3000 | v.2 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| AGRI3004 | v.1 | Advanced Livestock Production Systems | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVES TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| AGRI3003 | v.1 | Advanced Cropping Systems and Precision Agriculture | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| AGRI3002 | v.1 | Integrated Pest Management | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| AGRI3005 | v.1 | Pasture and Rangeland Management | 5.5 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVES TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Options to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| AGRI2001 | v.1 | Animal Production | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| GENE2001 | v.1 | Population Genetics and Molecular Evolution | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| AGRI2006 | v.2 | Soil Systems | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| Options to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| AGRI3006 | v.1 | Agricultural Microbiology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| GENE2002 | v.2 | Applied Genetics | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| NPSC2000 | v.1 | Science Professional Practice | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| Options to Select from in Year 3 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| AGRI3004 | v.1 | Advanced Livestock Production Systems | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| BCCB3000 | v.2 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENST3000 | v.1 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| ERTH3000 | v.1 | Habitat and Landform Mapping | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| BIOL3000 | v.1 | Introduction to Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| Options to Select from in Year 3 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| ENST3002 | v.1 | Environmental Restoration | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| AGRI3002 | v.1 | Integrated Pest Management | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| AGRI3005 | v.1 | Pasture and Rangeland Management | 5.5 | 25.0 | |
* Choose an Elective
** Students who do not have Chemsitry ATAR must choose CHEM1001
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