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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

314685 v.1 Agribusiness Pre-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.


The Agribusiness Pre-major comprises the first year of Bachelor of Agribusiness degree program. This Pre-major will provide a solid foundation in science and communications and an introduction to management and marketing. On the completion of this Pre-major, students will be able to pursue their interests in either agriculture or viticulture and oenology through enrolment in these specialist majors.



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
314681 v.1   Introduction to Agricultural Systems 100 5.0 25.0
307554 v.1   Science Communications 101 2.0 12.5
307590 v.2   Statistical Data Analysis 101 3.0 12.5
312357 v.1   Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0
314449 v.1 **   Biological Chemistry 110 6.0 25.0
  OR  
314451 v.1 *   Introduction to Chemistry 180 6.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
10850 v.4   Marketing 100 3.0 25.0
313501 v.1   Land and Water Resources 100 5.0 25.0
313537 v.1   Biology 100 5.0 25.0
303364 v.8   Agricultural Production Systems 200 25.0 25.0
  100.0

*    Only for students who have not completed Chemistry Level 3A/3B

**    Students who have completed Chemistry Level 3A/3B should enrol in this unit





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