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Production Animal Health
Bachelor of AgricultureMajorYear: 2018
Production Animal Health
Contact information
Coordinator
Vern Bowles
Prospective students:
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact
Currently enrolled students:
Overview
The Production Animal Health major within the Bachelor of Agriculture is available only for students who commenced in the course from 2013 - 2015.
From 2016 the Production Animal Health major will no longer be available. An Animal Science major will be offered in the new Bachelor of Agriculture B-AGR from 2016. Students wishing to study the Bachelor of Agriculture should search the handbook and apply for Course Code B-AGR Bachelor of Agriculture.
The teach-out plan for the Production Animal Health Major for 315PD can be found at: http://students.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/fvas-programs/course-plans/315pd-bachelor-of-ag-teach-out-plan
Intended learning outcomes
Refer to the Bachelor of Agriculture.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Structure
Completion of 300 points as outlined below.
Subject Options
First Year
Eight core subjects (100 points):
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CHEM10007 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOL10004 | Biology of Cells and Organisms | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS10024 | Animals in Extensive Production Systems | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
ENVS10001 | Natural Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST10002 | Data & Decisions | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
BIOL10005 | Genetics & The Evolution of Life | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS10025 |
Second Year
Six core subjects (75 points):
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BCMB20006 | Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOL20003 | Comparative Nutrition and Digestion | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI20028 | Research Methods for Life Science | No longer available | |
VETS20017 | Principles of Production Animal Health 1 | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
BIOL20002 | Animal Physiology and Growth | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS20018 | Principles of Production Animal Health 2 | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
Special Studies
In certain circumstances Special Studies can be taken as an alternative to AGRI20003 Sustainable Food Systems in order to study in an area related to your project. Please note that this is only available in consultation with, and approval from, the course coordinator.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AGRI30022 | Special Studies |
Summer Term (Online)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
|
12.5 |
Plus two elective subjects (25 points) selected from:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AGRI20033 | Agricultural and Resource Economics | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
EVSC20002 | Soil and Water Resources | No longer available | |
AGRI20024 | Industry Internship | No longer available | |
AGRI20003 | Sustainable Food Systems | June (On Campus - Dookie) |
12.5 |
Third Year
One core subject (25 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
VETS30028 | Production Animal Health Applications | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Selective Options
Students should choose four of the following subjects (50 points):
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DASC30013 | Animal Systems Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOL30010 | Animal Welfare and Ethics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOL30004 | Animal Disease Biotechnology 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOL30005 | Animal Disease Biotechnology 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI30029 | Ecology & Management of Grazing Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI30033 | Farm Management Economics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BTCH30002 | Trends & Issues in Agrifood Biotech | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DASC30005 | Applied Animal Behaviour | No longer available | |
BIOL30006 | Plant Health and Improvement | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BTCH30001 | Methods in Agrifood Biotechnology | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
BTCH30003 | Biotechnology in Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOL30008 | Applied Animal Reproduction & Genetics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Third Year Electives
Plus two elective subjects (25 points) selected from:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BIOL30006 | Plant Health and Improvement | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI30016 | Irrigation and Water Management | June (On Campus - Dookie) |
12.5 |
AGRI30012 | Food & Water:Global Issues Local Impacts | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
AGRI30011 | Innovation Change & Knowledge Transfer | July (On Campus - Dookie) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 10 November 2023