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  4. Sustainable Production
  5. Structure

Sustainable Production // Structure

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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
UNIB10009 Food for a Healthy Planet
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENVS10001 Natural Environments
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
AGRI10043
MAST10002 Data & Decisions No longer available
BIOL10005 Genetics & The Evolution of Life No longer available
UNIB10007 Introduction to Climate Change
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Second Year

Six core subjects (75 points)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOL20003 Comparative Nutrition and Digestion No longer available
AGRI20026 Plant Growth Processes
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
AGRI20028 Research Methods for Life Science No longer available
BIOL20002 Animal Physiology and Growth No longer available
EVSC20002 Soil and Water Resources No longer available
AGRI20033 Agricultural and Resource Economics No longer available

Plus Two of the following Elective Subjects (25 points)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
UNIB20012 Water for Sustainable Futures
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
AGRI20003 Sustainable Food Systems
June (On Campus - Dookie)
 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)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5

Third Year

Two core subjects (either 12.5 or 25 points in total). Note that students who take AGRI30003 will need to complete 7 further electives, while students who take the Industry Project will need to complete 6 further elective subjects.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI30003 Agricultural Systems Analysis
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Industry Project

Students have the option of choosing a year-long version or semester long versions of the Industry Project. Students must complete 25 points.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI30005 Industry Project Not available in 2020 25
AGRI30002 Industry Project No longer available
AGRI30006 Industry Project
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 25
 

Students will be required to take up to 7 electives from the list below:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI30030 Livestock Production Systems
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
AGRI30016 Irrigation and Water Management
June (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
BIOL30006 Plant Health and Improvement No longer available
AGRI30012 Food & Water:Global Issues Local Impacts Not available in 2020 12.5
AGRI30031 Crop Production and Management No longer available
AGRI30011 Innovation Change & Knowledge Transfer Not available in 2020 12.5
AGRI30029 Ecology & Management of Grazing Systems No longer available
AGRI30033 Farm Management Economics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOL30008 Applied Animal Reproduction & Genetics No longer available

Last updated: 3 May 2024