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Production Animal Health
Contact information
Coordinator
Vern Bowles
Prospective students:
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact
Currently enrolled students:
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 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BIOL10004 | Biology of Cells and Organisms | No longer available | |
| VETS10024 | Animals in Extensive Production Systems | No longer available | |
| ENVS10001 | Natural Environments | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST10002 | Data & Decisions | No longer available | |
| BIOL10005 | Genetics & The Evolution of Life | No longer available | |
| VETS10025 |
Second Year
Six core subjects (75 points):
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCMB20006 | Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems | No longer available | |
| BIOL20003 | Comparative Nutrition and Digestion | No longer available | |
| AGRI20028 | Research Methods for Life Science | No longer available | |
| VETS20017 | Principles of Production Animal Health 1 | No longer available | |
| BIOL20002 | Animal Physiology and Growth | No longer available | |
| VETS20018 | Principles of Production Animal Health 2 | No longer available |
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)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Plus two elective subjects (25 points) selected from:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI20033 | Agricultural and Resource Economics | No longer available | |
| 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 | No longer available |
Selective Options
Students should choose four of the following subjects (50 points):
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASC30013 | Animal Systems Analysis | No longer available | |
| BIOL30010 | Animal Welfare and Ethics | No longer available | |
| BIOL30004 | Animal Disease Biotechnology 1 | No longer available | |
| BIOL30005 | Animal Disease Biotechnology 2 | No longer available | |
| AGRI30029 | Ecology & Management of Grazing Systems | No longer available | |
| AGRI30033 | Farm Management Economics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| BTCH30002 | Trends & Issues in Agrifood Biotech | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| DASC30005 | Applied Animal Behaviour | No longer available | |
| BIOL30006 | Plant Health and Improvement | No longer available | |
| BTCH30001 | Methods in Agrifood Biotechnology | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
| BTCH30003 | Biotechnology in Practice | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| BIOL30008 | Applied Animal Reproduction & Genetics | No longer available |
Third Year Electives
Plus two elective subjects (25 points) selected from:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL30006 | Plant Health and Improvement | No longer available | |
| AGRI30016 | Irrigation and Water Management | June (On Campus - Dookie) |
12.5 |
| AGRI30012 | Food & Water:Global Issues Local Impacts | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
| AGRI30011 | Innovation Change & Knowledge Transfer | September (On Campus - Dookie) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 3 May 2024