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Production Animal Science // Structure

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Structure

37.5 credit points

To obtain a major in Production Animal Science students need to complete:

  • 12.5 credit points of Core subjects
  • a minimum of 25 credit points of Production Animal Science electives

Subject options

Core subject

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ANSC30008 Production Animal Physiology
Semester 2
Semester 2
 12.5

Production Animal Science electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ANSC30003 Applied Animal Behaviour
Semester 1
 12.5
ANSC30004 Applied Animal Reproduction & Genetics
Semester 1
 12.5
ANSC30005 Animal Welfare and Ethics
Semester 2
 12.5
ANSC30006 Production Animal Health
Semester 1
 12.5
ANSC30007 Managing Production Animal Health Not available in 2022 12.5

Recommended Level 2 Electives

Please note the below subjects are recommended based on your intended major. Some of these may be prerequisites for Level 3 subjects in this major.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI20003 Sustainable Food Systems
June
 12.5
AGRI20044 Microbiology in Agriculture
Semester 1
 12.5
ANSC20001 Animal Physiology and Growth
Semester 1
 12.5
ANSC20002 Comparative Nutrition and Digestion
Semester 2
 12.5
AGRI20036 Ecology and Grazing Management
Semester 2
Semester 2
 12.5

Last updated: 12 November 2022