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Sustainable Production
MajorYear: 2024
Sustainable Production
Contact information
Coordinator
Ms Ros Gall
Prospective students
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact
Current students
Overview
The Sustainable Production major within the Bachelor of Agriculture is available only for students who commenced in the course from 2013 - 2015.
From 2016 the Sustainable Production major will no longer exist. 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 Sustainable Production 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 | No longer available | ||
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 | No longer available | ||
BIOL10005 | 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 | No longer available | ||
AGRI20026 | Plant Growth Processes | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI20028 | No longer available | ||
BIOL20002 | No longer available | ||
EVSC20002 | No longer available | ||
AGRI20033 | No longer available |
Plus Two of the following Elective Subjects (25 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
UNIB20012 | No longer available | ||
AGRI20003 | Sustainable Food Systems | Winter Term (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)
Semester 1 (Online)
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 | No longer available |
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 2024 | 25 |
AGRI30002 | 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 | No longer available | ||
AGRI30016 | Irrigation and Water Management | June (On Campus - Dookie) |
12.5 |
BIOL30006 | No longer available | ||
AGRI30012 | No longer available | ||
AGRI30031 | No longer available | ||
AGRI30011 | Innovation Change & Knowledge Transfer | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI30029 | No longer available | ||
AGRI30033 | Farm Management Economics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOL30008 | No longer available |
Last updated: 10 November 2023