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Sustainable Production
Contact information
Coordinator
Ms Ros Gall
Prospective students
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact
Current 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 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BIOL10004 | Biology of Cells and Organisms | 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 | 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 | 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 | Agricultural Systems Analysis | 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 | 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 | No longer available | |
| 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 | No longer available | |
| AGRI30031 | Crop Production and Management | No longer available | |
| AGRI30011 | Innovation Change & Knowledge Transfer | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AGRI30029 | Ecology & Management of Grazing Systems | No longer available | |
| AGRI30033 | Farm Management Economics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BIOL30008 | Applied Animal Reproduction & Genetics | No longer available |
Last updated: 10 November 2023