Agri-food Biotechnology
Informal specialisationYear: 2025
Agri-food Biotechnology
Contact information
Coordinator
Prem Bhalla
Prospective students
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact
Current students
Overview
Agri-food Biotechnology specialisation within the Biotechnology major
Intended learning outcomes
In addition to the Biotechnology Major learning outcomes, Agri-food Specialisation Graduates should demonstrate:
- A knowledge base in Biotechnology together with a detailed knowledge of biotechnologies underpinning the Agrifood sector
- An integrated multidisciplinary view of contemporary scientific, social and economic issues related to application of biotechnology in agriculture and food production
- A capacity for scientific reasoning, critical thinking and application of knowledge and research to address major and complex problems relating to sustainability of global food supply
Last updated: 12 March 2025
Structure
50 credit points
To obtain the Agri-food Biotechnology specialisation students need to complete:
- 12.5 credit points of Agri-food Biotechnology core subject
- 37.5 credit points of Agri-food Biotechnology elective subjects
Subjects
Agri-food Biotechnology core subject
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTCH30002 | Trends & Issues in Agrifood Biotech | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Agri-food Biotechnology elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD30008 | Advanced Food Analysis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FOOD30010 | Functional Foods | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BCMB30002 | Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BTCH30003 | Biotechnology in Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANSC30001 | Animal Disease Biotechnology 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANSC30002 | Animal Disease Biotechnology 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 12 March 2025