Agri-food Biotechnology (specialisation of Biotechnology major)

Major/Minor/Specialisation !R01-AA-SPC+1023 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Year and Campus: 2016

Coordinator

Prem Bhalla
premlb@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Prospective students

http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact

Current students

http://studentcentre.unimelb.edu.au/

Overview:

Agri-food Biotechnology specialisation within the Biotechnology major

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
Structure & Available Subjects:

Completion of 50 points of study at Level 3.

Subject Options:

Both of

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Plus two electives selected from

Subject
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Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Biotechnology

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