Production Animal Health

Major/Minor/Specialisation !315PD-MAJ+1000 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Year and Campus:	2016

Coordinator

Dr Jane Owens

Email: jane.owens@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Prospective students:

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

Currently enrolled students:

Overview:	The Production Animal Health major within the Bachelor of Agriculture is available only for students who commenced in the course from 2013 - 2015. From 2016 the Production Animal Health major will no longer be available. An Animal Science major will be offered in the new Bachelor of Agriculture B-AGR from 2016. 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 Production Animal Health Major for 315PD can be found at: http://students.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/fvas-programs/course-plans/315pd-bachelor-of-ag-teach-out-plan
Learning Outcomes:	Refer to the Bachelor of Agriculture.
Structure & Available Subjects:	Completion of 300 points as outlined below.
Subject Options:	First Year Eight core subjects (100 points): Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CHEM10007 Fundamentals of Chemistry Semester 1 12.50 BIOL10004 Biology of Cells and Organisms Semester 1 12.50 VETS10024 Animals in Extensive Production Systems Semester 1 12.50 ENVS10001 Natural Environments Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MAST10002 Data & Decisions July 12.50 BIOL10005 Genetics & The Evolution of Life Semester 2 12.50 VETS10025 Animals in Intensive Production Systems Semester 2 12.50 AGRI10043 Land Water and Food Economy Semester 2 12.50 Second Year Six core subjects (75 points): Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: DASC20012 Comparative Nutrition and Digestion Semester 1 12.50 AGRI20028 Research Methods for Life Science Semester 1 12.50 VETS20017 Principles of Production Animal Health 1 Semester 1 12.50 VETS20016 Biochemistry in Animal Systems Semester 1 12.50 DASC20010 Applied Animal Physiology Semester 2 12.50 VETS20018 Principles of Production Animal Health 2 Semester 2 12.50 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. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: AGRI30022 Special Studies Summer Term 12.50 Plus two elective subjects (25 points) selected from: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: AGRI20033 Agricultural and Resource Economics Semester 2 12.50 EVSC20002 Soil and Water Resources Semester 2 12.50 AGRI20024 Industry Internship Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 AGRI20003 Sustainable Food Systems June 12.50 Third Year One core subject (25 points) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: VETS30028 Production Animal Health Applications February 25 Selective Options Students should choose four of the following subjects (50 points): Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: DASC30006 Applied Animal Reproduction & Genetics Semester 1 12.5 DASC30013 Animal Systems Analysis Semester 2 12.5 DASC30015 Animal Welfare and Ethics Semester 2 12.5 VETS30011 Animal Disease Biotechnology 1 Semester 1 12.5 AGRI30029 Ecology & Management of Grazing Systems Semester 2 12.5 VETS30012 Animal Disease Biotechnology 2 Semester 2 12.5 Third Year Electives Plus two elective subjects (25 points) selected from: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: AGRI30032 Plant Health and Improvement Semester 1 12.50 AGRI30016 Irrigation and Water Management June 12.50 AGRI30012 Food & Water:Global Issues Local Impacts September 12.50 AGRI30011 Innovation Change & Knowledge Transfer July 12.50
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Agriculture

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