Sustainable Production

Major/Minor/Specialisation !315PD-MAJ+1001 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Year and Campus:	2016

Coordinator

Ms Ros Gall

Email: rosgall@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

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
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 UNIB10009 Food for a Healthy Planet Semester 1 12.50 ENVS10001 Natural Environments Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 AGRI10043 Land Water and Food Economy Semester 2 12.50 MAST10002 Data & Decisions July 12.50 BIOL10005 Genetics & The Evolution of Life Semester 2 12.50 UNIB10007 Introduction to Climate Change 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 AGRI20026 Plant Growth Processes Semester 1 12.50 AGRI20028 Research Methods for Life Science Semester 1 12.50 DASC20010 Applied Animal Physiology Semester 2 12.50 EVSC20002 Soil and Water Resources Semester 2 12.50 AGRI20033 Agricultural and Resource Economics Semester 2 12.50 Plus Two of the following Elective Subjects (25 points) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: UNIB20012 Water for Sustainable Futures Semester 1 12.50 AGRI20003 Sustainable Food Systems June 12.50 AGRI20024 Industry Internship Summer Term, Semester 1, 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 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. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: AGRI30003 Agricultural Systems Analysis Semester 2 12.50 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. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: AGRI30005 Industry Project Year Long 25 AGRI30002 Industry Project Semester 1, Semester 2 25 AGRI30006 Industry Project Semester 1, Semester 2 25 Students will be required to take up to 7 electives from the list below: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: AGRI30030 Livestock Production Systems Semester 1 12.50 DASC30006 Applied Animal Reproduction & Genetics Semester 1 12.50 AGRI30016 Irrigation and Water Management June 12.50 AGRI30032 Plant Health and Improvement Semester 1 12.50 AGRI30012 Food & Water:Global Issues Local Impacts September 12.50 AGRI30031 Crop Production and Management Semester 2 12.50 AGRI30011 Innovation Change & Knowledge Transfer July 12.50 AGRI30029 Ecology & Management of Grazing Systems Semester 2 12.50 AGRI30033 Farm Management Economics Semester 1 12.50
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Agriculture

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