Course Structure for Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (BAnVetBioSc)
In each year students undertake 48 credit points.
Year 1: Fundamentals of Animal Science
First year is a foundation science year, providing the building blocks for more detailed studies in animal science in later years. Core study areas are biology, chemistry, introductory animal science and handling, mathematics and the rural environment.
| Units of Study | Cr Points |
|---|---|
| Concepts of Animal Management | 6 |
| The Rural Environment | 6 |
| Climate and the Environment | 6 |
| Concepts in Biology or Concepts in Biology Advanced | 6 |
| Living Systems or Living Systems Advanced | 6 |
| Chemistry 1A | 6 |
| Chemistry 1B | 6 |
| Biostatistics | 3 |
| Life Sciences Calculus | 3 |
Year 2: Comparative studies building on the fundamentals
Second year studies are more in depth, giving students a comparative approach and building on the science fundamentals acquired in first year.
NB. Year 2 has just been reviewed and the improved new curriculum shown below will be offered for the first time in 2009. Changes to the curriculum will come into effect for students enrolling in year 1, 2008.
| Units of Study | Cr Points |
|---|---|
| Animal Structure and Function A & B | 6 + 6 |
| Animal Conservation Biology | 6 |
| Introductory Veterinary Pathogenesis | 6 |
| Economic Environment of Agriculture | 6 |
| Biometry 2 | 6 |
| Agricultural Chemistry | 6 |
| Agricultural Genetics 2 | 6 |
Year 3: Applied Animal Science
Third year involves more in depth, applied studies in animal science. Core study areas are: animal nutrition, reproduction and genetics. Students will have the opportunity to follow their own interests by choosing electives in: behaviour and welfare science, biotechnology, ecology, marketing, business management, food biochemistry, biometry and environmental assessment.
NB. Year 3 is currently under review and an improved new curriculum will be offered in 2009. Changes to the curriculum will come into effect for students enrolling in year 1, 2008. New units will be offered to students enrolling in year 3, 2010, as part of the improved animal health and disease pathway through the course.
| Units of Study | Cr Points |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Units | |
| Animal Nutrition 3 | 6 |
| Animal Reproduction 3 | 6 |
| Animal Genetics 3 | 6 |
| Professional Development* | 6 |
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Elective units of study |
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Students select their remaining units from the following (subject to timetable and co-requisite constraints): |
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| Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science | 6 |
| Animal Biotechnology 3 | 6 |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry of Foods | 6 |
| Land and Water Ecochemistry | 6 |
| Ecology | 6 |
| Terrestrial Field Ecology | 6 |
| Tropical Wildlife Biology and Management | 6 |
| Market and Price Analysis | 6 |
| Production Economics | 6 |
| Agribusiness Marketing | 6 |
| Agribusiness Management | 6 |
| Microbes in Society | 6 |
| Statistics for the Natural Sciences | 6 |
| Australian Flora: Ecology and Conservation | 6 |
| Plant Form and Function | 6 |
| Soil Properties and Processes | 6 |
| Environmental Assessment | 6 |
| Environmental Law and Ethics | 6 |
*The Professional Development unit of study incorporates the Professional Experience Program which is a work-experience based program completed throughout the degree. Please visit the Professional Experience Program webpage for more information.
Year 4: Advanced Animal Science and Research
All students will complete a research project in an area they are interested in and advanced coursework units in fourth year. Students will either complete a 12 credit point project (Research Project B1 & B2) or a 24 credit point project (Research Project A1, A2, A3 & A4). Enrolment in the 24 credit point project is subject to sufficient academic achievement in years 1-3 of the course.
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Units of Study |
Cr Points |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Research Project | |
| Research Project B1 & B2 | 6+6 |
| OR | |
| Research Project A1, A2, A3 & A4* | 6+6+6+6 |
| Compulsory Units | |
| Animal Production Area of Interest (Based at the Camden campus) | |
| Animal Health and Disease | 6 |
| OR | |
| Animal Genetics Area of Interest (Based at the Camperdown campus) | |
| Plant Cytogenetics & | 6 |
| Applications of Recombinant DNA Technology & | 6 |
| Bioinformatics and Genomics & | 6 |
| Wildlife and Evolutionary Genetics | 6 |
| Elective Units | |
| Students select their remaining units from the following (subject to timetable amd pre-requisite constraints): | |
| Dairy Production and Technology | 6 |
| Wildlife and Evolutionary Genetics (compulsory for animal genetics area) | 6 |
| Food Safety Assessment and Management | 6 |
| Feed Technology | 6 |
| Aquaculture | 6 |
| Intensive Animal Industries | 6 |
| Extensive Animal Industries | 6 |
*Enrolment in Research Project A1-A4 is subject to meeting entry requirements