Bachelor of Rural Science
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
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| Core Units Complete all the following units: |
162 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
BIOL110 |
Biology I |
6 |
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BIOL120 |
Biology II |
6 |
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CHEM110 |
Chemistry 1 |
6 |
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CHEM120 |
Chemistry 2 |
6 |
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MATH120 |
Introductory Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics |
6 |
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RSNR110 |
Sustaining Our Rural Environments |
6 |
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RSNR120 |
Sustainable Management and Monitoring of Agricultural and Marine Systems |
6 |
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STAT100 |
Statistical Modelling for the Sciences |
6 |
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AGRO211 |
Ecology and Adaptation of Agricultural Plants |
6 |
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AGRO223 |
Agricultural Ecology and Crop Physiology |
6 |
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ANPR211 |
Animal Production Systems and Products |
6 |
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BCHM210 |
Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I |
6 |
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BCHM240 |
Biochemistry and Microbiology for Rural Science |
6 |
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ECON223 |
Farm and Resources Management |
6 |
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GENE210 |
Introductory Genetics |
6 |
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PSIO210 |
Introductory Physiology I |
6 |
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SOIL220 |
Introduction to Soil Science |
6 |
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STAT200 |
Statistical Modelling in the Sciences II |
6 |
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AGEX310 |
Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension |
6 |
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AGRO311 |
Plant Production |
6 |
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AGRO321 |
Crop and Pasture Management for Sustainable Agriculture |
6 |
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ANPR321 |
Animal Function, Health and Welfare |
6 |
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ANUT321 |
Animal Nutrition |
6 |
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ENVE335 |
Irrigation & Precision Agriculture |
6 |
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GENE351 |
Applied Animal and Plant Breeding |
6 |
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SOIL310 |
Environmental Soil Science |
6 |
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AGSY410 |
Problem Solving in Farm Systems |
6 |
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| Practical Experience Complete 24 weeks of practical experience as prescribed by the School |
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| Elective Units Complete 30 credit points from the following units: |
30 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
ZOOL203 |
Vertebrate Zoology - Evolution and Diversity |
6 |
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| ANUT300 | Applied Animal Nutrition | 6 |
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BCHM310 |
Proteins – The Machines of Life |
6 |
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BCHM320 |
Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine |
6 |
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BCHM330 |
Molecular Biology (DNA Technology) |
6 |
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BOTY370 |
Fungi, Plants and the Environment |
6 |
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COTT300 |
Applied Cotton Production |
6 |
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ECON326 |
Benefit-Cost Analysis |
6 |
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EM311 |
Land Assessment for Sustainable Use |
6 |
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GENE322 |
Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics |
6 |
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MICR350 |
Clinical Microbiology and Virology |
6 |
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MICR360 |
Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology |
6 |
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PLTY300 |
Poultry Physiology |
6 |
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PLTY301 |
Poultry Production |
6 |
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PSIO331 |
Advanced Physiology 1 |
6 |
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PSIO332 |
Advanced Physiology 2 |
6 |
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AGRO420 |
Advanced Plant Protection |
6 |
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AGRO422 |
Integrated Weed Management |
6 |
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ANPR415 |
Constraints to Animal Production |
6 |
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ANPR417 |
Disease in Animal Production |
6 |
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ANPR420 |
Sheep Meat Production and Marketing |
6 |
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ANPR440 |
Feedlot Management |
6 |
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EM323 |
Ecology and Management of Australasian Wildlife |
6 |
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GENE422 |
Genetic Evaluation and Breeding Program Design |
6 |
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GRNS300 |
Agronomy of Grains Production |
6 |
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HORT420 |
Horticultural Science |
6 |
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MEAT418 |
Meat Technology |
6 |
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PSIO410 |
Introduction to Experimental Surgical Techniques |
6 |
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RUSC490 |
Rural Science/Livestock Science Honours |
12 |
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RSNR402 |
Freshwaters: Ecology and Management |
6 |
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RSNR403 |
Sustainable Land Management |
6 |
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SOIL411 |
Soil and Nutrient Cycles |
6 |
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SOIL431 |
Interactive International Soil Science |
6 |
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WOOL412 |
Sheep Production |
6 |
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WOOL 422 |
Wool Marketing and Clip Preparation |
6 |
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| WOOL472 | Wool Biology and Metrology | 6 |
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| WOOL482 | Wool Processing | 6 |
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ZOOL328 |
Insect-Plant Interactions |
6 |
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| Or the maximum of 12 credit points can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting pre-requisite and timetabling requirements. | |||
| Total | 192 cps | ||
Suggested Full Time Course Plan
The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements where possible. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full-Time = 48 cps per year or 24 cps per semester
| Year | Notes | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In their first year candidates should enrol in these 8 core units. | BIOL110 |
BIOL120 |
CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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MATH120 |
STAT100 |
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RSNR110 |
RSNR120 |
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| 2 | In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in these 8 core units. | AGRO211 |
AGRO223 |
ANPR211 |
BCHM240 |
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BCHM210 |
ANUT321 |
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GENE210 |
SOIL220 |
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| 3 | In yr 3 candidates should enrol in these 8 core units. | AGRO311 |
AGEX310 |
SOIL310 |
AGRO321 |
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PSIO210 |
ANPR321 |
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ECON223 |
GENE351 |
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| 4 | In Yr 4 candidates should enrol in these 3 core units and 5 elective units. | ENVE335 |
AGSY410 |
STAT200 |
Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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Suggested Part Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part-Time = 24 cps per year or 12 cps per semester
| Year | Notes | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In their first year candidates should enrol in these 4, 100 level core units | BIOL110 |
BIOL120 |
CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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| 2 | In their second year candidates should enrol in these 4, 100 level core units | MATH120 |
STAT100 |
RSNR110 |
RSNR120 |
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| 3 | In their third year candidates should enrol in these 4, 200 level core units | AGRO211 |
AGRO223 |
ANPR211 |
BCHM240 |
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| 4 | In their fourth year candidates should enrol in these 4 core units | BCHM210 |
ANUT321 |
GENE210 |
SOIL220 |
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| 5 | In their fifth year candidates should enrol in these 4, 300 level core units | AGRO311 |
AGEX310 |
SOIL310 |
AGRO321 |
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| 6 | In their sixth year candidates should enrol in these 4 core units | PSIO210 |
ANPR321 |
ECON223 |
GENE351 |
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| 7 | In their seventh year candidates should enrol in these 3 core units and one elective unit | ENVE335 |
AGSY410 |
STAT200 |
Elective Unit |
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| 8 | In their eighth year candidates should enrol in 4 elective units | Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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