Master of Science in Agriculture
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
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| Core Units Complete the following unit: |
24 cps | ||
| RUSC695 | Master of Science in Agriculture Thesis | 24 | |
| Listed Units Complete 48 credit points with at least 36 credit points at 500-level from the following units: |
48 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| AGEX310/510 | Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension | 6 | |
| AGRO311 | Plant Protection | 6 | |
| AGRO321 | Crop and Pasture Management for Sustainable Agriculture | 6 | |
| AGRO422/522 | Integrated Weed Management | 6 | |
| AGRO501 | Organic Agriculture - Principles and Practice | 6 | |
| AGRO514 | Plant Biosecurity | 6 | |
| ANPR321 | Animal Function, Health and Welfare | 6 | |
| ANPR350/450 | Sheep Management | 6 | |
| ANPR415/515 | Constraints to Animal Production | 6 | |
| ANPR417/517 | Disease in Animal Production | 6 | |
| ANPR440/540 | Feedlot Management | 6 | |
| ANPR527 | Special Topics in Animal Production | 6 | |
| ANPR528 | Special Topics in Animal Products | 6 | |
| ANSC514 | Animal Biosecurity | 6 | |
| ANUT300/500 | Applied Animal Nutrition | 6 | |
| ANUT321/521 | Animal Nutrition | 6 | |
| BINF350/550 | Genomic Analysis and Bioinformatics | 6 | |
| COTT300/500 | Applied Cotton Production | 6 | |
| COTT301/501 | Cotton Crop Protection | 6 | |
| COTT302/502 | Cotton and the Environment | 6 | |
| COTT303/503 | Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer | 6 | |
| CSLT401/501 | Business Skills for Agricultural Consultants | 6 | |
| CSLT402/502 | Client Service Skills for Agricultural Consultants | 6 | |
| GENE210 | Introductory Genetics | 6 | |
| GENE322 | Population and Conservation Genetics | 6 | |
| GENE340/540 | Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology | 6 | |
| GENE351 | Introduction to Breeding and Genetics | 6 | |
| GENE422/522 | Genetic Evaluation and Breeding Program Design | 6 | |
| GENE500 | Special Reading Unit | 6 | |
| GEPL335/535 | Environmental Planning and Administration | 6 | |
| GEPL345/545 | Regional Development: Processes and Policies | 6 | |
| GRNS300/500 | Agronomy of Grains Production | 6 | |
| GRNS301/501 | Grain Crop Protection | 6 | |
| GRNS302/502 | Grains and the Environment | 6 | |
| GRNS303/503 | Grain Farming and the Industry Systems | 6 | |
| HORT420 | Horticultural Science | 6 | |
| HORT510 | Advanced Horticulture | 6 | |
| MEAT418/518 | Meat Technology | 6 | |
| PLTY300/500 | Poultry (Avian) Physiology | 6 | |
| PLTY301/501 | Poultry Production | 6 | |
| PSIO331/531 | Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology | 6 | |
| PSIO332/532 | Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology | 6 | |
| PSIO336 | Gastrointestinal and Renal Physiology | 6 | |
| RSNR403/503 | Sustainable Land Management | 6 | |
| SOIL310/510 | Soils, Pollution and the Environment | 6 | |
| SOIL311/511 | Productive Soil Systems | 6 | |
| SOIL431/531 | Advanced Soil Science Topics | 6 | |
| WOOL412/512 | Sheep Production | 6 | |
| WOOL422/522 | Wool Marketing and Clip Preparation | 6 | |
| WOOL472/572 | Wool Biology and Measurement | 6 | |
| WOOL482/582 | Wool Processing | 6 | |
| Or any other unit approved by the course coordinator. | |||
| Total | 72 cps | ||
Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following is a standard pattern of enrolment or pathway for candidates studying on a full-time basis. It takes into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can choose to study less units than the full-time pattern. Part-time candidates should use this as a guide as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 24 cps per semester. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | Listed Unit |
500-level Listed Unit |
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Listed Unit |
500-level Listed Unit |
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500-level Listed Unit |
RUSC695 |
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500-level Listed Unit |
RUSC695 |
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| 2 | RUSC695 |
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RUSC695 |
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500-level Listed Unit |
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500-level Listed Unit |
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| Note: Students must complete at least 36 credit points at 500 level from the Listed Units. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | Listed Unit |
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Listed Unit |
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500-level Listed Unit |
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500-level Listed Unit |
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| 2 | 500-level Listed Unit |
RUSC695 |
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500-level Listed Unit |
RUSC695 |
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RUSC695 |
500-level Listed Unit |
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RUSC695 |
500-level Listed Unit |
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| Note: Students must complete at least 36 credit points at 500 level from the Listed Units. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | Listed Unit |
500-level Listed Unit |
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Listed Unit |
500-level Listed Unit |
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| 2 | 500-level Listed Unit |
RUSC695 |
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500-level Listed Unit |
500-level Listed Unit |
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| 3 | RUSC695 |
RUSC695 |
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RUSC695 |
500-level Listed Unit |
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| Note: Students must complete at least 36 credit points at 500 level from the Listed Units. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | Listed Unit |
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Listed Unit |
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| 2 | 500-level Listed Unit |
500-level Listed Unit |
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500-level Listed Unit |
500-level Listed Unit |
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| 3 | RUSC695 |
RUSC695 |
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500-level Listed Unit |
RUSC695 |
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| 4 | RUSC695 |
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500-level Listed Unit |
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| Note: Students must complete at least 36 credit points at 500 level from the Listed Units. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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