Bachelor of Animal Science

Rules Variation Summary for 2025

Summary of Changes for 2025

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Admission

Addition of Q-Fever vaccination requirements

NA

Rules Variation Summary for 2024

Summary of Changes for 2024

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Program of Study

Minor:
Nutrition and Physiology:
PSIO220 has been replaced by LSK240 and added to Listed units

Note changes to listed units

Rules Variation Summary for 2023

Summary of Changes for 2023

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Program of Study

Core units

  • ANSC101, QMER100 added.
  • AGSY101 and ZOOL100 added Additional core.
  • ANSC120, QM161 and ZOOL100 removed.

Animal Bioscience major

  • ZOOL100 added Prescribed Units.
  • ANSC211 removed Prescribed Units.

Business minor

  • WOOL322 added Listed
  • MM110 removed

Note changes to program of study

Rules Variation Summary for 2022

Summary of Changes for 2022

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Duration

  • Course length reduced to 3 years

Program of Study

  • Canine and Equine Science Major discontinued from 2022

Core Block:

  • ANUT321 has been removed
  • CHEM120 has been removed
  • GENE210 has been removed
  • MTHS110 has been removed
  • PSIO220 has been removed
  • RSNR110 has been removed
  • STAT100 has been removed
  • PRACEXP has been removed
  • ANSC120 has been added
  • ANUT300 has been added
  • QM161 has been added
  • ZOOL100 has been added

Core choice:

  • CHEM100 has been added
  • CHEM120 has been added

Core Capstone

  • ANSC315 has been added
  • PRACANSC has been added

Majors:

  • Canine and Equine Science has been removed
  • Livestock Production has been removed
  • Wildlife Management has been removed

Note changes to majors and units

Note change to duration

Rules Variation Summary for 2021

Summary of Changes for 2021

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Program of Study

  • Canine and Equine Science Major not offered
  • RSNR404 removed

Note unit change

Note change to Major

Rules Variation Summary for 2020

Summary of Changes for 2020

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Program of Study

Livestock Production Major

Listed Units:

  • ENGT237 title change

Note unit title change.

No impact.

Rules Variation Summary for 2019

Summary of Changes for 2019

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Program of Study

  • PRACEXP component – wording clarified
  • BCHM210 added to Listed Units
  • BOTY390 and EVOL301 added to Listed Units in the Wildlife Management   Major
  • RSNR404 title changed to Innovations, Projects and People
  • PLTY302 deleted from the Livestock Production Major

Note unit and unit title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

Current students may include the new Listed units if they wish

Rules Variation Summary for 2018

Summary of Changes for 2018

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Program of Study - Overview

Core Units: Credit points have changed from 84 cps to 76 cps

  • BCHM210 has been withdrawn

Majors: Credit points have changed from 96 cps to 102 cps

Canine and Equine Sciences Major

Listed Units: Credit points for optional units have changed from 24-36 cps to 30-42 cps

Livestock Production Major

Listed Units: Credit points for optional units have changed from 30 to 36 cps

Note unit and unit title changes

Note credit point changes for Core Units and Majors

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

Rules Variation Summary for 2017

Summary of Changes for 2017

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Program of Study - Overview

Core Units:

  • Credit points changed from 78 cps to 84 cps
  • MTHS110 has been added

Majors:

  • All majors changed from 102 cps to 96 cps
  • MTHS110 withdrawn and added to Core Units

Canine and Equine Science Major

Listed Units:

  • ECON334 title changed to Risk Management in Agribusiness

Livestock Production Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 60 cps to 54 cps

Listed Units:

  • ECON334 title changed to Risk Management in Agribusiness
  • PLTY300 has been deleted

Wildlife Management Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 66 cps to 60 cps

Note unit and unit title changes

Note credit point changes for Core Units and Majors

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

Rules Variation Summary for 2016

Summary of Changes for 2016

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Program of Study - Overview

Core Units:

  • STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Canine and Equine Science Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 42 cps to 48 cps
  • ANIM1006 has been added

Listed Units:

  • MATH120 withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
  • BCHM322, BCHM330, CSLT401, GENE340 and MICR360 have been withdrawn
  • GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations
  • STAT200 code and title changed to STAT210 Statistical Modelling and Experimental Design

Livestock Production Major

Prescribed Units:

  • AGRO211 title changed to Identification and Adaptation of Agricultural Plants
  • AGRO321 has been withdrawn
  • AGSY300 Grazing Systems has been added
  • MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
  • STAT200 code and title changed to STAT210 Statistical Modelling and Experimental Design

Listed Units:

  • ANPR460 Beef Production has been added
  • BCHM322, COMP131, COMP132, CSLT401, GENE340, and MICR360 have been withdrawn
  • GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations
  • PA335 – PA435 has been added – now PA335/435 is a combined unit
  • WOOL412 – WOOL312 has been added –WOOL312/412 is now a combined unit
  • WOOL422 – WOOL322 has been added –WOOL322/422 is now a combined unit
  • WOOL472 – WOOL372 has been added –WOOL372/472 is now a combined unit.  Title changed to Wool Technology
  • WOOL482 – WOOL382 has been added –WOOL382/482 is now a combined unit

Wildlife Management Major

Prescribed Units:

  • GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations
  • MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications

Listed Units:

  • BCHM330 and CSLT401 have been withdrawn

Note unit, unit code and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

The course rule changes only apply to students who commerce or transfer to 2016 course rules

Rules Variation Summary for 2015

Summary of Changes for 2015

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Program of Study - Overview

Core Units:

  • PSIO210 has been withdrawn
  • ANSC201 has been added
  • PSIO220 title changed to Integrated Physiology

Majors:

  • Credit points changed from 102-114 cps to 102 cps

Honours Unit has been added:

  • Honours (RUSC490) has been added
  • Coursework candidates complete 0 credit points

Elective Units:

  • Students undertaking RUSC490 (12 cps) complete 0 credit points of Elective Units
  • Coursework candidates complete 12 cps of Elective Units

Canine and Equine Science Major

  • Credit points changed from 102-114 cps to 102 cps

Prescribed Units:

  • ANIM2024 title changed to Equine Behaviour and Performance
  • CANI300 code changed to CANI400

Listed Units:

  • ANIM2039 title changed to Equine Breeding and Stud Management
  • CANI310 code changed to CANI410
  • And complete at least 42 cps and not more than 54 cps from the following units changed to 'And complete at least 30 cps and not more than 42 cps from the following units'
  • ANPR415 and RSNR404 have been added
  • BCHM320 code changed to BCHM322
  • MICR360 title changed to Biotechnology
  • RUSC490 moved to Honours

Elective Units:

  • Elective Units section has been withdrawn

Livestock Production Major

  • Credit points changed from 102-114 cps to 102 cps

Listed Units:

  • SOIL220 code changed to SOIL222
  • And complete at least 30 cps and not more than 42 cps from the following units changed to 'And complete 30 cps from the following units'
  • ANSC314 has been added
  • BCHM320 code changed to BCHM322
  • COMP132 title changed to Intermediate Programming
  • MICR360 title changed to Biotechnology
  • PSIO510 has been withdrawn
  • RUSC490 moved to Honours

Elective Units:

  • Elective Units section has been withdrawn

Wildlife Management Major

  • Credit points changed from 102-114 cps to 102 cps

Prescribed Units:

  • CANI310 code changed to CANI410
  • ECOL203 code changed to ECOL403
  • ECOL204 code changed to ECOL404

Listed Units:

  • And complete at least 30 cps and not more than 42 cps from the following units changed to 'And complete 30 cps from the following units'
  • CANI400, CSLT401, CSLT402, EM432, EM433, RSNR402, RSNR403, RSNR404, ZOOL410 and ZOOL420 have been added
  • ECOL311 – ECOL511 added – now combined ECOL311/511
  • EM334 – EM534 added – now combined EM334/534 and title changed to Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking
  • EVOL211 code changed to EVOL411
  • PSIO331 – PSIO531 added – now combined PSIO331/531
  • PSIO510 has been withdrawn
  • RUSC490 moved to Honours

Elective Units:

  • Elective Units section has been withdrawn

Note the unit and/or title changes

Note addition of Honours Unit section

Note 200/300-level units changed to 400-level units

Students who have not completed PSIO210 must complete ANSC201

Note credit points changes for all Majors

Note withdrawal of Elective Units section within Majors

The course rule changes only apply to students who commerce or transfer to 2015 course rules

Rules Variation Summary for 2014

Summary of Changes for 2014

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Livestock Production Major

Listed Units:

  • ENGT237 title changed to Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Infrastructure
  • MM200 title changed to Managing People and Organisations

Note the unit title changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2013

Summary of Changes for 2013

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Canine and Equine Science Major

Listed Units:

  • ANPR417 title changed to Disease and its Control in Animals

Livestock Production Major

Listed Units:

  • ANPR417 title changed to Disease and its Control in Animals
  • SOIL220 title changed to Soil Science
  • GENE422 and PA335 have been added

Wildlife Management Major

Listed Units:

  • ANPR417 title changed to Disease and its Control in Animals

Note the unit and/or title changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2012

Summary of Changes for 2012

Implications for current Bachelor of Animal Science students

Canine and Equine Science Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 54 cps to 42 cps
  • ANPR211 and EXSC333 have been withdrawn

Listed Units:

  • Complete 6 cps from the following units (added units) –
  • MATH120 and ANIM1006* (University of Queensland)
  • And complete at least 12 cps and not more than 24 cps from the following units – remains unchanged
  • And complete at least 36 cps and not more than 48 cps credit points from the following units changed to And complete at least 42 cps and not more than 54 cps from the following units:

Livestock Production Major

Listed Units:

  • ANPR450 title changed to Sheep Management
  • COMP131 title changed to Introduction to Programming and Professional Practice
  • COMP132 title changed to Advanced Programming
  • PSIO410 has been withdrawn and replaced with PSIO510 Introduction to Experimental Surgical Techniques
  • SOIL311 title changed to Productive Soil Systems
  • WOOL472 title changed to Wool Biology and Measurement

Wildlife Management Major

Listed Units:

  • PSIO410 has been withdrawn and replaced with PSIO510 Introduction to Experimental Surgical Techniques

Note the unit and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

The course rule changes only apply to students who commerce or transfer to 2012 course rules