Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Units of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Year 1 |
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| Year 1 will have the following 48 credit point structure: | |||
| AGEN1001 Shaping our Landscapes |
6 | N AFNR1001 |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL1001 Concepts in Biology |
6 | A None. However, semester 1 students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). N BIOL1911, BIOL1991. Students should attempt no more than two of the three Junior BIOL units of study; thus this unit can be taken with BIOL1002/1902 OR BIOL1003/1903/1993. |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
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| BIOL1911 Concepts in Biology (Advanced) |
6 | P 80+ in HSC 2-unit Biology (or equivalent) or Distinction or better in a University level Biology unit, or an ATAR of 95 or greater N BIOL1001, BIOL1991. Students should attempt no more than two of the three Junior BIOL units of study; thus this unit can be taken with BIOL1002/1902 OR BIOL1003/1903/1993. |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM1001 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A |
6 | A There is no assumed knowledge of chemistry for this unit of study, but students who have not undertaken an HSC chemistry course are strongly advised to complete a chemistry bridging course before lectures commence. N CHEM1101, CHEM1109, CHEM1901, CHEM1903 |
Semester 1 |
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| CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A |
6 | A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics C Recommended concurrent units of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics N CHEM1001, CHEM1109, CHEM1901, CHEM1903 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
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| CHEM1901 Chemistry 1A (Advanced) |
6 | P ATAR of at least 95 and HSC Chemistry result in band 5 or 6, or by invitation. C Recommended concurrent unit of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics N CHEM1001, CHEM1101, CHEM1109, CHEM1903 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ENVX1001 Introductory Statistical Methods |
6 | A 70 or more in HSC Mathematics N MATH1111, MATH1011, MATH1001, MATH1901, MATH1906, MATH1015, MATH1005, MATH1905, BIOM1003, ECMT1010, BUSS1020, STAT1021, STAT1022 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN1002 Sustaining our Landscapes |
6 | A School Year 12 level knowledge of mathematics, some biology and chemistry. |
Semester 2 |
| AGEC1006 Economic Environment of Agriculture |
6 | A HSC Mathematics N AGEC1003, AGEC1004 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEN1004 Applied Biology for Ag and Environment |
6 | P BIOL1001, CHEM1001 C CHEM1002 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM1002 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B |
6 | P CHEM (1001 or 1101) or equivalent N CHEM1102, CHEM1108, CHEM1902, CHEM1904 |
Semester 2 |
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| CHEM1102 Chemistry 1B |
6 | P CHEM (1101 or 1901) or a Distinction in CHEM1001 or equivalent C Recommended concurrent units of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics N CHEM1002, CHEM1108, CHEM1902, CHEM1904 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
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| CHEM1902 Chemistry 1B (Advanced) |
6 | P CHEM (1901 or 1903) or Distinction in CHEM1101 or equivalent C Recommended concurrent unit of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics N CHEM1002, CHEM1102, CHEM1108, CHEM1904 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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| Year 2 will have the following 48 credit point structure: | |||
| ENVX2001 Applied Statistical Methods |
6 | P ENVX1001 or BIOM1003 or MATH1011 and MATH1015 |
Semester 1 |
| GENE2001 Agricultural Genetics 2 |
6 | P At least one of (BIOL1001, BIOL1002, BIOL1101, BIOL1901, BIOL1911) |
Semester 1 |
| PLNT2001 Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
6 | P 12 Junior credit points from Chemistry and Biology (or with the Dean's permission BIOL1201 and BIOL1202) N PLNT2901, AGCH2004 |
Semester 1 |
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| PLNT2901 Plant Biochem & Molecular Biology (Adv) |
6 | P Distinction average in 12 Junior credit points from Chemistry and Biology (or with the Dean's permission BIOL1201 and BIOL1202) N PLNT2001, AGCH2004 |
Semester 1 |
| SOIL2003 Soil Properties and Processes |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| AVBS1002 Concepts of Animal Management |
6 | P 6 credit points of junior Biology |
Semester 2 |
| ENTO2001 Introductory Entomology |
6 | P 12 credit points of first year biology N BIOL2017, BIOL2917 |
Semester 2 |
| MICR2024 Microbes in the Environment |
6 | P 12 credit points of first year Biology N MICR2001, MICR2901, MICR2003, MICR2007, MICR2011, MICR2021, MICR2921, MICR2909 |
Semester 2 |
| PLNT2003 Plant Form and Function |
6 | A 12 credit points of Junior Biology, or equivalent eg (BIOL1001 or BIOL1101 or BIOL1901 or BIOL1911) and (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902 or BIOL1003 or BIOL1903) N PLNT2903, BIOL2003, BIOL2903, CROP2001 |
Semester 2 |
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| PLNT2903 Plant Form and Function (Advanced) |
6 | A 12 credit points of Junior Biology, or equivalent eg BIOL (1001 or 1101 or 1901 or 1911) and BIOL (1002 or 1902 or 1003 or 1903) N PLNT2003, BIOL2003, BIOL2903, CROP2001 |
Semester 2 |
Year 3* |
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| Year 3 will have the following structure: a core (24 credit points) of | |||
| AGCH3025 Chemistry and Biochemistry of Foods |
6 | P AGCH2004 or BCHM2071 or BCHM2971 or BCHM2072 or BCHM2972 or PLNT2001 or PLNT2901 or 6 credit points of Intermediate units in Chemistry |
Semester 1 |
| PPAT3003 Plant Disease |
6 | P MICR2024 |
Semester 1 |
| AGRO3004 Managing Agro-Ecosystems |
6 | P AFNR1001, AFNR1002, PLNT2003, SOIL2003 and (BIOM2001 or ENVX2001) |
Semester 2 |
| SOIL2004 The Soil Resource |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| And 24 credit points from Table D. | |||
Table D - Year 3 Electives |
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| AFNR3001 Agro-ecosystems in Developing Countries |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| Agricultural Chemistry | |||
| AGCH3033 Environmental Chemistry |
6 | P AGCH2004 and PLNT2001 N CHEM2404 |
Semester 2 |
| AGCH3400 Agricultural Plant-Microbe Interactions |
6 | A General microbiology, chemistry, agricultural chemistry or biochemistry P MICR2024, PLNT2001 |
Semester 2 |
| Agricultural Economics | |||
| AGEC2102 Agribusiness Marketing |
6 | P AGEC1006 or AGEC1102 or RSEC1031 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC2103 Production Economics |
6 | P ECON1001 or AGEC1006 or (AGEC1003 and AGEC1004) or RESEC1031 N AGEC2003 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC2105 Applied Econometric Modelling 1 |
6 | P ECMT1010 and ECMT1020 N ECMT2110 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC3101 Agribusiness Management |
6 | P AGEC2103 or AGEC2003 or AGEC1006 N AGEC3103, AGEC3001 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEC3103 Applied Optimisation |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC3101 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC2101 Market and Price Analysis |
6 | P AGEC1006 or (AGEC1003 and AGEC1004) or AGEC1002 or AGEC1102 or RSEC1031 or AGEC1031 N AGEC2001 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEC3102 Agricultural and Resource Policy |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC3002 |
Semester 1 |
| Animal Science | |||
| ANSC3102 Animal Reproduction |
6 | A ANSC3104 |
Semester 1 |
| ANSC3103 Animal Structure and Function A |
6 | A AVBS1002 P 12 credit points of junior Biology |
Semester 1 |
| ANSC3101 Animal Nutrition 3 |
6 | A Fundamentals of Biochemistry P AVBS1002 |
Semester 2 |
| ANSC3104 Animal Structure and Function B |
6 | A AVBS1002 P ANSC3103 |
Semester 2 |
| Biotechnology | |||
| BIOL3018 Gene Technology and Genomics |
6 | P 12 credit points from MBLG2071, MBLG2971, MBLG2072, MBLG2972 and Intermediate Biology units. For BMedSc students: either (a) 12 credit points from MBLG2071/2971, MBLG2072/2972 and Intermediate Biology units OR (b) 12 credit points of Intermediate BMED units, including BMED2802 N BIOL3918 |
Semester 1 |
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| BIOL3918 Gene Technology and Genomics Advanced |
6 | P Distinction average in 12 credit points from MBLG2071/2971, MBLG2072/2972 and Intermediate Biology units. For BMedSc students: either (a) Distinction average in 12 credit points from MBLG2071/2971, MBLG2072/2972 and Intermediate Biology units OR (b) Distinction average in 12 credit points of Intermediate BMED units, including BMED2802. N BIOL3018 |
Semester 1 |
| Environmetrics | |||
| ENVX3001 Environmental GIS |
6 | A least 48 credit points in second year agriculture/science units. |
Semester 2 |
| ENVX3002 Statistics in the Natural Sciences |
6 | P ENVX2001 or STAT2012 or STAT2912 or BIOL2022 or BIOL2922 |
Semester 1 |
| Horticulture | |||
| HORT3005 Production Horticulture |
6 | A AFNR1001 and AFNR1002 P Two of PLNT2001, PLNT2901, PLNT2002, PLNT2902, PLNT2003, PLNT2903 |
Semester 1 |
| Microbiology | |||
| MICR3125 Microbial Ecology |
6 | A Fundamentals of molecular biology P MICR2022 or MICR2024 |
Semester 1 |
| Plant Pathology | |||
| BIOL3017 Fungi in the Environment |
6 | P 12 credit points of Intermediate Biology or Plant Science, or 6 credit points of Intermediate Biology, or Plant Science, and 6 Intermediate credit points of either Microbiology or Geography. N BIOL3917 Dates: Monday 18th February to Friday 1st of March 2013.The completion of 6 credit points of MBLG units is highly recommended.Please note that this unit will not be available after 2013. |
Int February |
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| BIOL3917 Fungi in the Environment (Advanced) |
6 | P Distinction average in 12 credit points of Intermediate Biology and Plant Science, or 6 credit points of Intermediate Biology, or Plant Science, and 6 Intermediate credit points of either Microbiology or Geography. N BIOL3017 The completion of 6 credit points of MBLG units is highly recommended.Please note that this unit will not be available after 2013. |
Int February |
| Plant Science | |||
| PLNT3003 Systematics and Evolution of Plants |
6 | P 6 credit points of any Intermediate unit of study from BIOL, PLNT, LWSC, HORT, GEOS, GEOG, ENVI, SOIL. N PLNT3903 |
Semester 1 |
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| PLNT3903 Systematics and Evolution of Plants Adv |
6 | P Distinction average in 6 credit points of any Intermediate unit of study from BIOL, PLNT, LWSC, HORT, GEOS, GEOG, ENVI, SOIL. These requirements may be varied and students with lower averages should consult the Unit Executive Officer. N PLNT3003 |
Semester 1 |
| PLNT3001 Plant, Cell and Environment |
6 | P 12 credit points of Intermediate Biology, Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics N PLNT3901 |
Semester 2 |
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| PLNT3901 Plant, Cell and Environment (Advanced) |
6 | P 12 credit points of Intermediate Biology, Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics N PLNT3001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PLNT3002 Plant Growth and Development |
6 | P 12 credit points of intermediate PLNT, BIOL, AGCH or CROP units of study including at least one of PLNT2001, PLNT2901, PLNT2003, PLNT2903, BIOL2016, BIOL2916, BIOL2003, BIOL2903, BIOL2006, BIOL2906, CROP2001, AGCH2002 N PLNT3902, BIOL3021, BIOL3931 |
Semester 2 |
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| PLNT3902 Plant Growth and Development (Advanced) |
6 | P 12 credit points of intermediate PLNT, BIOL, AGCH or CROP units of study including at least one of PLNT2001, PLNT2901, PLNT2003, PLNT2903, BIOL2016, BIOL2916, BIOL2003, BIOL2903, BIOL2006, BIOL2906, CROP2001, AGCH2002. These requirements may be varied and students with lower averages should consult the unit Executive Officer. N PLNT3002, BIOL3021, BIOL3931 |
Semester 2 |
Year 4*^ |
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| In semester one Year 4 students will complete: | |||
| AFNR4101 Research Project A |
12 | P 144 credit points of level 1000-3000 units of study |
Semester 1 |
| AFNR4001 Professional Development |
6 | N AGRF4000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| One core unit from Table E | |||
| AFNR4102 Research Project B |
12 | P AFNR4101 |
Semester 2 |
| And one core or elective unit from Table D, E or F. | |||
| In semester two Year 4 students will complete one specialisation from Table E, including one, two or three core units | |||
| And up to two elective unit from Table D, E or F | |||
| * Maximum of 2 core units in Year 4 depending on specialisation (see Table E) | |||
| ^ A student may apply to the degree coordinator for permission to enrol in up to one (6 cp) elective University of Sydney unit of study in year 3 and up to one (6 cp) University of Sydney unit of study in year 4 which is not listed in Tables D or E. The application must (1) be made prior to enrolment in the unit (2) be submitted with a written academic justification for enrolment by the student and (3) be submitted with written approval of the relevant unit of study coordinator. | |||
Table E - Year 4 Core |
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| Agricultural Chemistry | |||
| AFNR5107 Principles of Biochemical Analysis |
6 | N AGCH4007 |
Semester 1 |
| AGCH3400 Agricultural Plant-Microbe Interactions |
6 | A General microbiology, chemistry, agricultural chemistry or biochemistry P MICR2024, PLNT2001 |
Semester 2 |
| Agricultural Economics | |||
| AGEC4104 Industrial Organization of Agribusiness |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC3102 Agricultural and Resource Policy |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC3002 |
Semester 1 |
| The following unit is NOT offered in 2013, but will be in 2014 | |||
| AGEC4103 International Agricultural Trade |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC4003 |
Semester 1 |
| Agricultural Genetics | |||
| GENE4015 Cytogenetics |
6 | P (BIOM2001 or ENVX2001) and GENE2001 |
Semester 2 |
| GENE4012 Plant Breeding |
6 | P GENE2001, GENE4013 |
Semester 2 |
| Agronomy | |||
| AGRO4003 Crop and Pasture Agronomy |
6 | P AGRO3004 |
Semester 1 |
| AGRO4004 Sustainable Farming Systems |
6 | P AGRO3004 |
Semester 1 |
| Entomology | |||
| ENTO4004 Insect Taxonomy and Systematics |
6 | P ENTO2001 or ENTO2002 or BIOL2017 or BIOL2917 (Note: BIOL2017/BIOL2917 are only for the BSc students who elect to take this unit of study) |
Semester 1 |
| ENTO4003 Integrated Pest Management |
6 | P ENTO2001 or ENTO2002 or BIOL2017 or BIOL2917 (Note: BIOL2017/BIOL2917 are only for BSc students who elect to take this UoS) |
Semester 2 |
| Environmetrics | |||
| Two of the following four units: | |||
| BIOM4003 Matrix Algebra and Linear Models |
6 | P ENVX3002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BIOM4004 Advanced Statistical Methods |
6 | P BIOM4003 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| BIOM4005 Biometrical Methods |
6 | P ENVX3002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ENVX4001 GIS, Remote Sensing and Land Management |
6 | A Recommended units include GEOS2111/GEOS2911 (Natural Hazards: a GIS approach), ENVX3001 (Environmental GIS), SOIL3004 (The Soil Resource), GEOS3014/GEOS3914 (GIS in Coastal Management) Note: Department permission required for enrolment Consent of the unit coordinator required. |
Semester 2 |
| Farming Systems | |||
| AGEC4104 Industrial Organization of Agribusiness |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) |
Semester 1 |
| AGRO4004 Sustainable Farming Systems |
6 | P AGRO3004 |
Semester 1 |
| Food Science | |||
| AFNR5107 Principles of Biochemical Analysis |
6 | N AGCH4007 |
Semester 1 |
| AGCH3026 Food Biotechnology |
6 | P AGCH2004 or BCHM2071 or BCHM2971 or BCHM2072 or BCHM2972 or PLNT2001 or PLNT2901 or 6 credit points of Intermediate units in Chemistry |
Semester 1 |
| Horticulture | |||
| HORT4004 Issues in Horticultural Science 4A |
6 | P HORT3001 or HORT3004 |
Semester 1 |
| HORT4005 Research and Practice in Hort Science |
6 | P HORT3005 |
Semester 2 |
| Livestock Production | |||
| AGRO4003 Crop and Pasture Agronomy |
6 | P AGRO3004 |
Semester 1 |
| AGRO4005 Livestock Production Systems |
6 | A ANSC3101 P AGRO3004 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| Plant Pathology | |||
| PPAT4004 Advanced Mycology and Plant Pathology |
6 | P PPAT3003 |
Semester 1 |
| PPAT4005 Soil Biology |
6 | P MICR2024 or 6cp intermediate microbiology |
Semester 1 |
| Soil Science | |||
| SOIL3009 Contemporary Field and Lab Soil Science |
6 | P SOIL2003 |
Semester 1 |
| SOIL3010 The Soil at Work |
6 | P SOIL2003 or SOIL2004 |
Semester 2 |
Table F - Year 4 electives (not including year 3 electives and year 4 core) |
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| Agricultural Genetics | |||
| GENE4013 Molecular Genetics and Breeding |
6 | P BIOM2001, GENE2001 |
Semester 1 |
| Animal Science | |||
| ANSC3107 Animal Genetics 3 |
6 | P GENE2001 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2972 |
Semester 2 |
| AVBS4002 Dairy Production and Technology |
6 | A Enrolled students are expected to have some understanding of key components of the dairy production system, including basic knowledge of animal physiology and nutrition. P ANSC3101, (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience years 1-3 OR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture years 1-3) |
Semester 2 |
| AVBS4008 Intensive Animal Industries |
6 | P (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience years 1-3) OR (Bachelor of Science in Agriculture years 1-3) |
Semester 2 |
| AVBS4009 Aquaculture |
6 | P Animal and Veterinary Bioscience years 1-3 OR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture years 1-3 |
Semester 1 |
| AVBS4012 Extensive Animal Industries |
6 | P Animal and Veterinary Bioscience years 1-3 OR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture years 1-3 |
Semester 1 |
| Plant Pathology/Microbiology | |||
| VIRO3001 Virology |
6 | A MICR2021 or MICR2921 or MICR2022 or MICR2922 P At least 6 credit points of MBLG units and at least 6 credit points in Intermediate MICR or BCHM or BIOL or IMMU or PCOL or PHSI or PLNT units. For BMedSci: 18 credit points of BMED units including (BMED2401 and BMED2404) or (BMED2801 and BMED2802 and BMED2807). N VIRO3901 Students are very strongly advised to complete VIRO3001 or VIRO3901 before enrolling in VIRO3002 Medical and Applied Virology in Session 2. |
Semester 1 |