Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours - Unit of study table - The University of Sydney
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Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours

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Unit of study table

Award requirements

Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours, a candidate must complete 192 credit points, including: 
(i) 90 credit points of Degree Core units 
(ii) a major (48 credit points) from the prescribed list of cognate majors 
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level Selective units 
(iv) 48 credit points of 4000-level Honours units 
(v) One 0 credit point Placement Core unit, and at least one of three 0 credit point Placement Selective units
(vi) any additional Selective units of study from this table required to make up the 192 credit point total

Majors

Table A majors available in this course are:

  • Animal Production
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Environmental, Agricultural and Resource Economics
  • Food Science
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Microbiology
  • Plant Science
  • Soil Science and Hydrology 

Degree core

The required degree core for this course is:
(i) 36 cp of 1000-level units of study  
(ii) 36 cp of 2000-level units of study 
(iii) 18 cp of 3000-level units of study 

Honours

The required Honours units for this course are:
(i) 24 cp of Honours research project units of study 
(ii) 18 cp of Honours core coursework units of study 
(iii) 6 cp of Honours Selective coursework units of study  
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

1000-level units of study

Degree Core
AGRI1001
Economics and Business of Agriculture
6  
AVBS1002
Animal Management
6 A AGEN1004 or BIOL1XXX or AVBS1003
N AGEN2006
BIOL1006
Life and Evolution
6 A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February)
N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1996
BIOL1906
Life and Evolution (Advanced)
6

A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent
N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1996

 

BIOL1007
From Molecules to Ecosystems
6 A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February)
N BIOL1907 or BIOL1997
BIOL1907
From Molecules to Ecosystems (Advanced)
6 A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent
N BIOL1007 or BIOL1997
BIOL1997
From Molecules to Ecosystems (SSP)
6 A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent
N BIOL1007 or BIOL1907
ENVI1003
Global Challenges: Food, Water, Climate
6 N AGEN1002
ENVX1002
Introduction to Statistical Methods
6 N ENVX1001 or MATH1005 or MATH1905 or MATH1015 or MATH1115 or DATA1001 or DATA1901 or BUSS1020 or STAT1021 or ECMT1010
Selectives
GEOS1001
Earth, Environment and Society
6 N GEOS1901 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001
GEOS1901
Earth, Environment and Society Advanced
6 A (ATAR 90 or above) or equivalent
N GEOS1001 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001
CHEM1011
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A
6 A There is no assumed knowledge of chemistry for this unit of study but students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February)
N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1109 or CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991
CHEM1111
Chemistry 1A
6 A Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) and HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry and Mathematics Bridging Courses (offered in February)
N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1109 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991
CHEM1911
Chemistry 1A (Advanced)
6 A 80 or above in secondary school final year Chemistry or equivalence
N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1109 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1111 or CHEM1991
SCIE1001
Sydney Science 2050: Towards the Future
6  

2000-level units of study

Degree Core
AGRI2001
Plant Management in Agroecosystems
6 N AGRO3004
AGRI2002
Agricultural and Environmental Markets
6 P AGRI1001 or ECON1001
BIOL2031
Plants and Environment
6 A Knowledge of concepts and skills in BIOL1XX6
N AGEN2005 or BIOL3043 or BIOL3943 or BIOL2931
ENVX2001
Applied Statistical Methods
6 P [6 credit points from (ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or BIOM1003 or MATH1011 or MATH1015 or DATA1001 or DATA1901)] or [3 credit points from (MATH1XX1 or MATH1906 or MATH1XX3 or MATH1907) and an additional 3 credit points from (MATH1XX5)]
GEGE2001
Genetics and Genomics
6 A Mendelian genetics; mechanisms of evolution; molecular and chromosomal bases of inheritance; and gene regulation and expression
N GENE2002 or MBLG2972 or GEGE2901 or MBLG2072
GEGE2901
Genetics and Genomics (Advanced)
6 A Mendelian genetics, mechanisms of evolution, molecular and chromosomal bases of inheritance, and gene regulation and expression
N GENE2002 or MBLG2072 or GEGE2001 or MBLG2972
P Annual average mark of at least 70
SOIL2005
Soil and Water: Earth's Life Support Systems
6 N SOIL2003 or LWSC2002
Selectives
AVBS2004
Animal Nutrition
6 P (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XXX) and 6 credit points from AVBS100X
N ANSC3101
AVBS2006
Animal Farming Systems
6 A Basic handling skills for production animals
P BIOL1XX7 and AVBS100X
BIOL2030
Botany
6 A Knowledge of concepts and skills in BIOL1XX6
N BIOL2023 or BIOL2923 or PLNT2001 or PLNT2901 or PLNT2002 or PLNT2902 or PLNT2003 or PLNT2903 or BIOL2930
BIOL2930
Botany (Advanced)
6 A Knowledge of concepts and skills in BIOL1XX6
N BIOL2023 or BIOL2923 or AGEN2001 or PLNT2001 or PLNT2901 or PLNT2002 or PLNT2902 or PLNT2003 or PLNT2903 or AGEN2005 or BIOL2030
P Annual average mark of at least 70 in previous year
BIOL2033
Biology of Insects
6 N ENTO2001
ENSC2001
Environmental Monitoring
6 A Understanding of scientific principles and concepts including biodiversity, human impacts on the environment, properties of substances (e.g., acidity, alkalinity, solvents) and basic knowledge of statistics
FOOD2000
Principles of Food Science
6 N AGEN2002
P BIOL1XXX or AGEN1004 or MBLG1XX1
MICR2031
Microbiology
6 A Fundamental concepts of microorganisms, biomolecules and ecosystems; CHEM1XX1
N MICR2021 or MICR2921 or MICR2024 or MICR2931
MICR2931
Microbiology (Advanced)
6 A Fundamental concepts of microorganisms, biomolecules and ecosystems; CHEM1XX1
N MICR2021 or MICR2921 or MICR2024 or MICR2031
P A mark of 65 or above in (BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX)
Placement Core
AFNR2XXX
Farm Placement
0 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change
Placement Selective
AFNR2XXX
Industry Placement
0 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change
AFNR2XXX
Research Placement
0 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change
AFNR2XXX
Elective Placement
0 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change

3000-level units of study

Degree Core
AGRI3888
Digital Crop and Pasture Production
6 P 12 credit points from (AGRO3004 or AGRI2001 or BIOL2X31 or AGEN2005)
N AGRO4003
BIOL3019
Plant Protection
6 N PPAT3003
HORT3005
Production Horticulture
6 P 72 credit points of 1000-3000 level units
Selectives
AFNR3001
Food Systems in Developing Countries
6  
AGEN3008
Indigenous Land and Food Knowledge
6 P 72 credit points in 1000-3000 level units
ANSC3102
Animal Reproduction
6 A A background in animal anatomy and physiology
P AVBS1002 and AVBS2XXX
AVBS3011
Animal Technologies
6 A Familiarity with data analysis and basic production animal handling
N AGRO4006 or ANSC3105
P 12 credit points from (AVBS2XXX or ANSC3101 or BIOL2XXX or FOOD2000 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2001 or GENE2002 or ITLS2000)
BIOL3004
Plant Ecosystem Management
6 A Students should have a basic understanding of plant biology, plant ecology and/or plant physiology. Some background knowledge in mathematics and chemistry would be beneficial
P 6 credit points of BIOL2X23 or BIOL2X30 or GEOS2X21 or BIOL2X09
BIOL3033
Insect and Human Interactions
6 P 6 credit points of BIOL2XXX or ENTO2001 or MEDS200X or ANAT2XXX or PHSI2XXX or BMED240X or MIMI2X02 or IMMU2101
N ENTO4003
ENVX3001
Environmental GIS
6 N GEOS3X14
P ENVI1003 or AGEN1002 or GEOS1XXX or BIOL1XXX or GEOS2X11
ENVX3002
Statistics in the Natural Sciences
6 P ENVX2001 or STAT2X12 or BIOL2X22 or DATA2X02 or QBIO2001
ENVX3003
Hydrological Monitoring and Modelling
6 A SOIL2005 or GEOS2116 or ENVI1003 or GEOS1001 or ENSC2001
N LWSC3007
P Completion of 72 credit points of units of study
FOOD3000
Food Quality and Safety
6 A Equivalent to 1st-year Biology plus 2nd-year chemistry/biochemistry: -biology, chemistry, biochemistry -Carbohydrates, proteins (including enzymes), lipids -Principles of cellular metabolism -6 credit points of BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX or FOOD2000
P Completion of 72 credit points of units of study

4000-level units of study

Honours Research Project
AFAB4103
Agriculture and Food Honours Project A
6 C AFAB4104
N AFNR4101 or FOOD4103 or AGRI4103 or SOIL4103
AFAB4104
Agriculture and Food Honours Project B
6 C AFAB4103
N AFNR4101 or FOOD4104 or AGRI4104 or SOIL4104
AFAB4105
Agriculture and Food Honours Project C
6 C AFAB4106
N AFNR4102 or FOOD4105 or AGRI4105 or SOIL4105
AFAB4106
Agriculture and Food Honours Project D
6 C AFAB4105 and SCIE4999
N AFNR4102 or FOOD4106 or AGRI4106 or SOIL4106
SCIE4999
Final Honours Mark
0  
Honours Core Coursework
AGRI4002
Resilient Agricultural Systems
6 P 48 credit points of 2000-level or 3000-level units
This unit of study is being developed, subject to change
Unit rules are prospective only
AGRI4003
Emerging Agricultural Systems
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change
AFNR4001
Professional Development
6 N AGRF4000
Honours Selective Coursework
AGRI4001
Advanced Plant Production Systems
6 P 144 credit points of units including AGRI2001 and AGRI3888
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 48 credit points of 2000-level or 3000-level units
ENVX4001
GIS, Remote Sensing and Land Management
6 A Basic GIS knowledge. Completion of at least a major or minor
P 144 credit points of 1000-3000 level units
FOOD4002
Future Foods
6 P 144 credit points of units of study including 12 credit points of FOOD3XXX
SOIL4000
Soil and Water in the Changing Environment
6 A Understanding of Soil Science concepts
P 144 credit points of units including SOIL2005
ANSC4100
Applied Livestock Systems
6 P Animal and Veterinary Bioscience years 1-3 or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture years 1-3 or {144 credit points of units of study including a minimum of 12 credit points from [ANSC3106 and (ANSC3888 or AVBS3888 or SCPU3001)]}
N AVBS4012 or AVBS3010
A 3000-level knowledge in animal production management and behaviour and welfare of production animals

Post-publication amendments

Date
Original publication
Post-publication amendment
26/11/2024 AGRI3888 title published as:
"Sustainable Plant Production"
AGRI3888 title amended to:
"Digital Crop and Pasture Production"