Bachelor of Food and Agribusiness
Units of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| All students complete an Agribusiness major and a Food Science major. | |||
Year 1 |
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| Year 1 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of: | |||
| BIOL1001 Concepts in Biology |
6 | A HSC Biology, however, students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). N BIOL1911, BIOL1991 |
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. |
Semester 1 |
| BUSS1001 Understanding Business |
6 | N ECOF1003 This unit of study is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Commerce, combined Bachelor of Commerce degrees and the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies). |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS1001 is scheduled for 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 |
| or | |||
| 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 |
| 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 AGEN1006 N BIOL1002 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEN1006 Biological Chemistry |
6 | P CHEM1001 or equivalent content N CHEM1002 |
Semester 2 |
| BUSS1030 Accounting, Business and Society |
6 | N ACCT1001, ACCT1002, ACCT1003, ACCT1004, ACCT1005 This unit of study is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Commerce and combined Bachelor of Commerce degrees. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS1030 is scheduled for semester 2 | |||
Year 2 |
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| Year 2 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of: | |||
| AGEC2102 Agribusiness Marketing |
6 | P AGEC1006 or AGEC1102 or RSEC1031 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN2001 Plant Function |
6 | A Junior level biology and chemistry P BIOL1001, CHEM1001, CHEM1002 or Units of Study with equivalent content |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN2002 Fresh Produce Management |
6 | A HSC Maths and Biology P 12 credit points of junior Biology and 12 credit points of junior Chemistry |
Semester 1 |
| BUSS1002 The Business Environment |
6 | P ECOF1003 or BUSS1001 N CISS2001, ECOF1004 This unit of study is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Commerce, combined Bachelor of Commerce degrees and the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies). |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS1002 is scheduled for Semester 1 | |||
| 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 |
| FINC2011 Corporate Finance I |
6 | A ECMT1010 or BUSS1020, BUSS1040 or (ECON1001 and ECON1002) and BUSS1030 (or ACCT1001 and ACCT1002) N FINC2001 Note: Study in Finance commences in second year. BUSS1020 (or ECMT1010), BUSS1040 (or ECON1001 and ECON1002) and BUSS1030 (or ACCT1001 and ACCT1002) are recommended for all students wanting to study Finance. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main Winter Main |
| FINC2011 is scheduled for Semester 2 | |||
| The unit of study, AGEN2003 Innovation in Food Supply Chain Management will also be a compulsory unit of study in second year. A unit of study Animal Production and Management will also be compulsory. | |||
Year 3 |
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| Year 3 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised 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 |
| AGEN3001 Food Product Development |
6 | A Junior Biology and Chemistry P AGEN2001, AGEN2002 and AGEN2006 |
Semester 1 |
| And two elective units from Table FA1 | |||
| AGEN3003 Global Food Security |
6 | A Junior Statistics and Biology P AGEN2002, AGEN2003, and AGEN2006 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEN3004 Food Processing and Value Adding |
6 | A Junior Biology and Chemistry P AGEN2001 and MICR2024 |
Semester 2 |
| The units of study AGEN3003 Global Food Security and AGEN3004 Food Processing & Value Adding will be delivered in intensive mode at the beginning of second semester prior to AGEN3002 Industry Internship. The placement of units of study in the degree program may change pending further review. | |||
Year 4 |
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| Year 4 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of: | |||
| AFNR4101 Research Project A |
12 | P 144 credit points of level 1000-3000 units of study |
Semester 1 |
| and 12 credit points of electives from Table FA2. | |||
| AFNR4102 Research Project B |
12 | P AFNR4101 |
Semester 2 |
| and 12 credit points of electives from Table FA2. | |||
Electives
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Table FA1 |
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| Students may only select one 1000 Level unit of study from Table FA1. A maximum 60 credit points of 1000 level units of study may be included to satisfy the requirements of the degree. | |||
| ACCT1006 Accounting and Financial Management |
6 | P ACCT1005 or BUSS1030 N ACCT1001, ACCT1002, ACCT1003, ACCT1004 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CLAW1001 Foundations of Business Law |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| FINC2012 Corporate Finance II |
6 | P FINC2011 or FINC2001 N FINC2002 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early |
| INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation |
6 | N ISYS1003, INFO1000, INFO1003 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early |
| MKTG2112 Consumer Behaviour |
6 | P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001) N MKTG2002 |
Semester 2 |
| WORK1003 Foundations of Work and Employment |
6 |
This is the compulsory unit of study for the Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management major. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Table FA2 |
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| Students may only select two 2000 level units of study from Table FA2. | |||
| ACCT2011 Financial Accounting A |
6 | P (ACCT1001 or ACCT1005 or BUSS1030) and (ACCT1002 or ACCT1006) and (ECMT1010 or BUSS1020) N ACCT2001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ACCT2012 Management Accounting A |
6 | P (ACCT1001 or ACCT1005 or BUSS1030) and (ACCT1002 or ACCT1006) N ACCT2002 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ACCT3013 Financial Statement Analysis |
6 | P (ACCT2011 or ACCT2001) and (FINC2011 or FINC2001) N ACCT3003 |
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 |
| AGEC3101 Agribusiness Management |
6 | P AGEC2103 or AGEC2003 or AGEC1006 N AGEC3103, AGEC3001 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEC4101 Agricultural Marketing Analysis |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC4004 |
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 |
| AVBS4004 Food Safety Assessment and Management |
6 | P AVBS3001, AVBS4001, Animal and Veterinary Bioscience 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 |
| AVBS4012 Extensive Animal Industries |
6 | P Animal and Veterinary Bioscience years 1-3 OR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture years 1-3 |
Semester 1 |
| BUSS2220 Small Business Structures and Taxation |
6 | P 48 credit points in junior and senior units N ACCT2011, ACCT2012, ACCT3011, ACCT3012, ACCT3013, ACCT3014, ACCT3031, ACCT3032, ACCT3098, ACCT3099, CLAW2201, CLAW2202, CLAW2203, CLAW2204, CLAW2205, CLAW2207, CLAW2208, CLAW2209, CLAW2210, CLAW2211, CLAW2212, CLAW3201, CLAW3202, CLAW3204, CLAW3206, CLAW3207 |
Semester 2 |
| BUSS3500 Integrated Business Applications |
6 | P For the Bachelor of Commerce: Completed a minimum of 120 credit points including the following units of study: (BUSS1001 or ECOF1003), (BUSS1002 or ECOF1004), (BUSS1030 or ACCT1005), (BUSS1040 or ECON1001) and (BUSS1020 or ECMT1010 or equivalent); For the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies): Completed a minimum of 168 credit points including the following units of study: (BUSS1001 or ECOF1003) and (BUSS1002 or ECOF1004). N ECOF3001 This unit of study is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Commerce, combined Bachelor of Commerce degrees and the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies). |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| CLAW2201 Corporations Law |
6 | P Any 4 full semester junior units of study including CLAW1001 N CLAW2001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| FINC3011 International Financial Management |
6 | P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004) N FINC3001 |
Semester 1 |
| FINC3015 Financial Valuation: Case Study Approach |
6 | P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004) N FINC3005 |
Semester 1 |
| FINC3020 Financial Risk Management |
6 | A FINC3017 P FINC2011 and FINC2012 |
Semester 2 |
| IBUS2101 International Business Strategy |
6 | P 36 junior credit points N IBUS2001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Late |
| MKTG2113 Marketing Research |
6 | P MKTG1001 N MKTG1002 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS5031 Ecological Econ & Sustainable Analysis |
6 | A A three year Bachelor's (pass) degree with some quantitative work, such as economics, science or engineering. |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS5033 Environmental Footprints and IO Analysis |
6 | A A Bachelor's degree with some quantitative work, such as economics, science or engineering. A basic knowledge in mathematics is desirable. Minimum class size of 5 students. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHYS5034 Life Cycle Analysis |
6 | A A Bachelor's degree with some quantitative work, such as economics, science or engineering. Basic knowledge in mathematics is desirable. Minimum class size of 5 students. |
Semester 2 |
| WORK2205 Human Resource Processes |
6 | P 24 credit points of junior units of study including (WORK1003 or WORK1002) N WORK2005 This is the compulsory unit of study for the Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management major. |
Semester 1 |
| WORK2209 Managing Organisational Change |
6 | P 40 credit points worth of units of study N WORK2009 |
Semester 2 |
| WORK2210 Strategic Management |
6 | P 40 credit points worth of units of study N WORK2010 This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major. |
Semester 2 |
| WORK2211 Human Resource Strategies |
6 | P 40 credit points of units of study including (WORK1003 or WORK1002) N IREL2011, WORK2011 |
Semester 2 |
| WORK2218 Managing Organisational Behaviour |
6 | P 24 junior credit points This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major. |
Semester 1 |