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Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Units of study table

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Year 1

Year 1 will have the following 48 credit point structure:
AFNR1001
The Rural Environment
6      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


It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken concurrently with either BIOL1003 or BIOL1903. Students who have completed HSC Biology and scored 80+ should enrol in BIOL1911. Students who lack 80+ in HSC Biology but have an ATAR of 95 or greater may enrol in BIOL1911 with permission from the UEO. The completion of MBLG 1001 is highly recommended.
Semester 1
Summer Main
or
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 BIOL 1001

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken concurrently with all other Junior units of study in Biology. The completion of MBLG1001 is highly recommended.
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, CHEM1901, CHEM1109, CHEM1903
Semester 1
or
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
Semester 1
AFNR1002
Climate and the Environment
6      Semester 2
AGEC1006
Economic Environment of Agriculture
6    A HSC Mathematics
N AGEC1003, AGEC1004
Semester 2
BIOL1002
Living Systems
6    A HSC 2-unit Biology. Students who have not completed HSC biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February).
N BIOL1902


It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken before this unit of study. This unit of study, together with BIOL (1001 or 1911) provides entry to all Intermediate units of study in biology in the School of Biological Sciences.
Semester 2
or
BIOL1902
Living Systems (Advanced)
6    P Distinction or better in the BIOL1001/1911 OR HSC Biology equal to 90 or greater OR an ATAR equal to 95 or greater
N BIOL1002

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
CHEM1002
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B
6    P CHEM (1001 or 1101) or equivalent
N CHEM1102, CHEM1108, CHEM1902, CHEM1904
Semester 2
or
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
or
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

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
or
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
AVBS1002
Concepts of Animal Management
6    P 6 credit points of junior Biology
Semester 2
ENTO2001
Agricultural Entomology
6    P 12 credit points of first year biology
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 BIOL (1001 or 1101 or 1901 or 1911) and BIOL (1002 or 1902 or 1003 or 1903)
N PLNT2903, BIOL2003, BIOL2903, CROP2001
Semester 2
or
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*

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
And 24 credit points from Table D.

Table D - Year 3 Electives

AFNR3001
Agro-ecosystems in Developing Countries
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Agricultural Chemistry
AGCH3032
Land and Water Ecochemistry
6    P AGCH2003 or AGCH2004 or PLNT2001 or CHEM24XX or BCHM2XXX or ENVI2001
N AGCH3030, AGCH3031

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

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: 36 credit points of Intermediate BMED units including BMED2802.
N BIOL3918
Semester 1
or
BIOL3918
Gene Technology and Genomics Advanced
6    P Distinction average in 12 credit points from MBLG2071/MBLG2971, MBLG2072/MBLG2972 and Intermediate Biology units. For BMedSc students: 36 credit points of Intermediate BMED units including Distinction in BME2802.
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 BIOM2001 or STAT2012 or STAT2912
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 20th February to Friday 2nd of March 2012.The completion of 6 credit points of MBLG units is highly recommended.Please note that this unit will not be available after 2013.
Int March
or
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 March
Plant Science
PLNT2002
Aust Flora: Ecology and Conservation
6    P 6 credit points of a Junior unit of study
N PLNT2902
Semester 1
or
PLNT2902
Aust Flora: Ecology & Conservation (Adv)
6    A The contents of BIOL(1002 or 1902) is assumed knowledge. Students wishing to enroll in Intermediate Biology (BIOL) and Plant Science (PLNT) units of study using BIOL(1003 or 1903) will need to do some preparatory reading
P Distinction average in 6 credit points of Junior units of study
N PLNT2002
Semester 1
or
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
or
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 or equivalent
N PLNT3901
Semester 2
or
PLNT3901
Plant, Cell and Environment (Advanced)
6    P 12 credit points of Intermediate Biology, Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics or equivalent with average grade of distinction
N PLNT3001

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
or
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 or equivalent
N PLNT3902, BIOL3021, BIOL3931
Semester 2
or
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 or equivalent. These requirements may be varied and students with lower averages should consult the unit Executive Officer.
N PLNT3002, BIOL3021, BIOL3931
Semester 2

Year 4*^

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

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
AGEC4103
International Agricultural Trade
6    P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103)
N AGEC4003
Semester 1
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
Agricultural Genetics
GENE4015
Cytogenetics
6    P (BIOM2001 or ENVX2001), 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
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
C AGCH3025
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)

Agricultural Genetics
GENE4013
Molecular Genetics and Breeding
6    P BIOM2001, GENE2001
Semester 1
Animal Science
AVBS4009
Aquaculture
6    P Animal and Veterinary Bioscience years 1-3 OR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture years 1-3
Semester 1
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
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 MICR (2021 or 2921 or 2022 or 2922)
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 VIRO (3001 or 3901) before enrolling in VIRO3002 Medical and Applied Virology in Session 2.
Semester 1