Animal Science
Unit of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Animal Genetics Stream |
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Graduate Certificate in Animal Science (Animal Genetics) |
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| To qualify for the award of the graduate certificate a candidate must complete 24 credit points. | |||
| The candidate will complete the following core units: | |||
| VETS8004 Advanced Animal Genetics |
6 | A GENE2001 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2972 or equivalent N ANSC3107 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS8005 Advanced Animal Biotechnology |
6 | N ANSC3105 |
Semester 2 |
| And an additional 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
Graduate Diploma in Animal Science (Animal Genetics) |
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| To qualify for the award of the graduate diploma a candidate must complete 36 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete a further 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
Master of Animal Science (Animal Genetics) |
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| To qualify for the award of Master's a candidate must complete 48 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the core units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete an additional 36 credit points of units of study: | |||
| 12 credit points of Research units of study and 24 credit points of Elective units of study. | |||
| Or | |||
| 24 credit points of Research units of study and 12 credit points of Elective units of study. | |||
| VETS8021 Animal Science Research Project A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| VETS8022 Animal Science Research Project B |
6 | C VETS8021 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS8023 Animal Science Research Project C |
6 | C VETS8022 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS8024 Animal Science Research Project D |
6 | C VETS8023 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Animal Reproduction Stream |
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Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Reproduction) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate a candidate must complete 24 credit points. | |||
| The candidate will complete the following core units: | |||
| VETS8008 Advanced Animal Reproduction |
6 | A ANSC3104 or equivalent N ANSC3102 |
Semester 1 |
| VETS8005 Advanced Animal Biotechnology |
6 | N ANSC3105 |
Semester 2 |
| And an additional 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Reproduction) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma a candidate must complete 36 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete a further 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
Master of Animal Science (Animal Reproduction) |
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| To qualify for the award of Master's a candidate must complete 48 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the core units in the Graduate Diploma, the candidate will complete an additional 36 credit points of units of study: | |||
| 12 credit points of Research units of study and 24 credit points of Elective units of study. | |||
| Or | |||
| 24 credit points of Research units of study and 12 credit points of Elective units of study. | |||
| VETS8021 Animal Science Research Project A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| VETS8022 Animal Science Research Project B |
6 | C VETS8021 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS8023 Animal Science Research Project C |
6 | C VETS8022 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS8024 Animal Science Research Project D |
6 | C VETS8023 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Animal Nutrition Stream |
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Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Nutrition) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate a candidate must complete 24 credit points. | |||
| The candidate will complete the following core units: | |||
| VETS8006 Advanced Animal Nutrition |
6 | A Fundamentals of Biochemistry N ANSC3101 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS8035 Feed Technology |
6 | A ANSC3101, (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience years 1-3 OR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture years 1-3) or equivalent. N AVBS4005 |
Semester 1 |
| And an additional 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Nutrition) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma a candidate must complete 36 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete a further 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
Master of Animal Science (Animal Nutrition) |
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| To qualify for the award of Master's a candidate must complete 48 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the core units in the Graduate Diploma, the candidate will complete an additional 36 credit points of units of study: | |||
| 12 credit points of Research units of study and 24 credit points of Elective units of study. | |||
| Or | |||
| 24 credit points of Research units of study and 12 credit points of Elective units of study. | |||
| VETS8021 Animal Science Research Project A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| VETS8022 Animal Science Research Project B |
6 | C VETS8021 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS8023 Animal Science Research Project C |
6 | C VETS8022 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VETS8024 Animal Science Research Project D |
6 | C VETS8023 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Animal Breeding Management Stream |
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| The Animal Breeding Management stream of the postgraduate coursework program in Animal Science is a distance program, designed for part-time study. | |||
Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management) |
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| A candidate for the Graduate Certificate will complete the following 24 credit points of core units of study: | |||
| VETS8004 Advanced Animal Genetics |
6 | A GENE2001 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2972 or equivalent N ANSC3107 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS7025 Leadership, People and Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| VETS8002 Genetic Evaluation and Breeding This unit of study is not available in2014 |
6 | P VETS8004 This unit is core in the Animal Breeding Management stream of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. |
Semester 2 |
| Either: | |||
| VETS7027 Project Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| Or: | |||
| VETS7026 Leadership: Managing Change |
3 | P VETS7025 |
Semester 1a |
| And: | |||
| VETS7028 Leadership Skills |
3 | Semester 1b |
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Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management) |
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| A candidate for the Graduate Diploma will complete the following 24 credit points of core units: | |||
| VETS8004 Advanced Animal Genetics |
6 | A GENE2001 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2972 or equivalent N ANSC3107 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS7025 Leadership, People and Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| VETS8002 Genetic Evaluation and Breeding This unit of study is not available in2014 |
6 | P VETS8004 This unit is core in the Animal Breeding Management stream of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. |
Semester 2 |
| VETS7026 Leadership: Managing Change |
3 | P VETS7025 |
Semester 1a |
| VETS7028 Leadership Skills |
3 | Semester 1b |
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| And an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, selected from the following: | |||
| VETS8005 Advanced Animal Biotechnology |
6 | N ANSC3105 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS8003 Advanced Applications of Animal Breeding This unit of study is not available in2014 |
6 | P VETS8004 This Unit of Study is elective in the Animal Breeding Management stream of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. |
Semester 1 |
| VETS7027 Project Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| Or other suitable electives with permission from the program Academic Supervisor. | |||
| Students may select one from the following units offered in Bioethics: | |||
| BETH5201 Ethics and Biotechnology |
6 | A A three-year undergraduate degree in science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, or other relevant field, or by special permission. |
Semester 1 |
| BETH5202 Human and Animal Research Ethics |
6 | A A three-year undergraduate degree in science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, or other relevant field, or by special permission. |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5000 Critical Concepts in Bioethics |
6 | A A three-year undergraduate degree in science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, or other relevant field, or by special permission. |
Semester 2 |
Master of Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management) |
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| A candidate for the Master's will complete the following core units totalling 24 credit points. | |||
| VETS8004 Advanced Animal Genetics |
6 | A GENE2001 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2972 or equivalent N ANSC3107 |
Semester 2 |
| VETS7025 Leadership, People and Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| VETS8002 Genetic Evaluation and Breeding This unit of study is not available in2014 |
6 | P VETS8004 This unit is core in the Animal Breeding Management stream of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. |
Semester 2 |
| Either: | |||
| VETS7027 Project Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| Or: | |||
| VETS7026 Leadership: Managing Change |
3 | P VETS7025 |
Semester 1a |
| And: | |||
| VETS7028 Leadership Skills |
3 | Semester 1b |
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| In addition to 24 credit points of core units, a candidate must complete: | |||
| 6 credit points of Research units of study and 18 credit points of Elective units of study | |||
| Or | |||
| 12 credit points of Research units of study and 12 credit points of Elective units of study. | |||
| VETS8021 Animal Science Research Project A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| VETS8022 Animal Science Research Project B |
6 | C VETS8021 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |