Bachelor of Food and Agribusiness
Unit of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1500 or BIOL1901 or BIOL1101 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| or | |||
| BIOL1911 Concepts in Biology (Advanced) |
6 | A (85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent) P 80+ in HSC Biology, or a minimum of Distinction level in a University level Biology unit N BIOL1500 or BIOL1001 or BIOL1101 or BIOL1901 or BIOL1991 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
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 completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February). N CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1905 or CHEM1906 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109 |
Semester 1 |
| or | |||
| CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A |
6 | A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics. 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 CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1905 or CHEM1906 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| or | |||
| CHEM1901 Chemistry 1A (Advanced) |
6 | A 85 or above in HSC Chemistry or equivalent P HSC Chemistry result of 80 or more N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1905 or CHEM1906 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ENVX1002 Introduction to Statistical Methods |
6 | N : ENVX1001 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC1006 Economic Environment of Agriculture |
6 | A HSC Mathematics N AGEC1003 or AGEC1004 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEN1004 Applied Biology for Ag and Environment |
6 | A BIOL1001 and CHEM1001, or equivalents N BIOL1002 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEN1006 Biological Chemistry |
6 | P CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 N CHEM1002 |
Semester 2 |
| BUSS1030 Accounting, Business and Society |
6 | N ACCT1001 or ACCT1002 or ACCT1003 or ACCT1004 or 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 | P (BIOL1001 or BIOL1911) and 12 Credit Points of Junior Chemistry ((CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901) and (CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or AGEN1006)) |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN2002 Fresh Produce Management |
6 | A HSC level Mathematics and Biology P 12 Credit Points of Junior Biology ((BIOL1001 or BIOL1911) and (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902 or AGEN1004)) and 12 Credit Points of Junior Chemistry ((CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901) and (CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or AGEN1006)) |
Semester 1 |
| BUSS1002 The Business Environment |
6 | P ECOF1003 or BUSS1001 N CISS2001 or 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 | |||
| AGEN2003 Innovation in Food Supply Chains |
6 | N AGEN1005 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEN2006 Animal Production and Management |
6 | A HSC level Mathematics and Biology P 12 Credit Points of Junior Biology ((BIOL1001 or BIOL1911) and (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902 or AGEN1004)) and 12 Credit Points of Junior Chemistry ((CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901) and (CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or AGEN1006)) N AVBS1002 |
Semester 2 |
| MICR2024 Microbes in the Environment |
6 | P 12 Credit Points of Junior Biology ((BIOL1001 or BIOL1911) and (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902 or AGEN1004 or MBLG1001 or MBLG1901 or MBLG1991) N MICR2021 or MICR2022 or MICR2921 or MICR2922 |
Semester 2 |
| FINC2011 Corporate Finance I |
6 | A ((ECMT1010 or BUSS1020) and 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 Late |
| FINC2011 is scheduled for Semester 2 | |||
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 | A 6 credit points of Intermediate Biochemistry or Chemistry N AFNR5102 or AGCH3017 or AGCH3024 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN3004 Food Processing and Value Adding |
6 | A Junior Biology and Chemistry P 36 cp Junior/Intermediate units including 12 cp Junior Chemistry (CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 and CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or AGEN1006) |
Semester 1 |
| And two elective units from Table FA1 | |||
| AGEN3001 Food Product Development |
6 | A Junior Biology and Chemistry P AGEN3004 |
Intensive August |
| AGEN3003 Global Food and Nutrition Security |
6 | A 48 Credit Points of Junior and Intermediate units. P AGEN2002 and AGEN2003 and AGEN2006 |
Intensive August |
| The units of study AGEN3001 Food Product Development and AGEN3003 Global Food and Nutrition Security 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. | |||
| AGEN3002 Industry Internship |
12 | P A minimum of 78 credit points of Year 1 and Year 2 Units of Study, or on Faculty Approval. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Costs: students to cover internship related costs (e.g. travel, accommodation) where required |
Semester 2 |
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. | |||
Elective unit of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
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 or ACCT1002 or ACCT1003 or 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 Main |
| INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation |
6 | N ISYS1003 or INFO1000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MKTG2112 Consumer Behaviour |
6 | P MKTG1001 or MKTG2001 N MKTG2002 |
Semester 1 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 |
Table FA2
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
| AREC3001 Production Modelling and Management |
6 | P AREC2001 or AGEC2103 or ECOS2001 or ECOS2901 |
Semester 2 |
| AREC3002 Agricultural Markets |
6 | P AREC2001 or AGEC2103 or ECOS2001 or ECOS2901 |
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 |
Semester 2 |
| AVBS4004 Food Safety Assessment and Management |
6 | P AVBS3001 and AVBS4001 |
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 This unit of study is not available in 2016 |
6 | P 48 credit points in junior and senior units N Any one of (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 Note: Department permission required for enrolment 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). |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| 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 N FINC3001 |
Semester 1 |
| FINC3015 Financial Valuation: Case Study Approach |
6 | P FINC2012 or FINC2002 N FINC3005 |
Semester 1 |
| FINC3020 Financial Risk Management |
6 | A FINC3017 P FINC2012 |
Semester 2 |
| IBUS2101 International Business Strategy |
6 | P 36 Junior credit points of units N IBUS2001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Late |
| MKTG2113 Marketing Research |
6 | P MKTG1001 N MKTG1002 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS5031 Ecological Econ and Sustainable Analysis |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PHYS5033 Environmental Footprints and IO Analysis |
6 |
Minimum class size of 5 students. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHYS5034 Life Cycle Analysis |
6 |
Minimum class size of 5 students. |
Semester 2 |
| WORK2205 HR Strategies and 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 2 |
| WORK2209 Managing Organisational Change This unit of study is not available in 2016 |
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 This unit of study is not available in 2016 |
6 | P 40 credit points of units of study including (WORK1003 or WORK1002) N WORK2011 or IREL2011 |
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 |
Table 1A and Table 1B
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students complete an Agribusiness Major and a Food Science Major | |||
Table 1A - Agribusiness Major |
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| Year 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 |
| ENVX1002 Introduction to Statistical Methods |
6 | N : ENVX1001 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC1006 Economic Environment of Agriculture |
6 | A HSC Mathematics N AGEC1003 or AGEC1004 |
Semester 2 |
| BUSS1030 Accounting, Business and Society |
6 | N ACCT1001 or ACCT1002 or ACCT1003 or ACCT1004 or ACCT1005 This unit of study is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Commerce and combined Bachelor of Commerce degrees. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Year 2 and 3 Units | |||
| BUSS1002 The Business Environment |
6 | P ECOF1003 or BUSS1001 N CISS2001 or 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 |
| AGEC2102 Agribusiness Marketing |
6 | P AGEC1006 or AGEC1102 or RSEC1031 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN2003 Innovation in Food Supply Chains |
6 | N AGEN1005 |
Semester 2 |
| FINC2011 Corporate Finance I |
6 | A ((ECMT1010 or BUSS1020) and 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 Late |
| AGEN3003 Global Food and Nutrition Security |
6 | A 48 Credit Points of Junior and Intermediate units. P AGEN2002 and AGEN2003 and AGEN2006 |
Intensive August |
| Students are also required to complete 12 credit points of elective units from table FA1 for the Agribusiness Major | |||
Table 1B - Food Science Major |
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| BIOL1001 Concepts in Biology |
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 BIOL1500 or BIOL1901 or BIOL1101 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| or | |||
| BIOL1911 Concepts in Biology (Advanced) |
6 | A (85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent) P 80+ in HSC Biology, or a minimum of Distinction level in a University level Biology unit N BIOL1500 or BIOL1001 or BIOL1101 or BIOL1901 or BIOL1991 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
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 completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February). N CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1905 or CHEM1906 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109 |
Semester 1 |
| or | |||
| CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A |
6 | A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics. 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 CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1905 or CHEM1906 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| or | |||
| CHEM1901 Chemistry 1A (Advanced) |
6 | A 85 or above in HSC Chemistry or equivalent P HSC Chemistry result of 80 or more N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1905 or CHEM1906 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN1004 Applied Biology for Ag and Environment |
6 | A BIOL1001 and CHEM1001, or equivalents N BIOL1002 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEN1006 Biological Chemistry |
6 | P CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 N CHEM1002 |
Semester 2 |
| Year 2 and 3 units | |||
| AGEN2001 Plant Function |
6 | P (BIOL1001 or BIOL1911) and 12 Credit Points of Junior Chemistry ((CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901) and (CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or AGEN1006)) |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN2002 Fresh Produce Management |
6 | A HSC level Mathematics and Biology P 12 Credit Points of Junior Biology ((BIOL1001 or BIOL1911) and (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902 or AGEN1004)) and 12 Credit Points of Junior Chemistry ((CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901) and (CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or AGEN1006)) |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN2006 Animal Production and Management |
6 | A HSC level Mathematics and Biology P 12 Credit Points of Junior Biology ((BIOL1001 or BIOL1911) and (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902 or AGEN1004)) and 12 Credit Points of Junior Chemistry ((CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901) and (CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or AGEN1006)) N AVBS1002 |
Semester 2 |
| MICR2024 Microbes in the Environment |
6 | P 12 Credit Points of Junior Biology ((BIOL1001 or BIOL1911) and (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902 or AGEN1004 or MBLG1001 or MBLG1901 or MBLG1991) N MICR2021 or MICR2022 or MICR2921 or MICR2922 |
Semester 2 |
| AGCH3025 Chemistry and Biochemistry of Foods |
6 | A 6 credit points of Intermediate Biochemistry or Chemistry N AFNR5102 or AGCH3017 or AGCH3024 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEN3001 Food Product Development |
6 | A Junior Biology and Chemistry P AGEN3004 |
Intensive August |
| AGEN3004 Food Processing and Value Adding |
6 | A Junior Biology and Chemistry P 36 cp Junior/Intermediate units including 12 cp Junior Chemistry (CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 and CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or AGEN1006) |
Semester 1 |