AGRICULTURE AND
HORTICULTURE 2002
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Dual degrees
Students can broaden their career opportunities
by studying languages and cultures in the dual
degrees Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor
of Arts and secondary school teaching in the
dual degrees Bachelor of Applied Science/
Bachelor of Education.
Honours
Graduates who achieve the required grades can
undertake another year of study to gain a degree
with honours. Masters and PhD studies can be
undertaken depending on the grade of honours
achieved.
Study
requirement
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Applied
Science (Crops and Rangelands), students need
to complete 48 units of courses. Courses
generally are worth 2 units.
BAppSc (Crops and Rangelands)
This program is available internally and through distance education.
Suggested program plans
Compulsory courses
SEMESTER 1
Agriculture in Perspective
Applied Biology
Information Access and Communication
Physical Sciences
SEMESTER 2
Applied Plant Biology
Chemistry
Principles of Plant Production
Workplace Health and Safety
SEMESTER 3
Applied Community Ecology
Biometrics I
Plant Production Technology
The Soil Environment
SEMESTER 4
Crop Health and Management
Crop and Pasture Agronomy I
Crop Physiology
Water and Nutrient Management
SEMESTER 5
Industrial Placement
Electives (2)
SEMESTER 6
Crop and Pasture Agronomy II
Precision Agriculture
Electives (2)
Electives
SEMESTER 1
Agricultural Marketing
Apiary Production and Pollination
Environment and Society
Group Processes, Negotiation & Adult Learning
Introduction to Environmental Management
Northern Educational Excursion
Project Appraisal I
Rangeland Ecology
Rural Management
Seed Technology
Special Topic I
Special Topic II
SEMESTER 2
Agricultural Biochemistry
Applied Plant Improvement
Biometrics II
Breeding and Biotechnology
Business Management
Crop Agronomy
Extension and Interpretation
Machinery Management
Plant Protection
Postharvest Technology
Production Horticulture
Project Appraisal II
Rangeland Management
Rural Skills II
Special Topic I
Special Topic II
Sustainable Land Use
Tropical Crop Production
YEAR
Workshop Skills
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