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Animal Science

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

Animal Genetics Stream

Graduate Certificate in Animal Science (Animal Genetics)

VETS8004
Advanced Animal Genetics
6    N ANSC5002, ANSC3107


This unit is core in the Animal Genetics and Animal Breeding Management streams of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is elective in the Master of Veterinary Studies.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS8005
Advanced Animal Biotechnology
6    N ANSC3005, ANSC3105


This unit is core in the Animal Genetics and Reproduction streams of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is an elective in the Animal Breeding Management stream and the Master of Veterinary Studies.
Semester 2
And an additional 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project.
In addition, a candidate for the GradDipAnimSc (Animal Genetics) will complete:
A further 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project.

Master of Animal Science (Animal Genetics)

In addition, a candidate for the MAnimSc (Animal Genetics) will complete:
A further 12 credit points of research:
VETS8021
Animal Science Research Project A
6   

This unit is core to the Master of Animal Science postgraduate coursework program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS8022
Animal Science Research Project B
6    C VETS8021


This unit is core to the Master of Animal Science postgraduate coursework program.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Animal Reproduction Stream

Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Reproduction)

A candidate for the GradCertAnimSc (Animal Reproduction) will complete:
VETS8008
Advanced Animal Reproduction
6    N ANSC3002, ANSC3102


This unit is core in the Animal Reproduction stream of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is elective in the Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Studies.
Semester 1
VETS8005
Advanced Animal Biotechnology
6    N ANSC3005, ANSC3105


This unit is core in the Animal Genetics and Reproduction streams of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is an elective in the Animal Breeding Management stream and the Master of Veterinary Studies.
Semester 2

Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Reproduction)

Master of Animal Science (Animal Reproduction)

In addition, a candidate for the MAnimSc (Animal Reproduction) will complete:
A further 12 credit points of research:
VETS8021
Animal Science Research Project A
6   

This unit is core to the Master of Animal Science postgraduate coursework program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS8022
Animal Science Research Project B
6    C VETS8021


This unit is core to the Master of Animal Science postgraduate coursework program.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Animal Nutrition Stream

Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Nutrition)

A candidate for the GradCertAnimSc (Animal Nutrition) will complete:
VETS8006
Advanced Animal Nutrition
6    A Fundamentals of Biochemistry
N ANSC3001, ANSC3101


This unit is core in the Animal Nutrition stream of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is an elective in the Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Studies.
Semester 2
VETS8035
Feed Technology
6    A All core Units of Study in Years 1, 2 and 3 of BAnVetBioSc degree or equivalent.
N AVBS4005

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is core in the nutrition stream of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is elective in the postgraduate program in Veterinary Studies.
Semester 1

Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Nutrition)

Master of Animal Science (Animal Nutrition)

In addition, a candidate for the MAnimSc (Animal Nutrition) will complete:
VETS8021
Animal Science Research Project A
6   

This unit is core to the Master of Animal Science postgraduate coursework program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS8022
Animal Science Research Project B
6    C VETS8021


This unit is core to the Master of Animal Science postgraduate coursework program.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Animal Breeding Management

Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management)

A candidate for the GradCertAnimSc (Animal Breeding Management) will complete:
VETS8004
Advanced Animal Genetics
6    N ANSC5002, ANSC3107


This unit is core in the Animal Genetics and Animal Breeding Management streams of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is elective in the Master of Veterinary Studies.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS7025
Leadership, People and Organisations
6   

This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management programs.
Semester 1
VETS8002
Genetic Evaluation and Breeding
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   

This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management postgraduate coursework programs.
Semester 2
Or:
VETS7026
Leadership: Managing Change
3    P VETS7025 or VETS7002


This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management programs.
Semester 1a
And:
VETS7028
Leadership Skills
3   

This unit is core in the Animal Breeding Management stream of the Graduate Diploma and Masters Programs in Animal Science. It is elective in the Veterinary Public Health Management, Veterinary Public Health and Veterinary Studies postgraduate programs.
Semester 1b

Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management)

A candidate for the GradDipAnimSc (Animal Breeding Management) will complete:
VETS8004
Advanced Animal Genetics
6    N ANSC5002, ANSC3107


This unit is core in the Animal Genetics and Animal Breeding Management streams of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is elective in the Master of Veterinary Studies.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS7025
Leadership, People and Organisations
6   

This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management programs.
Semester 1
VETS8002
Genetic Evaluation and Breeding
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 or VETS7002


This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management programs.
Semester 1a
VETS7028
Leadership Skills
3   

This unit is core in the Animal Breeding Management stream of the Graduate Diploma and Masters Programs in Animal Science. It is elective in the Veterinary Public Health Management, Veterinary Public Health and Veterinary Studies postgraduate programs.
Semester 1b
And an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, selected from the following:
VETS8005
Advanced Animal Biotechnology
6    N ANSC3005, ANSC3105


This unit is core in the Animal Genetics and Reproduction streams of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is an elective in the Animal Breeding Management stream and the Master of Veterinary Studies.
Semester 2
VETS8003
Advanced Applications of Animal Breeding
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   

This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management postgraduate coursework programs.
Semester 2
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 Biotech: Genes and Stem Cells
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.


A limited number of students may be granted permission to take this unit during their honours year.
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.


A limited number of students may be granted permission to take this unit during their honours year.
Semester 2
BETH5000
Core 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.


A limited number of students may be granted permission to take this unit during their honours year.
Semester 2

Master of Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management)

A candidate for the MAnimSc (Animal Breeding Management) will complete:
VETS8004
Advanced Animal Genetics
6    N ANSC5002, ANSC3107


This unit is core in the Animal Genetics and Animal Breeding Management streams of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is elective in the Master of Veterinary Studies.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS7025
Leadership, People and Organisations
6   

This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management programs.
Semester 1
VETS8002
Genetic Evaluation and Breeding
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   

This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management postgraduate coursework programs.
Semester 2
Or:
VETS7026
Leadership: Managing Change
3    P VETS7025 or VETS7002


This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management programs.
Semester 1a
And:
VETS7028
Leadership Skills
3   

This unit is core in the Animal Breeding Management stream of the Graduate Diploma and Masters Programs in Animal Science. It is elective in the Veterinary Public Health Management, Veterinary Public Health and Veterinary Studies postgraduate programs.
Semester 1b

Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management)

A candidate for the GradDipAnimSc (Animal Breeding Management) will complete:
VETS8004
Advanced Animal Genetics
6    N ANSC5002, ANSC3107


This unit is core in the Animal Genetics and Animal Breeding Management streams of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is elective in the Master of Veterinary Studies.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS7025
Leadership, People and Organisations
6   

This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management programs.
Semester 1
VETS8002
Genetic Evaluation and Breeding
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 or VETS7002


This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management programs.
Semester 1a
VETS7028
Leadership Skills
3   

This unit is core in the Animal Breeding Management stream of the Graduate Diploma and Masters Programs in Animal Science. It is elective in the Veterinary Public Health Management, Veterinary Public Health and Veterinary Studies postgraduate programs.
Semester 1b
And an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, selected from the following:
VETS8005
Advanced Animal Biotechnology
6    N ANSC3005, ANSC3105


This unit is core in the Animal Genetics and Reproduction streams of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. It is an elective in the Animal Breeding Management stream and the Master of Veterinary Studies.
Semester 2
VETS8003
Advanced Applications of Animal Breeding
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   

This is a core unit in the Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Management and Animal Breeding Management postgraduate coursework programs.
Semester 2
Or other suitable electives with permission from the program Academic Supervisor.
VETS8021
Animal Science Research Project A
6   

This unit is core to the Master of Animal Science postgraduate coursework program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
And a further 6 credit points of electives, which may include another 6 credit points of research.