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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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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
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

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

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