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AVBS4000: Professional Development
A key component of The AVBS degree is the Placement program. This is a workplace-based program requiring a minimum of 40 days of placement to be completed by the end of the third year (6th semester) of your degree. At least 15 days must be completed On-Farm. The remaining days are undertaken in a range of other approved work environments. The aim of the program is to encourage students to gain experience in a wide range of animal related industries and introduce them to the many career options available to them after graduation. We encourage students to apply their skills and knowledge in a professional environment, while also developing a real-world view of animal industries.
| Code | AVBS4000 |
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| Academic unit | Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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ANSC3106 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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AVBS3000 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Professional Placements Program - they should have undertaken 40 days of industry placements (during years 1-3) prior to enrolling in this UoS. Reporting is capture via SONIA and Canvas across their degree |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Experience and Evaluate the major and emerging animal industries first-hand
- LO2. Understand and evaluate the production, development, finance, marketing, research and management of domestic, native and exotic animals and animal products across a range of environments and managerial systems
- LO3. Analyse the current issues associated with animal science in a global context
- LO4. Apply the range of interpersonal skills necessary to establish a professional rapport with clients, colleagues and academics
- LO5. Synthesise the learnings from your degree to develop particular interests that may inform your choice of career
- LO6. Develop and practise skills in CV writing and job interview techniques
- LO7. Execute skills in professional consultant-style report writing.
- LO8. Critically reflect on the pivotal relationships between your degree, the rural environment, your professional placements, and your personal beliefs and values and those of your peers, community and society.
Unit outlines
Unit outlines will be available 1 week before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.
- Semester 1, 2023 [Professional practice] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2023 [Professional practice] - Remote
- Semester 2, 2023 [Professional practice] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2021 [Professional practice] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2021 [Professional practice] - Remote
- Semester 2, 2021 [Professional practice] - Remote
- Semester 2, 2021 [Professional practice] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2022 [Professional practice] - Remote
- Semester 1, 2022 [Professional practice] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 2, 2022 [Professional practice] - Remote
- Semester 2, 2022 [Professional practice] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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