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Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 171KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Compulsory - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
  • Required for Major - a course required for this major
  • Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
  • Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science Compulsory

AGRC1024 Plant Production Principles & Technologies

Required for Major
AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology Compulsory
AGRC1040 Food for a Healthy Planet Recommended

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology Compulsory
CHEM1004 Chemistry Compulsory
AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics Compulsory
MGTS19821 Working with Groups & Teams  Recommended
  1. ANIM1018 is not available for enrolment in 2020. MGTS1982 has been approved as an off-list elective in lieu of ANIM1018.

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry Compulsory
LAND2003 The Soil Environment Required for Major
HORT2007 Horticultural Science Recommended
Elective Elective

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC2040 Agronomy Required for Major
PLNT20112 Plant & Environmental Health Required for Major
AGRC20483 Plant Physiology Required for Major
Choose 2 units:

[ AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
AGRC2030 Agricultural Economics] 

 Recommended
  1. From Semester 1 2021, PLNT2011 replaces discontinued course PLNT3017.
  2. From Semester 1 2021, AGRC2048 has replaced PLNT2002.

 

Year 2 - Summer Semester
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC2031 Industry Placement Elective

Year 3 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC30364 Precision Agriculture Compulsory
AGRC3041 Plant Breeding
OR
LAND3005 Soil Plant Relationships		 Required for Major
Choose 4 units:

[ AGRC3041 Plant Breeding
OR
LAND3005 Soil Plant Relationships
AGRC3042 Animal & Plant Biosecurity
PLNT3012 Weed Science ] 

 Recommended
  1. AGRC3036 will last be offered Semester 1 2021. Any students who have not yet completed this course should select an alternate Level 3 course from the BAgrSc course list.

Year 3 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems Compulsory
AGRC3002 Agronomy 2 Required for Major
AGRC3040 Crop Physiology Required for Major
Choose 2 units:

[ AGRC3006 Pasture Science
AGRC37025 Design & Analysis of Experiments 
PLNT3009 Plant Protection ]

 Recommended
  1. Highly recommended for students interested in an additional year of Honours.

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science Compulsory
AGRC1024 Plant Production Principles & Technologies Required for Major
AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology Compulsory
AGRC1040 Food for a Healthy Planet Recommended

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology Compulsory
CHEM1004 Chemistry Compulsory

AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics

Compulsory
MGTS19821 Working with Groups & Teams Recommended
  1. ANIM1018 is not available for enrolment in 2020. MGTS1982 has been approved as an off-list elective in lieu of ANIM1018.

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry Compulsory
HORT2007 Horticultural Science Required for Major
LAND2003 The Soil Environment Required for Major
Elective Elective

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
PLNT20112 Plant & Environmental Health Required for Major
AGRC20483 Plant Physiology Required for Major
Choose 4 units:

[ AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
AGRC2030 Agricultural Economics
AGRC2040 Agronomy ]

 Recommended
  1. From Semester 1 2021, PLNT2011 replaces discontinued course PLNT3017.
  2. From Semester 1 2021, AGRC2048 replaces discontinued course PLNT2002.

Year 2 - Summer Semester
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC2031 Industry Placement Elective

Year 3 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC30364 Precision Agriculture Compulsory
AGRC3041 Plant Breeding
OR
LAND3005 Soil Plant Relationships		 Required for Major
Choose 4 units:
[ AGRC3041 Plant Breeding
OR
LAND3005 Soil Plant Relationships
AGRC3042 Animal & Plant Biosecurity
PLNT3012 Weed Science ]		 Recommended
  1. AGRC3036 will last be offered Semester 1 2021. Any students who have not yet completed this course should select an alternate Level 3 course from the BAgrSc course list.

 

Year 3 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems Compulsory
HORT3003 Production Horticulture Required for Major
HORT3009 Horticultural Science 2 Required for Major
Choose 2 units:

[ AGRC3006 Pasture Science
AGRC37025 Design & Analysis of Experiments
PLNT3009 Plant Protection ]

 Recommended
  1. Highly recommended for students interested in an additional year of Honours.

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science Compulsory
AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology Compulsory
AGRC1024 Plant Production Principles & Technologies Recommended
ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing Recommended

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology Compulsory
CHEM1004 Chemistry Compulsory

AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics

 Compulsory
MGTS19821 Working with Groups & Teams Recommended

1 ANIM1018 is not available for enrolment in 2020. MGTS1982 has been approved as an off-list elective in lieu of ANIM1018.

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry Compulsory
ANIM2044 Monogastric Production Systems Required for Major
ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology Required for Major
Elective
AGRC30422 Animal & Plant Biosecurity		 Elective
  1. Under the program rules, students must choose #6 units from four Level 3 Animal Science courses. Three are available in semester 1, and can be completed in year 3, while the fourth is available in semester 2. I fyou wish to undertake all three semester 1 courses in year 3, you will need to substitute ANIM3006 in year 3 semester 2 with an elective.

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition Required for Major
ANIM31253 Ruminant Production Systems Required for Major
Choose 2 units:

[ AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
AGRC2030 Agricultural Economics

 Recommended
  1. From Semester 1 2021, ANIM3125 replaces discontinued course ANIM2054. 

 

Year 2 - Summer Semester
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC2031 Industry Placement Elective

Year 3 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC30364 Precision Agriculture Compulsory
Choose 4 units from:5

[ AGRC3042 Animal & Plant Biosecurity 
ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction 
ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & Genetics ]

 Required for Major
Elective Elective
  1. AGRC3036 will last be offered Semester 1 2021. Any students who have not yet completed this course should select an alternate Level 3 course from the BAgrSc course list.
  2. Under the program rules, students must choose #6 units from four Level 3 Animal Science courses. Three are available in semester 1 while the fourth is available in semester 2. If you wish to undertake all three semester 1 courses, you will need to substitute ANIM3006 in semester 2 with an elective.

Year 3 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC3018 Sustainable Agriculture & Animal Systems Compulsory
ANIM30066 Animal Health & Epidemiology Required for Major
AGRC3006 Pasture Science Required for Major
AGRC37027 Design & Analysis of Experiments Recommended
  1. Under the program rules, students must choose #6 units from four Level 3 Animal Science courses. Three are available in semester 1 while the fourth is available in semester 2. If you wish to undertake all three semester 1 courses, you will need to substitute ANIM3006 in semester 2 with an elective. 
  2. Highly recommended for students interested in an additional year of Honours.

Recommended requirements

There are recommended immunisation requirements for this program.