Faculty Of Science, Technology & Engineering
AGR1AAS, 2013
| Subject Code: | AGR1AAS |
| Subject Short Title: | INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
| Credit Points: | 15.0 |
| Subject Description: | The student is first introduced to key concepts in animal science, including animal breeding, biotechnology, nutrition, growth, reproduction, lactation, animal health, and animal welfare (weeks 1 - 8). The student then follows a second module (weeks 9 - 13), which varies according to their enrolled course. For Agricultural Science students the module covers the history and current situation of agriculture in Australia, climate and its impact on agricultural ecosystems, contemporary agricultural issues like sustainability, agriculture and environment, cropping systems, horticultural systems, and pastures. For Animal & Veterinary Biosciences students the module discusses companion animals, laboratory animals and management of wild animals. |
| Incompatibles: | AGR1SYS, AGR1ANS |
| Work Experience Indicator: | Student is not undertaking work experience in industry |
| Available to 'Study Abroad' students: | Y |
Assessment:
| Assessment Type | % | Comments |
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| one 2-hour examination | 24 | |
| 3 online quizzes (10% each) | 30 | |
| Online study exercises (x6) | 6 | |
| Laboratory-related assignments | 40 | |
Readings:
| Reading Type | Title | Author | Publisher |
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| Prescribed | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | La Trobe University 2012 |
| Recommended | Introduction to Animal Science. | Pond WG & Pond KR 2000 | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| Recommended | An Introduction to Zoo Biology and Management. | For Animal and Veterinary Bioscience student only: Rees PA 2011 | Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester. |
| Recommended | Introduction to Animal Science. Global, Biological, Social, and Industry Perspectives | Damron WS 2009 | 4th ed. Prentice Hall |
| Recommended | Scientific Farm Animal Production. An Introduction to Animal Science | Field TG & Taylor RE 2012 | 10th ed Prentice Hall |
| Recommended | For Agricultural Science students only: Agriculture in Australia. An Introduction | For Agricultural Science students only: Malcolm B, Sale P, Leury B and Barlow S 2009 | 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, Melbourne |
| Recommended | Zoo Animals. Behaviour, Management, and Welfare. | For Animal and Veterinary Biosciences students only: Hosey G, Melfi V & Pankhurst S 2009 | Oxford University Press, Oxford. |
Subject Coordinator: Dr Bert De Groef
| Class Requirement |
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| BUNDOORA |
| Semester 1, Day. Dr Bert De Groef (B.DeGroef@latrobe.edu.au) |
| Three 1-hour Lectures per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. (Week 2-8 content will be taught by reverse teaching, where lecture contact hours are designated for either self-study, interactive question-and-answer (tutorial) sessions, or quizzes.) |
| One 3-hour Laboratory Class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. (Four half day field trips held during usual laboratory class time.) |
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