agr1aas animal

INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

AGR1AAS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In the first part of this subject you will be introduced to key concepts in animal science, including animal breeding, biotechnology, nutrition, growth, reproduction, lactation and animal welfare and major global issues such as good security and environmental impacts of animal agriculture through flip teaching(weeks 1 - 7). You will then follow a more applied module (weeks 8-12), which varies according to the course you are enrolled in. Students taking the Agriculture Option will analyse agricultural issues like sustainability, climate and environment, cropping and grazing systems, and agricultural ecology. Students taking the Animal Option will research issues related to companion animals, laboratory animals, zoo animals and wildlife management.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorBert De Groef

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects AGR1SYS, AGR1ANS

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsFSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition)PrescribedFaculty of Science, Technology and EngineeringLA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2012
ReadingsAn Introduction to Zoo Biology and Management.RecommendedFor students taking the animal option: Rees PA 2011WILEY-BLACKWELL, CHICHESTER.
ReadingsFor students taking the agriculture option: Agriculture in Australia. An IntroductionRecommendedFor students taking the agriculture option: Malcolm B, Sale P, Leury B and Barlow S 20092ND EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE
ReadingsIntroduction to Animal Science.RecommendedPond WG & Pond KR 2000JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
ReadingsIntroduction to Animal Science. Global, Biological, Social, and Industry PerspectivesRecommendedDamron WS 20094TH ED. PRENTICE HALL
ReadingsScientific Farm Animal Production. An Introduction to Animal ScienceRecommendedField TG & Taylor RE 201210TH ED PRENTICE HALL
ReadingsZoo Animals. Behaviour, Management, and Welfare.RecommendedFor students taking the animal option only: Hosey G, Melfi V & Pankhurst S 2009OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, OXFORD.

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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBert De Groef

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
3 online quizzes (9% each)30
Online study exercises10
Option-specific assignments (in-semester)60

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBert De Groef

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
3 online quizzes (9% each)30
Online study exercises10
Option-specific assignments (in-semester)60

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBert De Groef

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Animal Option: Up to three 1 hour lectures per week on weekdays during the day from week 8-12. Agriculture Option: One 1 hour lectorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 8-12."

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
3 online quizzes (9% each)30
Online study exercises10
Option-specific assignments (in-semester)60