Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours) Integrated Honours
Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)
BAnimalSc(Hons)
Bachelor of Animal Science
BAnimalSc
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| Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours) (5507AS) |
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| Bachelor of Animal Science (5407AS) |
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| On Campus | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Bachelor of Animal Science
Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)
Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Bachelor of Animal Science
ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE PASS DEGREE
Rank 1
Applicants with one or more of the following:
- NSW TER/UAI of 80 or greater (or equivalent), with passes in 2U mathematics AND either 2U chemistry or 2U biology;
- Successful completion of at least four University subjects AND a minimum of 75% success rate in the subjects attempted;
- Applicants eligible for rank 2 who are granted special consideration by the Admissions Sub committee of Academic Senate on the grounds of educational disadvantage.
Rank 2
Applicants with one or more of the following:
- NSW TER/UAI of 70 to 79.5 or greater (or equivalent), with a pass in one or more of the following subjects - mathematics, maths in society, physics, chemistry, science, economics, or biology;
- A completed advanced certificate (Level IV), associate diploma, associate degree, diploma or equivalent in a course provided by TAFE or another accredited vocational education provider, with expected credit of at least four subjects;
- Successful completion of at least two University subjects, either as an associate student of CSU or subjects offered by another university;
- Applicants eligible for rank 3 who are granted special consideration by the Admissions Sub-committee of the Academic Senate on the grounds of educational disadvantage.
Rank 3
Applicants with one or more of the following:
- NSW HSC TER/UAI equal to or greater than the minimum, as approved by Academic Senate, or equivalent;
- Completion of the equivalent of one year of study at Certificate III level or higher in a course provided by TAFE or other accredited vocational education provider;
- A minimum of three years relevant work experience AND documentary evidence of motivation to undertake university study in animal science. Such evidence must include a statement by the applicant addressing the issue of work experience, the reason(s) for their interest in the course and what they have done (or will do) to prepare for the course. A statement of support (recommendation) from an employer or a professional person is desirable;
- Aboriginal applicants who have completed the ADEPT program;
- Applicants recommended by the Admissions Sub-committee of the Academic Senate (significant disadvantage);
- Applicants excluded from a course at CSU or another university who have demonstrated that they have taken satisfactory measures to address the factors that contributed to their exclusion.
Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)
CRITERIA FOR TRANSFER TO HONOURS STREAM
Transfer to honours stream can be made only after the satisfactory completion of 3 years, for students with credit average and above, and is subject to the availability of a suitable research project and supervisor.
Credit
Bachelor of Animal Science
No special arrangements apply
Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)
No special arrangements apply
Graduation requirement
Bachelor of Animal Science
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Course structure
All streams are of the same duration.
For the two PASS streams:
- COURSEWORK PASS: 22 x 8 point core subjects (176 points) and 10 x 8 point restricted elective subjects (80 points)
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RESEARCH PASS: 22 x 8 point core subjects (176 points), and EITHER
- 4 x 8 point restricted electives, 48 point research project (ASC416 + ASC432
- 6 x 8 point restricted electives, 32 point research project (either ASC416 in both Session 1 and Session 2; or ASC432 in one session)
- 7 x 8 point restricted electives, 24 point research project (ASC416 + SCI401 or SCI402
- 8 x 8 point restricted electives, 16 point research project (ASC416 or SCI401 + SCI402
For the HONOURS stream:
- 22 x 8 point core subjects (176 points), 4 x 8 point restricted electives, and 48 point honours research project/dissertation (HRS416 + HRS432 .
Core Subjects common to Pass and Honours streams (21 subjects; 168 points)
ASC110 Introduction to Animal Science
ASC111 Animal Anatomy
ASC171 Animal Physiology
ASC221 Animal Genetics
ASC222 Animal Biotechnology
ASC223 Animal Growth and Development
ASC225 Animal Behaviour and Welfare 2
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Animal Therapeutics
ASC350 Animal Health
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO216 Conservation Biology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
STA308 Experimental Design & Analysis
VSC112 Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Additional core subject for Pass stream (1 subject; 8 points)
VSC332 Animal Nutrition 2
Additional core subject for Honours stream (1 subject; 8 points)
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
Restricted elective subjects (Pass stream - 9 subjects; 72 points. Honours stream - 4 subjects; 32 points)
Other restricted electives not listed below may be taken following approval of the course co-ordinator and the subject co-ordinator (specifically applies to subjects within the School of Biomedical Sciences and subjects provided externally through the University of New England).
Animal Production subjects
AGB233 Agribusiness Mgt 1
AGB450 Agribusiness Mgt 2
AGB410 Agribusiness Marketing
AGR220 Extension
AGR402 Readings in Science & Agriculture
AHT401 Agricultural Systems
ASC370 Ruminant Production
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
ASC475 Meat & Fibre Science
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC360 Pastures & Rangelands
VSC332 Animal Nutrition 2
Equine subjects
ASC201 Equine Reproduction
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC209 Animal Breeding Technologies
ASC309 Horse Rehabilitation
ASC321 Equine Exercise Physiology
ASC412 Equine Nutrition
Wildlife/ Captive Vertebrate subjects
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO203 Animal Systematics
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology & Mgt (16 points)
BIO437 Captive Avian Mgt
BIO443 Captive Animal Management
BIO446 Captive Reptilian Mgt
BIO447 Captive Animal Health
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
REC305 Advanced Principles of Ecotourism
SPA115 Principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Additional Restricted Elective subjects
AGR501 Special Topics 1
AGR502 Special Topics 2
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
VSC465 Clinical Rotation 7 (Livestock Industry)
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
ASC111 Animal Structure and Function
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC350 Animal Health
ASC370 Ruminant Production
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO203 Animal Systematics
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.
ASC110 Introduction to Animal Science
Enrolment pattern
By full-time study
Pass and Honours Streams
Session 1 (30)
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
ASC221 Animal Genetics
ASC110 Introduction to Animal Science
Session 2 (60)
ASC111 Animal Anatomy
ASC171 Animal Physiology
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
VSC112 Animal Behaviour and Welfare 1
Session 3 (30)
ASC222 Animal Biotechnology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 4 (60)
ASC223 Animal Growth and Development
ASC225 Animal Behaviour & Welfare 2
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Session 5 (30)
ASC350 Animal Health
STA308 Experimental Design & Analysis
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 6 (60)
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Animal Therapeutics
BIO216 Conservation Biology
[ ] Restricted Elective
Pass stream only - COURSEWORK
Session 7 (30)
VSC332 Animal Nutrition 2
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 8 (60)
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Pass stream only - 16 point Research Project
Session 7 (30)
ASC416 Research Project / Special Topic 1 (16)
VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 8 (60)
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Pass stream only - 24 point Research Project
Session 7 (30)
ASC416 Research Project / Special Topic 1 (16)
VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 8 (60)
SCI401 r SCI402 Research project
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Pass stream only - 32 point Research Project
Session 7 (30)
ASC416 Research Project / Special Topic 1 (16)
VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 8 (60)
ASC416 Research Project / Special Topic 1 (16)
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Pass stream only - 48 point Research Project
Session 7 (30)
ASC416 Research Project / Special Topic 1 (16)
VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 8 (60)
ASC432 Research Project / Special Topic 2 (32)
Honours stream only
Session 7 (30)
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
HRS416 Honours Research Project/Dissertation (16 points)
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 8 (60)
HRS432 Honours Research Project/Dissertation (32 points)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.