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5. Master of Agricultural Science (coursework)

FURTHER INFORMATION How to enrol Scholarships Prizes Services for students About this course World populations and economies are increasing their demands for food and fibre. Agricultural systems are placed under pressure to meet environmental, social and economic goals. To maintain or increase production levels, an understanding of the complex factors that shape agricultural systems is required. This course prepares students with the knowledge and skills they need for a future in the rapidly evolving field of agricultural science. Course overview Course structure Rules(opens in a new window) Course overview Course title Master of Agricultural Science (coursework) Award abbreviation MAgSc Course code 72510 Course type Master's degree by coursework only Status Current / 2013 Administered by Faculty of Science CRICOS code 074945E COURSE DETAILS     Intake periods Beginning of year and mid-year Attendance type Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/students/esos for more information.) Estimated time commitment The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations. Articulation The Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science articulates with this course. Minimum credit points required 96 A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester. Full-time duration 2 years Time limit 4 years Delivery mode Internal Locations offered UWA (Crawley) Domestic fee type Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP Course Coordinator Science Student Office ENQUIRIES AND COURSE ADVICE     Course advice Science Student Office Senior Adviser (Postgraduate) 6488 7333 postgrad-science@uwa.edu.au Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc. Course structure Key to availability of units: S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; S3 = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2013; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points comprising one of the specialisations listed below— (a) Agricultural Economics; (b) Animal Production; (c) Genetics and Breeding; (d) Plant Production; (e) Soil Science. Agricultural Economics specialisation The Agricultural Economics specialisation consists of— (a) all of the following units: S1    AGRI4402   Agricultural Economics S1, S2    SCIE4401   Data Use in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4402   Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4403   The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science and (b) all units in Group A: Group A NS    AGRI4401   Advanced Crop Production Science S1    ECON4410   Environmental and Resource Economics S2    ECON5510   Applied Demand and Production Analysis S2    ECON5511   Climate, Energy and Water Economics S1, S2     AGRI5533   Agricultural Economics Project Part 1 S1, S2     AGRI5534   Agricultural Economics Project Part 2 S1, S2     AGRI5535   Agricultural Economics Project Part 3 S1, S2     AGRI5536   Agricultural Economics Project Part 4 and (c) two units from Group A: Group A S1    AGRI4403   Animal Science and Technology 1 S2    AGRI4406   Integrated Pest Management NS    AGRI4407   Plant and Human Nutrition S2    AGRI4408   Sustainable Grazing Systems and (d) two units from Group A: Group A NS    AGRI5504   Organic Agriculture NS    ENVT5511   Advanced Geographic Information Systems S2    SCIE5500   Advanced Modelling S1, S2    IHST5812   Action, Innovation and Leadership for the Twenty-first Century Animal Production specialisation The Animal Production specialisation consists of— (a) all of the following units: S1    AGRI4402   Agricultural Economics S1, S2    SCIE4401   Data Use in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4402   Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4403   The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science and (b) all units in Group B: Group B S1    AGRI4403   Animal Science and Technology 1 NS    AGRI4404   Breeding and Animal Biotechnology S2    AGRI5503   Animal Science and Technology 2 S1    AGRI5501   Advanced Breeding and Biotechnology in Action 1 S1, S2     AGRI5525   Animal Production Project Part 1 S1, S2     AGRI5526   Animal Production Project Part 2 S1, S2     AGRI5527   Animal Production Project Part 3 S1, S2     AGRI5528   Animal Production Project Part 4 and (c) two units from Group B: Group B S2    AGRI4406   Integrated Pest Management NS    AGRI4407   Plant and Human Nutrition S2    AGRI4408   Sustainable Grazing Systems and (d) two units from Group B: Group B S2    AGRI5502   Advanced Breeding and Biotechnology in Action 2 NS    AGRI5504   Organic Agriculture S2    ECON5510   Applied Demand and Production Analysis S2    ECON5511   Climate, Energy and Water Economics NS    ENVT5511   Advanced Geographic Information Systems S2    SCIE5500   Advanced Modelling S1, S2    IHST5812   Action, Innovation and Leadership for the Twenty-first Century Genetics and Breeding specialisation The Genetics and Breeding specialisation consists of— (a) all of the following units: S1    AGRI4402   Agricultural Economics S1, S2    SCIE4401   Data Use in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4402   Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4403   The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science and (b) all units in Group C: Group C S2    AGRI4406   Integrated Pest Management NS    AGRI4404   Breeding and Animal Biotechnology; or NS    AGRI4405   Breeding and Plant Biotechnology S1    AGRI5501   Advanced Breeding and Biotechnology in Action 1 S2    AGRI5502   Advanced Breeding and Biotechnology in Action 2 S1, S2     AGRI5537   Genetics and Breeding Project Part 1 S1, S2     AGRI5538   Genetics and Breeding Project Part 2 S1, S2     AGRI5539   Genetics and Breeding Project Part 3 S1, S2     AGRI5540   Genetics and Breeding Project Part 4 and (c) two units from Group C: Group C NS    AGRI4401   Advanced Crop Production Science S1    AGRI4403   Animal Science and Technology 1 NS    AGRI4407   Plant and Human Nutrition S2    AGRI4408   Sustainable Grazing Systems and (d) two units from Group C: Group C S2    AGRI5503   Animal Science and Technology 2 NS    AGRI5504   Organic Agriculture S2    SCIE5500   Advanced Modelling S1, S2    IHST5812   Action, Innovation and Leadership for the Twenty-first Century Plant Production specialisation The Plant Production specialisation consists of— (a) all of the following units: S1    AGRI4402   Agricultural Economics S1, S2    SCIE4401   Data Use in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4402   Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4403   The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science and (b) all units in Group D: Group D NS    AGRI4401   Advanced Crop Production Science NS    AGRI4405   Breeding and Plant Biotechnology NS    AGRI5504   Organic Agriculture S2    AGRI5502   Advanced Breeding and Biotechnology in Action 2 S1, S2     AGRI5521   Plant Production Project Part 1 S1, S2     AGRI5522   Plant Production Project Part 2 S1, S2     AGRI5523   Plant Production Project Part 3 S1, S2     AGRI5524   Plant Production Project Part 4 and (c) two units from Group D: Group D S2    AGRI4406   Integrated Pest Management NS    AGRI4407   Plant and Human Nutrition S2    AGRI4408   Sustainable Grazing Systems S2, NS    ENVT4411   Geographic Information Systems Applications and (d) two units from Group D: Group D S1    AGRI5501   Advanced Breeding and Biotechnology in Action 1 NS    ENVT5512   Ecosystem Biogeochemistry NS    ENVT5510   Soil Dynamics S2    SCIE5500   Advanced Modelling S1, S2    IHST5812   Action, Innovation and Leadership for the Twenty-first Century Soil Science specialisation The Soil Science specialisation consists of— (a) all of the following units: S1    AGRI4402   Agricultural Economics S1, S2    SCIE4401   Data Use in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4402   Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences S1, S2    SCIE4403   The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science and (b) all units in Group E: Group E NS    AGRI4407   Plant and Human Nutrition S2, NS    ENVT4411   Geographic Information Systems Applications NS    ENVT5503   Remediation of Soils and Groundwater NS    ENVT5510   Soil Dynamics S1, S2     AGRI5529   Soil Science Project Part 1 S1, S2     AGRI5530   Soil Science Project Part 2 S1, S2     AGRI5531   Soil Science Project Part 3 S1, S2     AGRI5532   Soil Science Project Part 4 and (c) two units from Group E: Group E NS    AGRI4401   Advanced Crop Production Science S1    AGRI4403   Animal Science and Technology 1 S2    AGRI4406   Integrated Pest Management S2    AGRI4408   Sustainable Grazing Systems and (d) two units from Group E: Group E NS    AGRI5504   Organic Agriculture NS    ENVT5512   Ecosystem Biogeochemistry NS    ENVT5511   Advanced Geographic Information Systems S2    SCIE5500   Advanced Modelling S1, S2    IHST5812   Action, Innovation and Leadership for the Twenty-first Century See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

 

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