Bachelor of Animal Science
Townsville
The degree of Bachelor of Animal Science may be attained through study in either of two streams: Tropical Wildlife Science or Tropical Livestock Science. Training will focus on the biology and management of animals used for food and fibre production and of populations of wildlife and vertebrate pests. Relevant biological aspects will include concepts of comparative physiology, disease, nutrition, genetics, reproduction and welfare and scientific principles for the control and management of wildlife and vertebrate pests.
Tropical Livestock Science
level 1
| BM1000:03 | Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology |
| CH1001:03 | Introductory Chemistry A |
| ZL1001:03 | The Diversity of Animal Life |
| BZ1020:03 | Inheritance and the Evolution of Life |
| TV1201:03 | Introductory Animal Science |
| 9 units of electives chosen from: (subjects listed are strongly recommended) | |
| BT1020:03 | Plant Diversity: From Reef to Rainforest (Sem 1) |
| BZ1030:03 | Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| HS1000:03 | Epidemiology (Sem 1) |
| or any other subject in Table Va1, Va2, VIIa2 or Vf of the Master Schedule of Subjects | |
level 2
| BC2013:03 | Principles of Biochemistry |
| BS2001:03 | Biometrics |
| BZ2420:03 | Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation |
| PP2110:03 | Anatomy and Histology |
| BC2023:03 | Introductory Molecular Biology |
| PP2202:03 | Comparative Animal Physiology |
| A 3 unit elective chosen from: | |
| MI2021:03 | Microbiology and Immunology (Sem 2) |
| ZL2102:03 | Animal Ecology and Conservation (Sem 2) |
| ZL2103:03 | Field Biology and Adaptation (Sem 2) |
| Or, with the approval of the Director of the Australian Institute of Tropical Veterinary and Animal Science, any other subject in the Master Schedule of Subjects. | |
level 3
| PP3103:03 | Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism |
| PP3151:03 | General Pathobiology |
| TV3101:03 | Tropical Animal Production 1 |
| ZL3026:03 | Animal Behaviour |
| PP3203:03 | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
| TV3102:03 | Animal Disease and Control |
| TV3201:03 | Tropical Animal Production 2 |
| TV3202:03 | Animal Welfare |
Tropical Wildlife Science
level 1
| BM1000:03 | Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology |
| CH1001:03 | Introductory Chemistry A |
| ZL1001:03 | The Diversity of Animal Life |
| BZ1020:03 | Inheritance and the Evolution of Life |
| TV1201:03 | Introductory Animal Science |
| 9 units of electives chosen from: (subjects listed are strongly recommended) | |
| BT1020:03 | Plant Diversity: From Reef to Rainforest (Sem 1) |
| BZ1030:03 | Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| HS1000:03 | Epidemiology (Sem 1) |
| or, any other subject in Table Va1, Va2, VIIa2 or Vf of the Master Schedule of Subjects (Sem 2) | |
level 2
| BS2001:03 | Biometrics |
| PP2110:03 | Anatomy and Histology |
| PP2202:03 | Comparative Animal Physiology |
| ZL2102:03 | Animal Ecology and Conservation |
| ZL2103:03 | Field Biology and Adaptation |
| 9 units of electives chosen from: | |
| AQ2001:03 | Introduction to Aquaculture (Sem 1) |
| BC2013:03 | Principles of Biochemistry (Sem 1) |
| BC2023:03 | Introductory Molecular Biology (Sem 2) |
| BZ2420:03 | Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation (Sem 1) |
| MI2021:03 | Microbiology and Immunology (Sem 2) |
| PP3103:03 | Nutrition Physiology and Metabolism (Sem 1) |
| Or, with the approval of the Director of the Australian Institute of Tropical Veterinary and Animal Science, any other subject in the Master Schedule of Subjects. | |
level 3
| PP3151:03 | General Pathobiology |
| ZL3026:03 | Animal Behaviour |
| ZL3203:03 | The Australian Vertebrate Fauna |
| ZL3204:03 | Conservation Biology |
| PP3203:03 | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
| TV3102:03 | Animal Disease and Control |
| TV3202:03 | Animal Welfare |
| ZL3205:03 | Wildlife Ecology and Management |