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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture
The Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture is the largest university faculty in Australia to offer training in both agricultural and related industries, food technology, horticulture and forest science. It has one of the oldest and largest university schools of agriculture (established in 1905) and one of only two schools of forestry recognised by the Standing Committee on Forestry of the Australian Forestry Council.
The Faculty now operates from eight campuses: Parkville, Creswick, Dookie, Burnley, Gilbert Chandler, Glenormiston, Longerenong and McMillan, plus an animal and plant research facility at Werribee.
Close teaching and research links exist with the Faculties of Arts; Architecture and Planning; Economics and Commerce; Engineering; Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; Science; and Veterinary Science. Students enrolled in undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture may take elective subjects from one or more of these faculties.
Undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered in the areas of agriculture and related industries such as farm and horse management, dairy technology, forest science and technology, and horticulture.
As well as lectures, tutorials, seminars and supervised work in laboratories, students work on farms or in forests, handle animals and plants, use related machinery and take part in public speaking and communication programs. They also work in computer laboratories, controlled environmental facilities and glasshouses.
To provide the highest quality education, research and outreach programs for land-based and related industries nationally and internationally.
The goals of the Faculty are to:
provide the highest quality post-secondary, undergraduate and graduate education relevant to industry;
contribute to knowledge across the range of disciplines supporting agricultural and related education through research and scholarship, and to develop the role of the Faculty as a venue for research and extension training;
establish the Faculty as a highly regarded source of information, training and education for those involved in the fields it serves, and to make information in agricultural and related industries widely available in forms useful to practitioners;
engage staff of the highest calibre with qualifications appropriate to their role in servicing research, teaching and outreach;
ensure an optimum faculty structure to support its academic aims developed in cooperation with industry, to manage and administer with professionalism and expertise, and to optimise and further develop the utilisation of the substantial physical and human resources of the Faculty.
Burnley College - (03) 9250 6800
Creswick Campus - (053) 214 150
Creswick, Forestry Diplomas - (053) 214 100
Dookie College - (058) 339 200
Office of Director - (03) 9214 2800
Gilbert Chandler - (03) 9741 8033
Glenormiston Campus - (055) 578 200
Longerenong Campus - (053) 622 222
McMillan Campus - (056) 240 200
Parkville Campus - (03) 9344 6390
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Forest Science
Bachelor of Applied Science (Agribusiness)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Dairy Foods)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Equine Management)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Rural Management)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Production Horticulture)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management)
Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Farm Management)
Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Farm Production)
Advanced Diploma Applied Science (Horse Management)
Diploma of Forestry
Diploma of Applied Science (Agricultural Services)
Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture)
The Diploma in Forestry is detailed in a separate handbook available from School of Forestry, Creswick.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science/Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Forest Science/Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Forest Science
Bachelor of Forest Science/Bachelor of Law (may not be available until 1998)
Graduate Certificate in Forest Industries
Graduate Diploma in Forest Industries
Graduate Certificate of Applied Science (Agricultural Extension)
Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Agricultural Management & Extension)
Graduate Certificate of Applied Science (Dairy Technology)
Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Dairy Technology)
Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture)
Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Turfgrass Science & Management)
Graduate Certificate in Forest Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Forest Science
Master of Agricultural Science
Master of Forest Science
Master of Horticultural Science
Master of Wood Science
Master of Applied Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Agricultural Science
Doctor of Forest Science
Details of postgraduate courses are summarised in Volume Two of the University Handbook 1997, Postgraduate Studies.
The School of VCAH also offers Technical and Further Education Programs. TAFE courses are developed in association with industry and business so they closely match the needs of the market place. Further information relating to any of the following courses offered by VCAH is available from the Office of Director on (03) 9214 2828.
Course in Grain Marketing
Course in Farm Chemical Use
Course in Agricultural Tractors with Attached Lifting Implements
Certificate II in Piggery Operations
Certificate IV in Dairy Farming (Traineeship)
Certificate III in Food Processing - Feed Milling, Wine, Dairy
Certificate IV in Dairy Technology
Diploma of Dairy Technology
Farming Trades Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship: Farrier Trade
Certificate in Occupational Studies (Rural)
Certificate in Vocational Studies (Food Processing - Dairy Products)
Certificate in Woolclassing
Certificate in Vocational Studies (Career Start Traineeship: Piggery Operations)
Certificate in Basic Horse Studies (Strapper)
Advanced Certificate in Resource Management
Advanced Certificate in Farming
Advanced Certificate in Arboriculture
Advanced Certificate in Shearing Shed Management and Clip Preparation
Advanced Certificate in Nursery and Garden Centre Operations
Advanced Certificate in Horticulture
Advanced Certificate in Landscape Construction and Design
Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Resource Management)
Explosives in Agriculture Course
Course in Land Layout for Flood Irrigation
Course in Recreational Turf Management
Certificate IV in Dairy Cattle Farming (Milk Harvesting)
Certificate in Rural Office Practice
Advanced Diploma of Rural Business Management
Diploma of Rural Business Management
Certificate IV in Rural Business Management
Rural Skills Traineeship
Certificate in Meat Processing
Articulation pathways exist between TAFE course and the Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Articulation refers to pathways that have been established between courses at different levels which enable students with qualifications from a TAFE institution to gain credit towards a higher degree. The articulation pathways are explained more fully in the specific course outlines detailed in this handbook. Please note that these arrangements provide eligibility for admission into the higher education course but they do not guarantee entry as students are selected on the basis of marks and/or relevant work experience.
The Faculty has a positive approach to the granting of credit for studies completed elsewhere and, on occasion, for work experience. It participated in the TAFE/Higher Education Pathways Project conducted in 1993 and has agreed to grant specified credit for subjects completed in certain associate diplomas. Subjects completed at bachelor degree level in any recognised tertiary institution in Australia or overseas will be credited if they are judged to contain sufficient equivalence of content to those required for the degree courses. However, credit is not granted for final-year subjects.
The Faculty welcomes internal transfers for students already enrolled in a course at The University of Melbourne into any courses of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture. Application forms are available from the Faculty Office in Parkville or from Campus Student Administration Offices. Generally applications close at the end of November of each year, check with the course of your choice for exact closing dates. Credit will be granted where appropriate and generally applicants will be notified before Christmas of their application outcome.
The Faculty welcomes applications for any of our courses from interested students currently enrolled at tertiary institutions other than The University of Melbourne. Generally applicants must apply through VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre), check with the appropriate campus regarding any internal forms that may need to be completed.
The BAgrSc and BForSc are both four years in length, the BAppSc is three years in length, except for the Agriculture and Production Horticulture streams which are three and a half years and the combined degrees are five years. The Advanced Diplomas in Farm Management, Farm Production and Horse Management are three years in length (two years full-time study and one year practical work experience). The Diplomas in Horticulture and Agriculture Services are two years in length. Honours for BAgrSc and BForSc can be awarded at the end of fourth year based on marks from third and fourth years. Honours for the Agriculture, Horticulture and Natural Resources Management is normally taken over one year on a full-time basis. Subjects available are listed at the end of this introduction.
Students are advised to consult with their Faculty Office or campus Student Administration Officer when planning their course since Faculty approval is required before elective subjects (in particular those from other Faculties or campuses) are chosen. The Faculty Office/Campus Student Administration Offices are the reference point for all matters relating to enrolment, re-enrolment, special consideration, leave of absence, etc.
The aim of the BAgrSc is to educate students to the best international standards and to prepare them for a great variety of careers in professional work and research. Agricultural science graduates are able to apply the principles and knowledge of science, economics and management to the use and management of natural resources for agricultural purposes. However, they can also apply science in many areas besides agriculture, greatly expanding the range of potential career opportunities.
An important feature of the BAgrSc is that it allows the concept of disciplinary sequences. These are concentrations of subjects in a common area of study which provide a depth of knowledge in that area while at the same time providing the opportunity to obtain a sound grasp of scientific principles across a range of disciplines.
The BAgrSc offers disciplinary sequences in:
Agricultural Economics and Business;
Animal Management and Production Science;
Crop and Pasture Science;
Environmental Soil Management.
These sequences are built on prerequisite core subjects at years three and four. Provided prerequisite requirements are met, students will be permitted to choose from among 300 and 400-level subjects in either year.
In addition to core subjects at both 300 and 400-level, students may construct a course appropriate to a disciplinary sequence and their interests by selecting subjects from a range of disciplines within the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, together with subjects offered within other Faculties and Departments of the University.
Throughout the course, students undertake practical work in the laboratory and in the field. Excursions are arranged to enable them to supplement, by personal observation, knowledge gained in lectures and practical work. Some of these excursions may take place during vacations.
Additionally, students must complete a total of 12 weeks practical work experience during vacations.
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science course has as its objectives that graduates:
can demonstrate a broad knowledge of fundamental scientific precepts across a range of disciplines, with a high level of achievement in one or more of the disciplines of agricultural science relating to soils, plant and animal management and production;
understand the structures of agricultural and related industries and the principal factors that determine location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international trade competitiveness;
have a capacity to apply scientific knowledge to the definition, analysis and solution of agricultural and environmental problems;
have an ability to design and conduct scientific enquiries;
understand principles of sound practice in relation to health, safety, animal welfare and the environment in agricultural and related industries;
have a capacity for the exchange, acquisition and dissemination of scientific and industry information and for technology transfer;
have a capacity and motivation for continuing independent learning;
understand the rights, privileges and responsibilities conferred with the degree and with membership of professional associations and learned societies.
(Note: Insufficient enrolments may lead to an elective subject being suspended. While no absolute minimum number of enrolments is set for any subject, and each case will be considered on its merits, it can be expected that minimum class size will be around ten.)
either
618-141 Intermediate Mathematics A
or
At least one of:
(An approved subject from another faculty may be taken instead of one of these.)
either
212-311 Animal Management and Production
or
either
212-303 Molecular Biology, Genetics and Breeding
or
212-305 Communicating Agricultural and Environmental Technology
either
One 15 point elective, can be taken from another faculty.
Electives not chosen in the third year may be selected in the fourth year.
Six electives chosen from fourth-year subjects in the Faculty and approved subjects from other faculties (no more than 50 points may be taken from outside the Faculty).
Chose any six of the following electives taught in this Faculty, each of which will be taught in one semester only:
plus electives from other Faculties as desired up to 50 points
Discipline Sequences - Core Subjects
Agricultural Policies and International Trade
Agricultural Business Management and Marketing
Microbiology 1
Animal Molecular Biology, Genetics and Breeding
Crop and Pasture Physiology
Plant Pathology
Plant Molecular Biology, Genetics and Breeding
Soil Management and Conservation
Project in Agricultural Science
Microbiology 1
The aim of the BForSc course is to educate students of forest science to the best international standards and to prepare them for careers in professional and industrial work, research and public service.
The course provides a broad-based education that will give students the necessary knowledge and thinking skills to care for and manage forested lands for purposes such as the sustainable production of timber, water and other forest products, recreation and the conservation of flora and fauna.
Such an education requires a comprehensive understanding of the biology of forested ecosystems, as well as an understanding of economics, engineering, wood science and sociology.
The first year of the course provides a foundation for later years, with basic studies in biology, biometry and chemistry and two introductory forestry subjects; Conservation of Australian Forests, and Forestry. These subjects are designed to give students a broader introduction to the relationship between Australia's physical environment, its forest and woodland communities, and their management. Conservation of Australian Forests is an elective in the course and may be replaced by any approved subject from another faculty. Subjects taken in second and subsequent years are set out at the end of this introduction.
Students do practical laboratory and fieldwork throughout the course. Excursions are arranged to provide opportunities to supplement, by personal observation, knowledge gained in lectures and practical work. Sometimes they take place during vacations.
Students must also complete a total of 16 weeks forestry work experience with an approved organisation during vacations.
The Bachelor of Forest Science course has as its objectives that graduates:
understand the structures of Australian forest industries and the principal factors that determine location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international cost-competitiveness;
have the essential factual knowledge and an understanding of principles appropriate to each stage of the educational process;
have a capacity to apply scientific knowledge to the definition, analysis and solution of forestry, forest industry and related environmental problems;
have an ability to design and conduct scientific enquiries;
have essential skills in the acquisition and interpretation of forestry data;
understand principles of sound practice in relation to health, safety, animal welfare and the environment in forestry and the forest industries;
have a capacity for the exchange, acquisition and dissemination of scientific and industry information and for technology transfer;
have a capacity and motivation for continuing independent learning;
understand the rights, privileges and responsibilities conferred with the degree and with membership of professional associations and learned societies.
(Note: Insufficient enrolments may lead to an elective subject being suspended. While no absolute minimum number of enrolments is set for any subject, each case will be considered on its merits, it can be expected that minimum class size will be around ten.)
either 610-141 Chemistry
or
(A sixth elective subject from another faculty may be taken instead of one of 211-108.)
Plus two electives chosen from:
Compulsory Subjects:
211-442 Forestry Work Experience
any one of:
Electives (total value of 62.5 points)
any others from the above three not already taken
211-445 Project in Forest Science 2 (worth 25 points)
212-430 Communicating Agricultural & Environmental Technology
Up to 50 points of subjects from other faculties may be approved.
This course has been developed in response to a demand for agricultural science to be combined with a more specialist training in economics and commerce than is currently possible in the BAgrSc degree. Students can choose a combination of economics, econometrics, accounting and management subjects in order to design a course which fits an intended career path.
This combined course takes five years of full-time study, during which students must obtain 500 study points. Of these, 300 must be from agricultural science and 200 from commerce.
Agriculture points must include:
all first and second year and subjects for the BAgrSc degree (except for the first-year elective, Statistics subjects 619-031 and 619-032, Field Experimentation 212-207 and Agricultural Economics and Business 212-202);
212-403 Agricultural Policies and International Trade;
212-410 Agricultural Business Management and Marketing;
at least an additional 62.5 points from 300-level or 400-level BAgrSc subjects;
Vacation Work Parts 1 & 2 (12 weeks of compulsory work experience).
Commerce points must include:
at least 50 points from 100-level subjects;
at least 50 points from 300-level subjects;
compulsory subjects: 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics, 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics, and two quantitative methods subjects (or approved equivalent subjects in mathematics/statistics).
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science/Bachelor of Commerce course has as its objectives that graduates:
understand the components of the agricultural sector of the Australian economy and the importance of that sector to the economy;
have an understanding of Australian economic institutions and policy, including industry and trade policy;
have an appreciation of recent changes in the Australian economy, especially in relation to developments in the Asia-Pacific region;
have acquired mastery of the necessary theoretical concepts and tools, from economics, agricultural sciences, business management and marketing, for analysing and solving problems in agribusiness activities or in natural resource use or agricultural policy, and are skilled in communicating the results;
appreciate the implications for agricultural business operations of the biological nature of agricultural production processes;
are aware of the institutional and regulatory environment within which agricultural businesses function;
understand the behaviour of international markets for the products of the agricultural sector;
have had practical experience in some part of the agricultural sector;
have a capacity and motivation for further learning.
Biology (both semesters)
Chemistry (both semesters)
Agriculture and the Australian Environment
Mathematics (e.g. 618-141)
Introductory Microeconomics
Introductory Macroeconomics
Biochemistry
Computer Applications
Science and Communication
Business Statistics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Commerce elective
Elective
Agricultural Botany
Animal Science 1
Soil Resources
Introductory Econometrics
Commerce electives
Agricultural Business Management and Marketing
Three 300-level Agriculture Electives
Vacation Work Part 1
Commerce electives
Agricultural Policies and International Trade
Social Research Methods
Two 400-level Agricultural Science Electives
Vacation Work Part 2
Commerce electives
BCom(Hons) requires sixth year (refer to Handbook Volume 3)
BAgrSc(Hons) based on results in 300 and 400-level subjects
The combined Bachelor of Forest Science/Bachelor of Commerce course is intended to offer an increased choice of subjects and an increased opportunity for students to specialise in areas of interest to them or to diversify their education. Students will be able to pursue any commerce stream for which they have the prerequisites. The course will be a useful preparation for careers in commercial forestry and the forest industries.
This combined course takes five years of full-time study, during which students must obtain 500 study points. Of these, 300 must be from Forest Science and 200 from Commerce.
Forest Science points must include:
all first year subjects for the BForSc degree (except for the first-year elective and Biometry);
all second and third year subjects, except Economics & Financial Management. Note there are some extra choices available in the third year, allowing the opportunity to complete a Project in Forest Science as part of 400 level points;
Forest Economics and Environmental Management Systems (400-level subjects);
Forestry Work Experience (16 weeks of compulsory work experience).
Commerce points must include:
at least 50 points from 100-level subjects;
at least 50 points from 300-level subjects;
compulsory subjects: 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics, 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics, and two quantitative methods subjects (or approved equivalent subjects in mathematics/statistics).
The Bachelor of Forest Science/Bachelor of Commerce course has as its objectives that graduates:
understand the basic concepts, institutional and regulatory arrangements operating in the Australian economy and the Australian forest industries, including the principal factors that determine location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international cost-competitiveness in the forest industries;
are able to communicate effectively on matters of commerce and forestry and have a capacity for commercial advice and technology transfer;
have developed skills in applying basic quantitative methods and scientific knowledge to the study of the economy, commerce and forestry;
have acquired skills in analysing and solving problems and in the acquisition and interpretation of data in commerce and forestry;
have a critical understanding of the economy and business and of the need to manage the economy for the benefit of all groups in society;
understand principles of sound practice in relation to health, safety, animal welfare and the environment in forestry and the forest industries;
have a capacity and motivation for continued learning;
understand the rights, privileges and responsibilities conferred with the combined degree and membership of relevant professional associations and learned societies.
Biology
Chemistry
Forestry
Introductory Microeconomics
Introductory Macroeconomics
Quantitative Methods 1
Biology of Australian Flora and Fauna
Introductory Econometrics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Five commerce electives
As for second year BForSc excluding Economics & Financial Management
As for third Year BForSc with extra choices allowing for the inclusion of Project in Forest Science
Forest Economics and Environmental Management Systems (400-level subjects)
Forestry Work Experience
One 400-level Forest Science Elective
Six commerce electives
BCom(Hons) requires sixth year (refer to Handbook Volume 3)
BForSc(Hons) based on results in 300 and 400-level subjects
The combined BSc/BForSc course is intended to offer an increased choice of subjects and an opportunity for students to specialise in discipline areas of interest to them or to diversify their education.
While students will have the option to pursue any science discipline for which they have the prerequisites, the environmental science sequence within the BSc course may provide an excellent complement to BForSc studies that will enable students both to broaden and deepen their studies as a preparation for careers that relate more to the environmental aspects of forest and park management, such as ecosystem management or environmental pollution management. Similarly, biotechnology in the BSc course provides an excellent complement to BForSc students for those pursuing careers in tree breeding.
A combined degree in five years is possible because of the common objectives and contents of the two degrees, particularly at first-year level.
Students enrolled in the BSc/BForSc must complete at least 500 points. Within the 500 points, students must ensure that they complete both the BSc requirements and the BForSci requirements.
A minimum of 240 Science points are required which must include:
between 75 and 125 science points at 100-level.
at least 50 science points at 300-level.
Note that:
There are no specific requirements at the 200-level.
Science points are awarded for the vast majority of the subjects that are listed in the Science section of the Handbook. Exceptions include: some of the subjects offered by the Department of Information Systems; and the Physics, Chemistry, Statistics and Mathematics subjects taught exclusively to students enrolled in courses other than the BSc.
Students are able to undertake an science subjects for which they have satisfied the prerequisites. Note, however that:
A quota applies to some science subjects as demand for the subject is greater than the number of places available. Selection into quota subjects is largely determined by academic performance in science subjects (refer to the Quota subject entry in the Faculty of Science entry for further details).
The Forestry component may require the completion of specific science subjects.
The Faculty of Science offers a Bachelor of Science (Honours) program. It involves advanced research and coursework and results in the award of an Honours qualification. Refer to the Faculty of Science section of the Handbook for more information.
First year of the BForSc except that the elective in the first semester must be a science subject.
Second and third year as for the single Bachelor of Forest Science degree.
These years are undertaken at the School of Forestry, Creswick. However, they need not necessarily occur consecutively in the second and third years of the combined course, but could be taken in the third and fourth years of the combined course.
Various subjects in the second and third years of the course at Creswick contain a degree of common material as to rule out enrolment in certain science subjects in later years of the combined course.
at least 55 points from 400-level BForSc subjects including:
Forest Economics 2 and Environmental Management Systems (total of 16 points)
Forestry Work Experience (no points)
The BForSc(Hons) is based on results in 200, 300 and 400 level subjects but Project in Forest Science 2, must be included in the 400 level enrolment to be eligible for Honours.
Credit towards the BForSc degree will no be granted for any subject listed in the Faculty of Science Handbook which is an elective in the BForSc degree. Individual exceptions to this requirement will need the approval of both faculties.
Students cannot receive credit for both 654-308 Conservation Biology and 211-446 Conservation Biology. Students completing 654-308 Conservation Biology will receive Science credit, whereas students completing 211-446 Conservation Biology will receive Forestry credit.
The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Forest Science course has as its objectives that graduates:
can demonstrate a broad knowledge of fundamental scientific precepts across a range of disciplines, with a higher level of achievement in one or more of the biological, chemical, earth, mathematical and physical sciences;
understand the structures of Australian forest industries and the principal factors that determine location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international cost-competitiveness;
can relate the scientific knowledge gained to the technical and vocational aspects of the student's chosen discipline(s);
can organise knowledge and ideas systematically, discriminate among relevant data, and generalise safely;
can demonstrate skills in problem definition and solution, in decision-making and in program design and implementation;
can design and conduct scientific enquiries, both on an individual basis and as part of a team through application of scientific method and hypothesis testing;
can demonstrate initiative and the interpersonal skills necessary for the conduct of such enquiries;
have essential skills in the acquisition and interpretation of forestry data;
understand principles of sound practice in relation to health, safety, animal welfare and the environment in forestry and the forest industries;
have a capacity for the exchange, acquisition and dissemination of scientific and industry information and for technology transfer;
have a capacity and motivation for continuing independent learning;
can demonstrate leadership skills and an ability to interact effectively with professional colleagues, individuals and the general community;
understand and are eligible to accept the rights, privileges and responsibilities of membership of learned societies and professional associates.
Please note at the time of handbook publication this course is still undergoing final academic approval. This combined degree may not be available until 1998, contact the Faculty Office in Parkville or School of Forestry and Resource Conservation Office for more information.
The BForSc/LLB will provide a course of study for students who want to leverage their training in the forestry discipline with the ability to apply legal knowledge to policy and planning issues relating to forests on public and private land. The graduates of this course will also be able to identify key developments in forestry research and subsequent execution of patents. The graduates of this course will readily find employment at senior levels involved with all aspects of forestry policy.
The objectives of the BForSc/LLB are to:
understand and use the principles of law as they pertain to land use with emphasis on forest policies;
have acquired the techniques of legal reasoning and argument in oral and written form;
have the capacity to apply scientific and legal knowledge to define, analyse and solve environmental problems as they relate to forestry and forest industries;
have learnt to find the law and think creatively about legal problems;
to carry out independent legal and scientific research, and analyse data acquired from these activities;
understand principles of sound practise in relation to health, safety, animal welfare and the environment in forestry and forest industries;
develop an interest in the reform of forestry law;
appreciate the responsibility incumbent on both lawyers and foresters to disseminate knowledge of importance to the community at large including the forest industries and the legal profession
To complete a Bachelor of Forest Science degree in combination with the Bachelor of Law it will be necessary to complete subjects of both degrees worth a minimum of 600 points of study or six full-time years of study.
Within the 600 points:
at least 300 points must be towards the Law component;
and 300 points towards the Forest Science component
During the initial period you will complete most of the compulsory law subjects and most, if not all, of the Forest Science subjects. During the last two years of the course, you complete the remaining compulsory law subjects and the required number of optional subjects.
First Year The first year of the course consists of five forestry subjects and two full year Law subjects contributing 40 points to the total 100 point requirement for the year.
Second and Third Years As for second and third years of the BForSc course. These years are undertaken at the School of Forestry, Creswick.
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Years Students must complete:
(a) At least an additional 160 points of Law subjects.
(b) at least 20 points of Forest Science subjects from the fourth year of the Bachelor of Forest Science course. These must include the compulsory 400 level subjects Forest Economics and Forest Planning and 11.25 points of Forestry electives.
(c) 200-442 Forestry Work Experience (12.5 points). A report on 16 weeks practical work in Forestry must be submitted for assessment by the conclusion of the Sixth year. Forestry Work Experience will be undertaken during semester breaks.
(d) The sixth year will be composed totally of the remaining compulsory and elective Law subjects equating to 100 points. Upon the conclusion of the sixth year the Forestry Work Experience Report will be required for submission.
(e) Within the 160 points of Law Options 20 points of Legal Theory must be undertaken to be eligible to graduate.
(f) To be eligible to practice, students must undertake Corporations (20), Civil Procedure (10), Evidence (10) and Professional Conduct (include Trust Accounts) (10). Note: The attached course structure diagram represents one possible study plan. The subjects listed in the fourth, fifth and sixth years may be undertaken in a number of combinations within the three years.
The Faculty of Arts offers a Diploma in Modern Languages to students undertaking courses in faculties other than Arts (Diploma in Modern Languages). This course is available to students in the BAgrSc and combined degrees. Unfortunately, due to the two years spent at Creswick, it is not possible for BForSc students to undertake the diploma. Further details are available from the Arts Faculty Office.
Students should be aware of their rights and obligations while at the University. Essential information on matters such as enrolment, assessment, special consideration in the event of illness or other difficulties etc., is contained in the Student Diary which is issued to every Parkville and Creswick student on enrolment. The Faculty Office at Parkville can also provide detailed information on progress rules and assessment.
School of VCAH information pertaining to enrolment, assessment, academic rules and special consideration can be obtained from the Student Administration Officer at the relevant campus.
Course prerequisites for 1997 are as follows. Note prerequisites are changing for 1998 entry; and again in 1999:
Agricultural scientists develop and assist in the adoption of the new technologies, improved management techniques and sustainable farming methods which are necessary to ensure an economically and environmentally sound future for Australian agriculture. Through research and development work in government, university and commercial laboratories and field stations, agricultural scientists make a substantial contribution to many aspects of changing technology. They also play key roles in spreading new ideas and facilitating the flow of information to assist farmers and land managers to make better decisions. Beyond the farm gate, many agricultural chemical, food processing and farm machinery firms employ graduates, initially as field representatives and later as administrators or managers.
The breadth of training received by agricultural science students opens up a wide range of professional options, and graduates make careers in non-traditional areas such as banks, insurance companies and journalism. The new combined degree with Commerce will offer graduates further opportunities in this area.
Graduates of the BAgrSc course are eligible to become members of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science.
Graduates are well suited to a wide range of occupations, in particular relating to the management of forest resources and the environment. Most forest estates cover several hundred thousand hectares and the management of such a large scale enterprise draws continually on training in forest biology (including ecology, genetics and physiology), hydrology, engineering, remote sensing and economics. Many forest science graduates are employed by government authorities, principally with the State forest service but also with land care, national parks, wildlife, water supply and country fire authorities as well as environmental management and planning agencies. There are also opportunities for employment in private forestry, mainly with the pulp and paper companies, and in the larger firms in the wood-based industry, especially in resource planning, timber and harvesting management, reafforestation and wood technology.
The new combined degrees with Commerce and Science will provide graduates with additional skills and expertise which will broaden the range of opportunities available.
Graduates of the BForSc course are eligible to become members of the Institute of Foresters of Australia.
The CertForInd provides advanced training for staff employed in the forest industry who are normally graduates in related fields. The program consists of one compulsory subject and two elective subjects from Forest Products or Forest Harvesting specialisations. The course takes one semester to complete (full-time) and candidates who achieve satisfactory results may transfer to the Graduate Diploma, with credit for subjects completed.
Candidates for the DipForInd must normally be graduates in related fields and working in forest industries. The course, which consists of two compulsory subjects and four electives from Forest Products or Forest Harvesting specialisations, takes a minimum of one academic year on a full-time basis. Successful completion provides eligibility for Master of Wood Science candidature.
The CertForSc (Farm For) provides advanced training for advisers and practitioners in farm forestry who are normally graduates in related fields. The program consists of two compulsory subjects and a project. The course is offered on a part-time, block release basis; normally requiring 12 months to complete. It is offered at several regional locations, including Creswick, Lismore, Roseworthy, Albany and Launceston.
The CertSoilMgmnt is a one-semester course intended for graduates in science, applied science, geography and related disciplines, or persons with equivalent qualifications and experience, who have little or no formal training in soil science. It comprises five subjects taught through lectures, laboratory and field practical work and may be used as a prerequisite for the study of special topics in soil science as part of a Graduate Diploma in Soil Science.
The DipSoilSc is intended for graduates in agricultural science who wish to study aspects of soil science in greater depth. Of two semesters duration, the course is the same as the graduate certificate in semester one but includes two specialist electives in semester two, chosen from six subject options.
The Graduate Certificate is designed for those graduates in disciplines other than dairy/food technology who seek employment in lower and middle level management positions in the dairy industry. The shorter duration of this course when compared with the Graduate Certificate in Dairy Technology can be advantageous to those candidates who seek more immediate employment as well as to those industry employees who want to further their understanding of dairy technology without studying the management aspects. The course may be completed in a minimum time of one year part-time study. The course is available by external study.
The Graduate Diploma is a postgraduate course for those wishing to obtain specialised training in dairy science and technology to supplement the knowledge and skills acquired during their initial tertiary training. The course is designed to provide a sound educational base in dairy technology for graduate from a range of disciplines undertaking employment in the dairy processing and manufacturing industry. The course aims to develop analytical and decision-making skills associated with the application of dairy science and technology in the practical factory environment. The course has been developed with the assistance of representatives of major companies and the dairy industry. The course comprises one year full-time study or two years part-time study. The course is available by external study.
This course concentrates on developing competent and responsible extension practitioners with the practical knowledge and skills to operate effectively in their rural industries. The course will normally be completed on a part-time basis over one to two years and will be delivered by a combination of practical residential workshops and independent study.
The course offers the opportunity for managers, agricultural scientists and other rural communicators to combine studies in technological aspects with training in management, finance, communication, marketing and farm resource management. The course will normally be completed over a two year period of part-time study.
The Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture) is offered as a postgraduate fee paying program designed to fulfil the needs and demands of those who have qualifications in disciplines other than horticulture and who wish to emphasise the study of the horticultural systems from a technological, sociological and management perspective. The course comprises one year full-time study or equivalent part-time study. The course is not available by external study.
The course is designed to address the needs of graduate professionals in turfgrass science, who wish to improve their qualifications, knowledge and abilities in turfgrass science and management and/or business and communications, while in full-time employment. The course comprises one year full-time study or equivalent part-time study, most commonly completed over two years.
The DipAgrSc course provides advanced training for professional staff who are graduates in agricultural science, veterinary science or in related fields, and who work (or seek to work) in agricultural research, administration, education or planning. It takes a minimum of one year full-time or two years part-time.
Students who perform at a satisfactory level in the diploma course may be offered the opportunity to transfer their candidature to the Master of Agricultural Science program.
The DipForSc course offers advanced training for professional staff who are graduates in forest science or in related fields, and who work (or seek to work) in forest management, research, education or planning. It takes a minimum of one year full time or two years part time.
Students who perform at a satisfactory level in the diploma course may be offered the opportunity to transfer their candidature to the Master of Forest Science program.
The MAgrSc degree requires at least a year of advanced studies and research after completion of the bachelor degree or the DipAgrSc. Candidates may also be accepted from those admitted to a degree the Faculty recognises as appropriate.
Current Faculty research includes work in agricultural economics, agricultural extension, agroforestry, animal behaviour, animal genetics and breeding, animal nutrition, application of computers to agriculture, biotechnology, genetics and plant breeding, plant pathology, crop physiology and soil science (including soil erosion).
The MForSc degree requires at least a year of advanced studies and practical work. Normally the BForSc degree or the DipForSc are prerequisites, although candidates with another degree recognised as appropriate by the Faculty may be admitted.
The main areas of forestry research in the Faculty at present are in agroforestry, biotechnology, conservation, fire management, forest economics, forest engineering, forest measurement, forest protection, forest soils, silviculture and wood science.
Students may apply for admission to the degree of Master of Applied Science in Agriculture, Horticulture or Dairy Technology. The Degree of Master is awarded for research presented by thesis (or other material) or by publication. The research program would normally be expected to take two years full-time. Part-time candidature is available.
The MWoodSc degree was established to provide advanced research training in wood science. Admission to candidature for the Master of Wood Science requires successful completion of a Bachelor of Forest Science (or equivalent) and the Diploma of Forest Industries. Candidates transferring from the Diploma of Forest Industries are expected to spend at least one calendar year preparing a research thesis.
The MHortSc degree requires at least a year of advanced study and practical work after completing a BAgrSc, BAppSc(Hort) or other course approved by the Faculty.
Contact:
The General Manager, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture, The University of Melbourne, Parkville 3052 Victoria. Telephone: +61 3 9344 6390.
The Office of Director (VCAH) P.O. Box 317, East Melbourne, 3002 Victoria. Telephone: +61 3 9214 2828.
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