KLA Agricultural Science (and Microbiology) – School of Agricultural Science as at 14th May, 2002
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Agricultural Science (and Microbiology) – School of
Agricultural Science
A) Agricultural Science
Thbe School of Agriculture provides three degree course structures: the Bachelor of
Agricultural Science, (on page B-xx); the Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture), (on
page B-xx) and the Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture), (on pages B-xx).
B) Microbiology
Units in microbiology are offered by the School of Agricultural Science and the Discipline
of Pathology within the School of Medicine at Hobart.
Career outcomes
Graduates majoring in Microbiology/Immunology will have an excellent training in
applied aspects of microbiology with the potential to follow a wide range of career
pathways. The course embraces aspects of food microbiology, marine and industrial
microbiology, medical microbiology and immunology, antarctic microbiology and
bioremediation, with our graduates presently employed in all of these areas. Graduates
often undertake a double major with Biochemistry, a combination which is ideal for a
research career. BSc graduates in microbiology/immunology will be equipped with
training particularly in cultural methods and identification, attributes which are in
demand in quality control, agricultural, food and medical arenas. Openings are available
in each of the specialised areas to pursue Honours and subsequently PhD degrees. These
lead to research positions particularly in Government or university agencies.
Professional associations
Most professional microbiologists are members of the Australian Society of Microbiology,
a society which caters particularly to younger members. Membership of other associations
will depend on the specialisation of the graduate.
Theme areas
The School of Agricultural Science teaches units within the theme areas of National and
State Development (particularly relating to agriculture and forestry), Natural
Environment and Wilderness (Soil Science, Ecology) and Antarctic and Southern Ocean
Studies (Antarctic and marine microbiology). Units relating to these theme areas are
taught particularly in years 3 and 4 of the BAgrSc degree, years 2 and 3 of the BAppSc
Hort/Ag degrees or in year 3 of the BSc degree. A strong contingent of postgraduate
students pursues specialised studies in all of these theme areas.
BSc students planning to major in Microbiology must include the following units in their
course, within the general framework prescribed in the Bachelor of Science specifications ,
see page B-xx.
Unit title
campus-sem
weight
code
Second year
KLA210
Microbiology and
H.2,
12.5%
Mycology
and a Group 2 biochemistry, chemistry, plant science or zoology unit that is not counted
towards a core in another discipline.
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Third year
CJA308
Medical
H.6,
25%
Microbiology and
Immunology
KLA396 or KLA496
Food Microbiology H.1,
12.5%
KLA398 or KLA498
General Microbial
H.2,
12.5%
Ecology
A major in Biochemistry may include Microbiology units subject to approval by the Head
of the Discipline of Biochemistry (within the School of Medicine). Refer to ‘Biochemistry’,
see page C-xx.
Note: some semester-length units are shown as ‘full year’, because the semester they are
taught in varies from year to year. Details of timetabling will be advised at the
commencement of studies.
Year-4 units
The descriptions of year-3/4 combinations of units can be found under year 3; eg the
description of KLA498 will be found by turning to KLA398/498.
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