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Agricultural Science (and Microbiology) -
KLA
A) Agricultural ScienceThe School of Agricultural Science offers the following courses for students:
S3A Bachelor of Agricultural Science,
S4A Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours
S3B Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture),
Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture) with Honours.
B) MicrobiologyUnits in microbiology (allowing a major in the subject for the Bachelor of Science) are offered by the School of Agricultural Science and the Discipline of Pathology within the School of Medicine at Hobart.
Career outcomes in microbiologyGraduates 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, mycology, medical microbiology, immunology, antarctic microbiology and bioremediation, with graduates employed in all of these areas. Graduates often undertake a double major with Biochemistry, a combination that is ideal for a research career. BSc graduates in microbiology/immunology will be equipped with training particularly in cultural methods and identification, attributes that 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 the public and private sectors.
Professional associations in microbiologyMost professional microbiologists are members of the Australian Society of Microbiology, a society that caters particularly to younger members. Membership of other associations will depend on the specialisation of the graduate.
Theme areas encompassed by the School of Agricultural ScienceThe School of Agricultural Science teaches units within the theme areas of
Sustainable Primary Production(particularly relating to agriculture and forestry),
Environment (Soil Science, Ecology) and
Antarctic and Marine 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 (Agr) 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
S3GBachelor of Science specifications.
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