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Animal Science  (ANS2)

BAgrSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2024/2025
School
School of Agriculture and Food Science
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
Award
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Professor Tommy Boland
Overall Programme Credits:
Programme Credits:
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 4
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 2: 50
Stage 3: 50
Stage 4: 50

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 2

Students must select a minimum of 2 option modules. Two additional option modules may be taken in place of 10 elective credits.

Stage 3

In addition to the 50 credits of core modules, students must take elective modules amounting to 10 credits.

Stage 4

In addition to the 50 credits of core and option modules, students must take elective modules amounting to 10 credits. The modules not chosen as options may be selected as electives.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
CHEM00020 Introductory Chemistry Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MATH10230 Mathematics for Agriculture I Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
PHYC10180 Physics for Ag. Science Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
RDEV10020 Information Skills Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
RDEV10030 Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Business Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BIOL10010 Animal Biology and Evolution Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BIOL10030 Cell and Plant Biology Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
CHEM10010 Introduction to the Chemistry of Biomolecules Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of two options. Additional option modules may be taken in place of electives.
AESC10010 Land Use and the Environment Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of two options. Additional option modules may be taken in place of electives.
FOR10020 Trees and Forests in Ireland Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of two options. Additional option modules may be taken in place of electives.
ANSC10010 Introduction to Animal Science Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of two options. Additional option modules may be taken in place of electives.
CPSC10010 Introduction to Crop Science Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of two options. Additional option modules may be taken in place of electives.
RDEV10040 Introduction to Food and Agribusiness Management Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
AERD20030 Business Management Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
AESC20060 Soil Science Basics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
FOR20100 Applied Biostatistics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
HORT20070 Agricultural Botany Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MICR20010 Agricultural Microbiology Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ANSC20010 Genetics and Biotechnology Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ANSC20020 Animal Nutrition I Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
BSEN30020 Buildings and Environment Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
CPSC20030 Principles of Crop Science Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
FDSC20100 Agricultural Biochemistry Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Minimum 0 options
CPSC30050 Organic Agriculture Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Minimum 0 options
AESC20050 Applied Zoology Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Minimum 0 options
BIOL10010 Animal Biology and Evolution Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Minimum 0 options
CPSC20020 Fundamentals of Arable Crop Production Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
AESC30080 Agri-Environmental Issues and Policy Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ANSC30010 Animal Reproduction Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ANSC30020 Animal Breeding I Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ANSC30030 Animal Genomics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ANSC30040 Animal Nutrition II Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ENVB30110 Food Microbiology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
AERD30210 Food and Agricultural Policy Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
RDEV30060 Professional Communications Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules
ANSC30170 Animal Physiology I Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules
ANSC30050 Experimental Design and Data Analysis Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules
ANSC30380 Animal Science Industries Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules
ANSC30390 Sheep Production Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules
ANSC40040 Advanced Dairy Production Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Suggested: these modules may expand your knowledge and experience and can be taken in place of an electives.
AESC30160 Agrichemicals and the Environment Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Suggested: these modules may expand your knowledge and experience and can be taken in place of an electives.
ANSC30100 Applied Biotechnology Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Suggested: these modules may expand your knowledge and experience and can be taken in place of an electives.
BSEN30020 Buildings and Environment Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHAGR004 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 50.00%
Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20

Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67

Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07

Pass

2.00

2.47