Curricular information is subject to change.
Students must select a minimum of 2 option modules. Two additional option modules may be taken in place of 10 elective credits.
In addition to the 50 credits of core modules, students must take elective modules amounting to 10 credits.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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| Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |
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