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http: //www. cit. ie BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences Department of Biological Sciences Dr Craig Murphy Programme Director BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences

Department of Biological Sciences § Career Focused Programmes § Practical Based Learning § Integrated Work Placement § Multiple Collaborators

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR 370) Programme Description § Agri-Biosciences involves the use of biological tools to increase production and sustainability in the Irish Agri-Food sector § Genetics, animal breeding, animal health and nutrition, crop biotechnology, microbiology and veterinary diagnostics Duration § 4 years

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR 370) Programme Background

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR 370) Programme Background § The Agri-Food industry is Ireland’s largest homegrown industry; § Provides employment to 8. 4% of the working population § In 2016 - Irish Agri-Food and drink exports increased to € 11 billion § Gross agricultural output was valued at € 7 billion § In 2017 the Government gave € 19. 5 million towards Agri-Food research & development

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR 370) How does this course differ from a traditional Agricultural Science course? § Specifically tailored to train students in biological tools for application in the Agri-Food industry § Central to future developments in Agri-Food sector § Applicable to students with or without a farming background

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR 370) Programme Outline Year 1 Year 2 Semester 1 Creativity, Innovation & Teamwork Biological Chemistry 1 Laboratory Operations Biomolecules & Cells Maths for Biological Sciences Animal & Plant Physiology Structural Biochemistry Immunoanalysis Microbial Diversity Soil Science Environmental Biotechnology § Mammalian Biotechnology Semester 2 Biological Chemistry 2 Biostatistics & Probability Microbes, Enzymes & Energy Introduction to Agri-Food Heat & Light § Introduction to Biotechnology Bacteriology Metabolic Biochemistry Agri-Biotechnology Bioanalytical Techniques Introduction to Quality Systems § Computational Biology

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR 370) Programme Outline Year 3 Semester 1 Semester 2 Year 4 Crop Biotechnology Molecular Biology Food Quality Management Animal Nutrition Food Analytics § Microbial Ecosystems Biosciences Literature Review Genomics & Bioinformatics Food Regulation & Compliance Immunology & Infection Crop Pathology § Biotechnology Management Agri-Biosciences Placement Biosciences Project Agri-Economics Animal Reproduction Agri-Food Sustainability Advanced Soil Science

Work Placement § Growing need for scientists with technical ability and knowledge in the Agri-Food sector § Mandatory work placement of 6 months in Ireland or abroad § Opportunity to get 6 – 8 months work experience with leaders in the Agri-Food Industry

Field Trips! § Numerous opportunities to visit industry and research organisations to learn first-hand from experts in the Agri. Food sector

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR 370) Some Employment Opportunities for Graduates Diagnostics Testing Food Analysis Quality Control Animal Feed Production Animal & Crop Breeding Laboratory Technician Postgraduate Studies Research & Development Technical Sales

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR 370) Entry Requirements § Leaving certificate in 6 subjects § H 5 in two subjects § O 6/H 7 in four other subjects § The six subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish § Max places - 20

Other Routes of Entry § Common Entry Model Common Entry (CR 335) Common 2 -Year Platform 2 years + Agri-Biosciences Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Nutrition and Health Science 2 years

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