VETS30032 Animal Production Systems 2
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
- About 11.5 class hours a week
Is VETS30032 hard?
VETS30032: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%, 11.5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Intensive animal production in poultry, pigs, fish and lab animals: health, welfare, profitability and law.
After it you can
- Analyse intensive animal production systems
- Describe breeding, nutrition and disease control
- Apply livestock laws and ethics to food production
What you need first
“Permission of the Faculty of Science is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.” and VETS30030 and VETS30031
Take in the same semester or earlier
VETS30014 and VETS30017 and VETS30018
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 15%, Tests 25%, Final exam 60%
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Quick answers
- When is VETS30032 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking VETS30032?
- Needs “Permission of the Faculty of Science is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.” and VETS30030 and VETS30031. Must be taken before or alongside it: VETS30014 and VETS30017 and VETS30018.
- Does VETS30032 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 15%, Tests 25%, Final exam 60%.
- How many class hours a week does VETS30032 have?
- 11.5 h a week in class
- Can I take VETS30032 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate VETS30032?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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