Program Overview

AFAB4103: Agriculture and Food Honours Project A

2026 unit information

The Agriculture and Food Honours Project A is a unit of study offered by the University of Sydney.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

The managing faculty for this unit is the Faculty of Science.

Details

• Study level: Undergraduate
• Academic unit: Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
• Credit points: 6

Enrolment rules

• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: AFAB4104
• Prohibitions: AFNR4101 or FOOD4103 or AGRI4103 or SOIL4103
• Assumed knowledge: None

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• Source, collate, synthesise and critically evaluate information from a range of relevant sources and identify knowledge gaps for investigation.
• Develop a research question with creativity and lateral thinking.
• Use appropriate methodologies to design experiments, and collect and analyse data to investigate a research question.
• Demonstrate a command of relevant disciplinary conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
• Communicate research methodologies and findings in written and oral form for a scientific audience.
• Produce independent research which is an original contribution to the discipline.
• Define the scope of their research project and effectively identify, manage and respond to challenges in research direction, and develop resilience and display intellectual growth.
• Act with integrity in their research practice and professional relationships, working within established ethical and regulatory frameworks.
• Establish collaborative and professional rapport with other students and staff.

Unit availability

This unit is available in the following sessions:

• Semester 1 2025: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Semester 2 2025: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Semester 1 2026: Supervision, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Semester 2 2026: Supervision, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Semester 1 2023: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Semester 2 2023: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Semester 1 2024: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Semester 2 2024: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney

Important enrolment information

Additional advice

The Honours in Agriculture and Food is a one-year 24 credit point research project that can be in any of the disciplines of plant production, agricultural science, soil and hydrology, food and agribusiness, and food science. This unit builds on theoretical and applied knowledge gained across units of study undertaken throughout a cognate major within a degree program. This unit is a corequisite with AFAB4104 in the first semester of honours. During the honours year, students will also complete four 6-credit point honours and advanced coursework units designed to support their training. Working with an academic supervisor, students will develop their ability to define a research project, including the production of testable hypotheses, the design and execution of a research strategy, interpretation of research findings, and contextualisation of the project outcomes. Students will complete a project proposal, condensed literature review, scientific research paper, communicate their research via an oral presentation, and have their research capabilities assessed. Honours gives students access to an exceptional range of career opportunities in agricultural, food science, agribusiness, and environmental professions, as well as being a qualification for undertaking advanced postgraduate research such as a PhD leading to a research career.