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Program Requirements
This minor program is designed to allow students in non-agricultural production majors to receive credit for courses in agricultural production and to stimulate "cross-over" studies. The Minor can be associated with existing major programs in the Faculty, but in some instances it may require more than 90 credits to meet the requirements of both the major and the minor.
Students are advised to consult their major program adviser and the academic adviser of the minor in their first year. At the time of registration for their penultimate year, students must declare their intent to obtain a Minor Agricultural Production. With the agreement of their major program adviser they must submit their program of courses already taken, and to be taken in their final year, to the academic adviser of the Agricultural Production Minor. The academic adviser of the Agricultural Production Minor will then certify which courses the student will apply toward the minor and that the student's program conforms with the requirements of the minor.
Notes:
1. Most courses listed at the 300 level and higher have prerequisites. Although instructors may waive prerequisite(s) in some cases, students are urged to prepare their program of study well before their final year.
2. Not all courses are offered every year. For information on available courses, consult Class Schedule at complete listings can be found in the Courses section of this Calendar.
Academic Adviser: Professor Jaswinder Singh
Department of Plant Science
Telephone: 514-398-7906
General Regulations
To obtain a Minor in Agricultural Production, students must:
a) ensure that their academic record at the University includes a C grade or higher in the courses as specified in the course requirements given below.
b) offer a minimum total of 24 credits from the courses as given below, of which not more than 6 credits may be counted for both the major and the minor programs. This restriction does not apply to elective courses in the major program.
Required Courses (12 credits)
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AEBI 210 Organisms 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Biology (Agric & Envir Sc) : The biology of plants and plant-based systems in managed and natural terrestrial environments. The interactions between autotrophs and soil organisms and selected groups of animals with close ecological and evolutionary connections with plants (e.g., herbivores and pollinators) will be explored in lecture and laboratory.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Singh, Jaswinder (Fall)
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken PLNT 201 or PLNT 211
- 2 hour lecture and 3 hour lab
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ANSC 250 Principles of Animal Science (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Introduction to the scientific principles underlying the livestock and poultry industries. Emphasis will be placed on the breeding, physiology and nutrition of animals raised for the production of food and fibre.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Wade, Kevin (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
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ENVB 210 The Biophysical Environment (3 credits)
Overview
Environmental Biology : With reference to the ecosystems in the St Lawrence lowlands, the principles and processes governing climate-landform-water-soil-vegetation systems and their interactions will be examined in lecture and laboratory. Emphasis on the natural environment as an integrated system.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Mousavi-Torbati, Khosro; Begg, Caroline B (Fall)
- Fall
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken SOIL 210
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PLNT 300 Cropping Systems (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : Application of plant science and soil science to production of agronomic and horticultural crops. Use and sustainability of fertilization, weed control, crop rotation, tillage, drainage and irrigation practices.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Smith, Donald L (Fall)
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: PLNT 211
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
12 credits chosen from the following list in consultation with the academic adviser for the minor:
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AGRI 215 Agro-Ecosystems Field Course (3 credits)
Overview
Agriculture : Through case studies and field trips, students will examine the problems and constraints within the Canadian agro-ecosystem, including the interrelationships among food production, the environment, agricultural policy and social issues. Research in this field of study will also be introduced.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Begg, Caroline B; Cue, Roger I (Fall)
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PLNT 215.
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AGRI 340 Principles of Ecological Agriculture (3 credits)
Overview
Agriculture : Focus on low-input, sustainable, and organic agriculture: the farm as an ecosystem; complex system theory; practical examples of soil management, pest control, integrated crop and livestock production, and marketing systems.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Begg, Caroline B (Winter)
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour seminar
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken AGRI 250
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ANSC 451 Dairy and Beef Production Management (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Overview of the Canadian Dairy and Beef industries with emphasis on products, environment, management systems, reproductive technologies, health, genetic improvement, automation, information recording and use of housing facilities and equipment. Field trips to dairy and beef farms as well as processing units included for illustration and application of concepts.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Wade, Kevin; Phillip, Leroy E (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250 - Principles of Animal Science, or permission of instructor.
- Restrictions: Not open to students having taken ANSC 450 or ANSC 452. Restricted to U2 or higher.
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ANSC 458 Swine and Poultry Production (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Application and integration of biological principles of genetics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, and health of poultry and swine production systems in Canada. Major factors and practices affecting productivity at the different stages of swine and poultry production. Field trips to farms and related enterprises.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Duggavathi, Raj (Fall)
- Fall
- Prerequisite: ANSC 250 - Principles of Animal Science, or permission of instructor.
- Restrictions: Not open to students having taken ANSC 454 or ANSC 456. Restricted to U2 or higher.
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PLNT 302 Forage Crops and Pastures (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : Ecology, management, and physiology of forage crops with emphasis on establishment, growth, maintenance, harvesting, and preservation; value as livestock feed in terms of nutritional composition and role in environmental conservation.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Seguin, Philippe (Fall)
- Prerequisites: PLNT 201 or AEBI 210 or AEBI 211 or WILD 200
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PLNT 331.
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PLNT 307 Vegetable Production (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : Vegetable production with emphasis on cultural considerations, harvest, and handling of selected vegetable crops; integrates principles of plant growth and vegetable physiology into conventional and ecological vegetable production schemes.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Begg, Caroline B (Winter)
- Prerequisites: PLNT 201 or AEBI 210, PLNT 300
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken PLNT 341, PLNT 342, PLNT 343, PLNT 344, PLNT 345 or PLNT 348.
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PLNT 321 Fruit Production (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : Botany, physiology and management practices of the major temperate-zone fruit crops. Includes field work, laboratory experimentation and field trips.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- 3 credits; 3 lectures and 1 3-hr lab
- Prerequisite: AEBI 210 or PLNT 211 and PLNT 300
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PLNT 331 Grains and Biofuel Crops (3 credits)
Overview
Plant Science : A study of economically important crops produced for dietary or biofuel utilization; historical development, botany, distribution and adaptation, cultural practices and factors that affect the utilization of crop products. Laboratories emphasize morphological study of major energy producing field crop species
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Smith, Donald L (Fall)
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab period
- Prerequisite: PLNT 211 or AEBI 210, and PLNT 300
Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences—2010-2011 (last updated Jan. 19, 2011) (disclaimer)