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Program Director: Professor Paul Thomassin

For more information, see Major Agricultural Economics (42 credits).

This program is currently not offered. ...

For more information, see Honours Agricultural Economics (42 credits).

This Major is focused on the idea that agricultural landscapes are managed ecosystems, and that humans engaged in agriculture must maintain the highest possible environmental standards while providing food and other bioproducts to the marketplace. The Major core focuses on the basic and applied biology of cultivated plants, domestic animals, arable soils, and the...

For more information, see Major Agro-Environmental Sciences (42 credits).

Program Director: Professor Roger Cue ...

For more information, see Honours Agro-Environmental Sciences (54 credits).

The Environmental Biology Major is about the biology, diversity, and ecology of a broad range of organisms, from plant and vertebrate animals to insects, fungi, and microbes. This Major places a strong emphasis on the ecosystems that species inhabit and the constraints imposed by the physical environment and by environmental change. Environmental Biology has...

For more information, see Major Environmental Biology (42 credits).

Program Director: Professor Joann Whalen ...

For more information, see Honours Environmental Biology (54 credits).

The program provides a global perspective on agriculture and food security, and addresses issues related to rural development, malnutrition, poverty and food safety with special emphasis on the developing world. Using a multidimensional and multidisciplinary approach, the program provides students with a comprehensive set of courses at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ in combination with...

For more information, see Major Global Food Security (42 credits).

Program Director: Professor Humberto Monardes ...

For more information, see Honours Global Food Security (54 credits).

The Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural) Major provides a strong foundation in the basic biological sciences. It will prepare graduates for careers in the agricultural, environmental, health, and biotechnological fields. Graduates with high academic achievement may go on to postgraduate studies in research, or professional programs in the biological,...

For more information, see Major Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural) (42 credits).

Students must apply for the Honours program in March or April of their U2 year. It is the responsibility of the student to find a professor who is willing to support and supervise the research project. No student will be accepted into the program until a supervisor has agreed to supervise the student. Applicants must have a minimum CGPA of 3.3 to enter the Honours...

For more information, see Honours Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural) (54 credits).

The development of commercial agriculture relies on a large supporting sector of manufacturing and service companies involved in the supply of inputs to farming and the transportation, processing, and marketing of agricultural and food products. ...

For more information, see Agribusiness (24 credits).

The specialization in Animal Biology is intended for students who wish to further their studies in the basic biology of large mammals and birds. Successful completion of the program should enable students to qualify for application to most veterinary colleges in North America, to study in a variety of postgraduate biology programs, and to work in many laboratory...

For more information, see Animal Biology (24 credits).

This specialization is offered for students wishing to understand general animal physiology and function; the susceptibility of animals to various diseases; methods for limiting and controlling potential outbreaks; and the resulting implications for the animal, the consumer and the environment. It is an ideal choice for students interested in the care of animals,...

For more information, see Animal Health and Disease (24 credits).

This specialization will be of interest to students who wish to study the improved efficiency of livestock production at the national and international levels. Students are exposed to animal nutrition, physiology, and breeding in a context that respects environmental concerns and animal-welfare issues. When taken in conjunction with the Major Agro-Environmental...

For more information, see Animal Production (24 credits).

Food, water, air, the materials we use, and much of the diversity of life and recreation we enjoy are products of ecological systems. We manage ecosystems to province these services and our use and misuse often degrades the ability ecosystems to province the benefits and services we value. In the Applied Ecology minor you will develop your ability to understand how...

For more information, see Applied Ecology (24 credits).

This specialization focuses on the principles underlying the practice of ecological agriculture. When coupled with the Major in Environmental Biology, agriculture as a managed ecosystem that responds to the laws of community ecology is examined; when combined with the Major Agro-Environmental Sciences and the specialization in Professional Agrology, this...

For more information, see Ecological Agriculture (24 credits).

This specialization integrates environmental sciences and decision making with the economics of environment and sustainable development. It is designed to prepare students for careers in natural resource management and the analysis of environmental problems and policies. ...

For more information, see Environmental Economics (24 credits).

Students enter this specialization to acquire a global and applied understanding of agriculture as a fundamental tool to help rural development, alleviate poverty and reach food security, especially in the developing world. This program provides students with a combination of coursework at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ together with a hands-on experience in a developing country, meeting...

For more information, see International Agriculture (24 credits).

Students taking this specialization have a wide variety of Life Sciences course offerings to choose from, which allow them to target their program to their own interests in the field. Course choices are balanced between "fundamentals" and "applications." Depending upon the courses chosen, the resulting program may be relatively specialized or very broad, spanning...

For more information, see Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary) (24 credits).

Students following this specialization receive education and training in fundamental principles and applied aspects of microbiology. Complementary courses allow students to focus on basic microbial sciences or applied areas such as biotechnology. Successful graduates may work in university, government and industrial research laboratories, in the pharmaceutical,...

For more information, see Microbiology and Molecular Biotechnology (24 credits).

This specialization emphasizes the study of plants from the cellular to the organismal level. The structure, physiology, development, evolution, and ecology of plants will be studied. Most courses offer laboratory classes that expand on the lecture material and introduce students to the latest techniques in plant biology. Many laboratory exercises use the excellent...

For more information, see Plant Biology (24 credits).

This specialization provides students with the knowledge and skills relating to the biology and physiology, breeding, propagation, and management of domesticated plants. The plant industry, in both rural and urban settings, is a sector of growing importance to Canadian and global economies. Graduates are prepared for employment in horticulture or in field crop...

For more information, see Plant Production (24 credits).

This Specialization is required for students who wish to qualify for membership in the Ordre des agronomes du Québec (OAQ). It cannot be taken alone; it must be taken with the Major Agro-Environmental Sciences and a Second specialization in Animal Production, Ecological Agriculture, Plant Production, or Soil and Water Resources, or with the Major Agricultural...

For more information, see Professional Agrology (21 credits).

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For more information, see Soil and Water Resources (24 credits).

This specialization focuses on the ecology of vertebrate animals, their biological and physical environment, and the interactions that are important in the management of ecological communities and wildlife species. Students have access to local wildlife resources including the Avian Science and Conservation Centre, the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Arboretum, the Stonycroft Wildlife Area...

For more information, see Wildlife Biology (24 credits).