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Students register in one major and at least one specialization.They may design their own program by choosing one of the four majors and at least one of the 23 specializations. By choosing two different specializations, students have the option of developing their own interdisciplinary interests. The multidisciplinary specializations are designed for those interested in broad training.
All the required and complementary courses for the major must be completed in full. Within each specialization, at least 18 credits must be unique: that is, they only count for that specialization and do not overlap with either the major or a second specialization. At least 54 credits of the 90 credits required for the degree (120 for students admitted to the Freshman year) must be from 300-level courses or higher; of this at least 12 credits must be from 400-level courses or higher.
Majors:
Specializations:
Please refer to Faculty Information and Regulations > Minimum Credit Requirements, in this publication for prerequisites and minimum credit requirements.
AGEC 200 | (3) | Principles of Microeconomics |
AGEC 201 | (3) | Principles of Macroeconomics |
AGEC 231 | (3) | Economic Systems of Agriculture |
AGEC 320 | (3) | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory |
AGEC 330 | (3) | Agriculture and Food Markets |
AGEC 333 | (3) | Resource Economics |
AGEC 425 | (3) | Applied Econometrics |
AGEC 430 | (3) | Agriculture, Food and Resource Policy |
AGEC 442 | (3) | Economics of International Agricultural Development |
AGEC 491 | (3) | Research & Methodology |
ENVB 210 | (3) | The Biophysical Environment |
With the approval of the academic adviser, one introductory course in each of the following areas:
Accounting
Statistics
Written/oral Communication
Specializations designed to be taken with the Agricultural Economics major:
-Agribusiness (24 credits)
-Environmental Economics (24 credits)
-Professional Agrology (21 credits)
Note: For a complete list of specializations offered for students in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, please refer to Academic Programs > Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) - B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) > Specializations, in this publication.
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 economics of agriculture. Students then choose one or two specializations in these or connected disciplines that reflect their interests and career goals.
The program has a strong field component that includes hands-on laboratories, visits to agricultural enterprises, and opportunities for internships. Classes and laboratories exploit the unique setting and facilities of the Macdonald Campus and Farm, which is a fully functioning farm in an urban setting that exemplifies many of the issues at the forefront of modern agricultural production. Graduates of this program are eligible to become members of the Ordre des agronomes du Québec.
Please refer to Faculty Information and Regulations > Minimum Credit Requirements, in this publication for prerequisites and minimum credit requirements.
AEBI 210 | (3) | Organisms 1 |
AEHM 205 | (3) | Science Literacy |
AEMA 310 | (3) | Statistical Methods 1 |
AGEC 200 | (3) | Principles of Microeconomics |
AGEC 231 | (3) | Economic Systems of Agriculture |
AGRI 215 | (3) | Agro-Ecosystems Field Course |
ANSC 250 | (3) | Principles of Animal Science |
ENVB 210 | (3) | The Biophysical Environment |
LSCI 204 | (3) | Genetics |
LSCI 211 | (3) | Biochemistry 1 |
LSCI 230 | (3) | Introductory Microbiology |
SOIL 315 | (3) | Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use |
Choose at least one specialization of 18 - 24 credits
Specializations designed to be taken with the Agro-Environmental Sciences Major:
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Health and Disease
- Animal Production
- Ecological Agriculture
- Entomology
- International Agriculture
- Plant Production
- Plant Protection
- Professional Agrology
- Soil and Water Resources
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 significant field components worked into the course sets, and through this experiential learning, biological diversity, and the ways that species interact with their physical environment in a variety of ecosystems will be studied. The Major makes full use of the unique physical setting and faculty expertise of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's Macdonald Campus to train students to become ecologists, taxonomists, field biologists, and ecosystem scientists.
Program Director: Professor Christopher Buddle
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 2-076
514-398-8026
Please refer to Faculty Information and Regulations > Minimum Credit Requirements, in this publication for information on prerequisites and minimum credit requirements.
AEBI 210 | (3) | Organisms 1 |
AEBI 211 | (3) | Organisms 2 |
AEBI 212 | (3) | Evolution and Phylogeny |
AEHM 205 | (3) | Science Literacy |
AEMA 310 | (3) | Statistical Methods 1 |
ENVB 210 | (3) | The Biophysical Environment |
ENVB 222 | (3) | St. Lawrence Ecosystems |
ENVB 410 | (3) | Ecosystem Ecology |
LSCI 204 | (3) | Genetics |
LSCI 211 | (3) | Biochemistry 1 |
12 credits of complementary courses selected from:
AEBI 451 | (3) | Research Project 1 |
AEBI 491 | (1) | Scientific Communication |
AEMA 406 | (3) | Quantitative Methods: Ecology |
ENTO 340 | (3) | Field Entomology |
ENVB 301 | (3) | Meteorology |
ENVB 305 | (3) | Population & Community Ecology |
ENVB 313 | (3) | Phylogeny and Biogeography |
ENVB 315 | (3) | Science of Inland Waters |
ENVR 203 | (3) | Knowledge, Ethics and Environment |
LSCI 230 | (3) | Introductory Microbiology |
MICR 331 | (3) | Microbial Ecology |
NRSC 430 | (3) | GIS for Natural Resource Management |
NRSC 437 | (3) | Assessing Environmental Impact |
PLNT 304 | (3) | Biology of Fungi |
PLNT 358 | (3) | Flowering Plant Diversity |
SOIL 300 | (3) | Geosystems |
SOIL 326 | (3) | Soils in a Changing Environment |
WILD 307 | (3) | Natural History of Vertebrates |
At least one specialization of 18-24 credits
Specializations designed to be taken with the Environmental Biology Major:
- Applied Ecosystem Sciences
- Entomology
- Environmental Biology (Multidisciplinary)
- Plant Biology
- Plant Protection
- Soil and Water Resources
- Wildlife Biology
Note: For a complete list of specializations offered for students in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, please refer to Academic Programs > Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) - B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) > Specializations, in this publication. Consult academic adviser for approval of specializations other than those listed above.
This program is directed at students who seek conceptual understanding of the scope of and inter-relationships among the environmental, economic and socio-cultural factors that shape the nature of developing country food systems as well as scientific competence in the ways in which agriculture can help define sustainable solutions to critical problems defined by food insecurity, malnutrition, poverty and ecological health. Students will be given general preparation sufficient for participation in project management and policy development together with a foundation adequate both for working alongside a range of development specialists and for subsequent acquisition of specific expertise in components of agricultural and food science. The program includes a common core of scientific and development-related courses.
Program Director: Professor Anwar Naseem
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 3-037
514-398-7825
Please refer to Faculty Information and Regulations > Minimum Credit Requirements, in this publication for prerequisites and minimum credit requirements.
AEMA 310 | (3) | Statistical Methods 1 |
AGEC 200 | (3) | Principles of Microeconomics |
AGEC 442 | (3) | Economics of International Agricultural Development |
AGRI 411 | (3) | Global Issues on Development, Food and Agriculture |
AGRI 493 | (3) | International Project Management |
ENVB 210 | (3) | The Biophysical Environment |
FDSC 200 | (3) | Introduction to Food Science |
LSCI 211 | (3) | Biochemistry 1 |
NRSC 340 | (3) | Global Perspectives on Food |
PLNT 203 | (3) | Economic Botany |
9 credits from the following:
ANSC 250 | (3) | Principles of Animal Science |
BREE 217 | (3) | Hydrology and Water Resources |
ENTO 352 | (3) | Control of Insect Pests |
ENVB 305 | (3) | Population & Community Ecology |
FDSC 310 | (3) | Post Harvest Fruit and Vegetable Technology |
LSCI 202 | (3) | Molecular Cell Biology |
LSCI 204 | (3) | Genetics |
LSCI 230 | (3) | Introductory Microbiology |
NUTR 501 | (3) | Nutrition in Developing Countries |
PARA 410 | (3) | Environment and Infection |
PARA 515 | (3) | Water, Health and Sanitation |
PLNT 434 | (3) | Weed Biology and Control |
WILD 424 | (3) | Parasitology |
Students should also complete at least two specializations of 18-24 credits, one of which should be the Specialization in International Development.
Specializations designed to be taken with the International Agriculture and Food Systems Major:
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture and Food Systems (Multidisciplinary)
- Animal Production
- Ecological Agriculture
- Health and Nutrition
- International Development (for IAFS students)
- Plant Production
- Soil and Water Resources
Note: For a complete list of specializations offered for students in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, please refer to Academic Programs > Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) - B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) > Specializations, in this publication. Consult academic adviser for approval of specializations other than those listed above.
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 post-graduate studies in research, or professional programs in the biological, veterinary, medical and health sciences fields.
Program Director: Professor Brian Driscoll
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 3-035
Telephone: 514-398-7887
Please refer to Faculty Information and Regulations > Minimum Credit Requirements, in this publication for prerequisites and minimum credit requirements.
15 credits of the complementary courses selected from:
*MIMM 324 is taught at Downtown campus.
AEBI 451 | (3) | Research Project 1 |
AEBI 491 | (1) | Scientific Communication |
AEHM 330 | (3) | Academic and Scientific Writing |
ANSC 234 | (3) | Biochemistry 2 |
ANSC 250 | (3) | Principles of Animal Science |
ANSC 251 | (3) | Comparative Anatomy |
ANSC 324 | (3) | Developmental Biology and Reproduction |
ANSC 326 | (3) | Fundamentals of Population Genetics |
ANSC 330 | (3) | Fundamentals of Nutrition |
ANSC 420 | (3) | Animal Biotechnology |
BINF 301 | (3) | Introduction to Bioinformatics |
BTEC 306 | (3) | Experiments in Biotechnology |
ENVB 222 | (3) | St. Lawrence Ecosystems |
MICR 331 | (3) | Microbial Ecology |
MIMM 324 | (3) | Fundamental Virology |
NRSC 333 | (3) | Pollution and Bioremediation |
PARA 438 | (3) | Immunology |
PLNT 203 | (3) | Economic Botany |
PLNT 304 | (3) | Biology of Fungi |
PLNT 315 | (3) | Herbs and Medicinal Plants |
PLNT 353 | (3) | Plant Structure and Function |
PLNT 424 | (3) | Cellular Regulation |
PLNT 426 | (3) | Plant Ecophysiology |
WILD 375 | (3) | Issues: Environmental Sciences |
WILD 424 | (3) | Parasitology |
At lease one specialization of 18-24 credits from:
Specializations designed to be taken with the Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural) Major:
- Animal Biology
- Animal Health and Disease
- Entomology
- Health and Nutrition
- Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biotechnology
- Plant Biology
Note: For a complete list of specializations offered for students in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, please refer to Academic Programs > Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) - B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) > Specializations, in this publication.
Each specialization consists of 24 credits of courses (required and complementary) that provide a coherent package designed to prepare students for a future in a given discipline. Students will select at least one specialization. However, students wishing to broaden their training have the option of choosing to do two. Although the list of suggested specializations appears under each major in the programs section, students interested in other specializations should consult with their academic adviser/specialization coordinator.
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.
This 24-credit specialization includes courses in agricultural sciences, agribusiness, and courses at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
This specialization is intended for students in the Major in Agricultural Economics.
Specialization Adviser: Professor John Henning
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 3-038
514-398-7826
9 credits chosen from the following list:
ACCT 361 | (3) | Intermediate Management Accounting 1 |
AGRI 310 | (3) | Internship in Agriculture/Environment |
BUSA 364 | (3) | Business Law 1 |
MGCR 341 | (3) | Finance 1 |
MGCR 352 | (3) | Marketing Management 1 |
MGCR 382 | (3) | International Business |
MGSC 373 | (3) | Operations Research 1 |
ORGB 321 | (3) | Leadership |
A specialization in Agricultural Economics will complement a student's education in four ways. First, as a social science, Economics will provide an alternative perspective for students in the Faculty. Second, the specialization will provide an excellent foundation of the workings of the economy at large. Third, it will aid students to understand the business environment surrounding the agri-food industry. Finally, it will challenge students to analyze the interaction between the agricultural economy and the natural resource base.
Specialization Coordinator: Professor John Henning
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 3-038
Telephone: 514-398-7826
12 credits of complementary courses selected from:
AGEC 231 | (3) | Economic Systems of Agriculture |
AGEC 242 | (3) | Management Theories and Practices |
AGEC 320 | (3) | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory |
AGEC 332 | (3) | Farm Management and Finance |
AGEC 343 | (3) | Accounting and Cost Control |
AGEC 425 | (3) | Applied Econometrics |
AGEC 430 | (3) | Agriculture, Food and Resource Policy |
AGEC 442 | (3) | Economics of International Agricultural Development |
AGEC 450 | (3) | Agriculture Business Management |
AGEC 491 | (3) | Research & Methodology |
AGEC 492 | (3) | Special Topics in Agricultural Economics 01 |
This flexible specialization offers a balance between food systems and consumption and agricultural production. It provides students with an opportunity to select courses in the economics, nutrition and ethical and environmental implications of food systems and in the fundamentals of animal and plant production. The specialization is designed for students in the International Agriculture and Food Systems major who have broad interests in international agriculture and development.
To complete the specialization, students select 12 credits from the block of complementary courses related to Food Systems and Consumption and 12 credits from the block of complementary courses related to Agriculture Production from the lists in the table below.
Specialization Adviser: Professor G.S.V. Raghavan
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 1-098
Telephone: 514-398-8731
24 credits of complementary courses are selected as follows:
12 credits - Food Systems and Consumption
12 credits - Agricultural Production
12 credits from:
AGEC 201 | (3) | Principles of Macroeconomics |
AGEC 231 | (3) | Economic Systems of Agriculture |
AGEC 242 | (3) | Management Theories and Practices |
AGEC 320 | (3) | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory |
AGEC 330 | (3) | Agriculture and Food Markets |
AGEC 333 | (3) | Resource Economics |
AGEC 343 | (3) | Accounting and Cost Control |
AGEC 430 | (3) | Agriculture, Food and Resource Policy |
AGEC 442 | (3) | Economics of International Agricultural Development |
ANSC 323 | (3) | Mammalian Physiology |
ANSC 424 | (3) | Metabolic Endocrinology |
ANSC 551 | (3) | Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism |
ANSC 552 | (3) | Protein Metabolism and Nutrition |
ECON 225 | (3) | Economics of the Environment |
ECON 326 | (3) | Ecological Economics |
FDSC 251 | (3) | Food Chemistry 1 |
FDSC 319 | (3) | Food Commodities |
FDSC 330 | (3) | Food Processing |
LSCI 202 | (3) | Molecular Cell Biology |
LSCI 230 | (3) | Introductory Microbiology |
MICR 331 | (3) | Microbial Ecology |
MICR 341 | (3) | Mechanisms of Pathogenicity |
MICR 450 | (3) | Environmental Microbiology |
NRSC 221 | (3) | Environment and Health |
NRSC 512 | (3) | Water: Ethics, Law and Policy |
NUTR 337 | (3) | Nutrition Through Life |
NUTR 403 | (3) | Nutrition in Society |
NUTR 420 | (3) | Toxicology and Health Risks |
NUTR 501 | (3) | Nutrition in Developing Countries |
NUTR 512 | (3) | Herbs, Foods and Phytochemicals |
PARA 410 | (3) | Environment and Infection |
PARA 438 | (3) | Immunology |
PARA 515 | (3) | Water, Health and Sanitation |
WILD 424 | (3) | Parasitology |
12 credits from:
AGRI 215 | (3) | Agro-Ecosystems Field Course |
AGRI 340 | (3) | Principles of Ecological Agriculture |
AGRI 435 | (3) | Soil and Water Quality Management |
ANSC 250 | (3) | Principles of Animal Science |
ANSC 312 | (3) | Animal Health and Disease |
ANSC 451 | (3) | Dairy and Beef Production Management |
ANSC 458 | (3) | Swine and Poultry Production |
BREE 217 | (3) | Hydrology and Water Resources |
ENTO 340 | (3) | Field Entomology |
ENTO 352 | (3) | Control of Insect Pests |
FDSC 310 | (3) | Post Harvest Fruit and Vegetable Technology |
PLNT 300 | (3) | Cropping Systems |
PLNT 302 | (3) | Forage Crops and Pastures |
PLNT 307 | (3) | Vegetable Production |
PLNT 310 | (3) | Plant Propagation |
PLNT 312 | (3) | Urban Horticulture |
PLNT 315 | (3) | Herbs and Medicinal Plants |
PLNT 321 | (3) | Fruit Production |
PLNT 322 | (3) | Greenhouse Management |
PLNT 434 | (3) | Weed Biology and Control |
SOIL 315 | (3) | Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use |
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 post-graduate studies in a variety of biology programs, and to work in many laboratory settings.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Roger Cue
Department of Animal Science
Telephone: 514-398-7805
9 credits selected from:
AEBI 451 | (3) | Research Project 1 |
ANSC 251 | (3) | Comparative Anatomy |
ANSC 326 | (3) | Fundamentals of Population Genetics |
ANSC 330 | (3) | Fundamentals of Nutrition |
ANSC 400 | (3) | Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses |
ANSC 424 | (3) | Metabolic Endocrinology |
ANSC 433 | (3) | Animal Nutrition |
ANSC 560 | (3) | Biology of Lactation |
ANSC 565 | (3) | Applied Information Systems |
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, or in working in laboratories where diseases are being researched.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Sarah Kimmins
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 1-091
514-398-7658
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 Sciences and the specialization in Professional Agriculture, it conforms with the eligibility requirements of the Ordre des agronomes du Québec.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Arif Mustafa
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 1-086
Telephone: 514-398-7506
The goal of this specialization is to provide students with an opportunity to further develop their understanding of the ecosystem processes, ecology, and systems thinking necessary to understand, design and manage our interaction with the environment.
Specialization Adviser: Professor James Fyles
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 2-063
Telephone: 514-398-7758
12 credits of complementary courses selected as follows:
6 credits - Abiotic
6 credits - Biotic
6 credits are selected from the Abiotic list below:
AGRI 435 | (3) | Soil and Water Quality Management |
BREE 217 | (3) | Hydrology and Water Resources |
BREE 322 | (3) | Organic Waste Management |
ENVB 301 | (3) | Meteorology |
MICR 450 | (3) | Environmental Microbiology |
NRSC 430 | (3) | GIS for Natural Resource Management |
SOIL 300 | (3) | Geosystems |
SOIL 326 | (3) | Soils in a Changing Environment |
SOIL 510 | (3) | Environmental Soil Chemistry |
6 credits are selected from the Biotic list below:
AGRI 340 | (3) | Principles of Ecological Agriculture |
ENTO 440 | (3) | Insect Diversity |
ENVB 315 | (3) | Science of Inland Waters |
MICR 331 | (3) | Microbial Ecology |
PLNT 358 | (3) | Flowering Plant Diversity |
PLNT 426 | (3) | Plant Ecophysiology |
PLNT 460 | (3) | Plant Ecology |
WILD 307 | (3) | Natural History of Vertebrates |
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 which responds to the laws of community ecology is examined; when combined with the Major Agro-Environmental Sciences and the specialization in Professional Agrology, this specialization focuses more directly on the practice of ecological agriculture and conforms with the eligibility requirements of the Ordre des agronomes du Québec. It is suitable for students wishing to farm, do extension and government work, and those intending to pursue postgraduate work in this field.
Academic Adviser: Dr. Caroline Begg
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 2-071
Telephone: 514-398-8749
15 credits of Complementary courses selected from:
*Note: Offered in alternate years.
AGEC 333 | (3) | Resource Economics |
AGRI 310 | (3) | Internship in Agriculture/Environment |
AGRI 435 | (3) | Soil and Water Quality Management |
ENTO 352 | (3) | Control of Insect Pests |
ENTO 446 | (3) | Apiculture |
MICR 331 | (3) | Microbial Ecology |
NUTR 512 | (3) | Herbs, Foods and Phytochemicals |
PLNT 302 | (3) | Forage Crops and Pastures |
PLNT 312* | (3) | Urban Horticulture |
PLNT 315* | (3) | Herbs and Medicinal Plants |
PLNT 434 | (3) | Weed Biology and Control |
PLNT 460 | (3) | Plant Ecology |
SOIL 326 | (3) | Soils in a Changing Environment |
SOIL 335* | (3) | Soil Ecology and Management |
SOIL 445* | (3) | Agroenvironmental Fertilizer Use |
This specialization offers students expertise in insect biology, ecology, evolution and behaviour. Applied entomology is included, as insects are key pests in various ecosystems, and insect pest management is and will continue to be a global priority. Insect taxonomy and systematics will be studied both in the field and in the classroom. Through careful selection of complementary courses, students can learn about the role of insects in various ecosystems, their functional importance, and their role in vectoring human disease.
Specialization Adviser: Christopher Buddle
Macdonald-Stewart Building 2-076
Telephone: 514-398-8026
12 credits of complementary courses selected from:
ENTO 446 | (3) | Apiculture |
ENTO 515 | (3) | Parasitoid Behavioural Ecology |
ENTO 520 | (3) | Insect Physiology |
ENTO 535 | (3) | Aquatic Entomology |
ENTO 550 | (3) | Veterinary and Medical Entomology |
PLNT 434 | (3) | Weed Biology and Control |
SOIL 335 | (3) | Soil Ecology and Management |
WILD 424 | (3) | Parasitology |
This is a flexible specialization offering a balance between organisms, their ecology, and ecosystem processes and applications. Biology and ecology of a variety of taxonomic groups and the ways the organisms interact with and affect ecosystem processes will be examined. Students are exposed to ecosystem management and issues related to environmental change. The proposed specialization is designed for students with broad and general interests in environmental biology, but who wish for a strong grounding in Organismal biology and ecology and environmental sciences.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Christopher Buddle
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 2-0276
Telephone: 514-398-8026
24 credits (total) are selected from various categories as follows:
Minimum of 6 credits - Organisms
Minimum of 3 credits - Ecology
Minimum of 6 credits - Ecosystem Processes and Applications
Minimum of 6 credits from the following:
AGRI 435 | (3) | Soil and Water Quality Management |
ENVB 301 | (3) | Meteorology |
MICR 450 | (3) | Environmental Microbiology |
NRSC 430 | (3) | GIS for Natural Resource Management |
NRSC 437 | (3) | Assessing Environmental Impact |
SOIL 300 | (3) | Geosystems |
SOIL 326 | (3) | Soils in a Changing Environment |
WILD 375 | (3) | Issues: Environmental Sciences |
WILD 421 | (3) | Wildlife Conservation |
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.
This specialization is intended for students in the Major Agricultural Economics.
Specialization Adviser: Professor John Henning
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 3-038
514-398-7826
At least 15 credits chosen from the following list:
AGRI 310 | (3) | Internship in Agriculture/Environment |
BREE 217 | (3) | Hydrology and Water Resources |
ECON 225 | (3) | Economics of the Environment |
ECON 326 | (3) | Ecological Economics |
ECON 405 | (3) | Natural Resource Economics |
ENVB 301 | (3) | Meteorology |
ENVR 203 | (3) | Knowledge, Ethics and Environment |
MICR 331 | (3) | Microbial Ecology |
NRSC 333 | (3) | Pollution and Bioremediation |
WILD 415 | (2) | Conservation Law |
WILD 421 | (3) | Wildlife Conservation |
This specialization offers students a foundation in nutrition with respect to health and disease. A focus on nutrition and health through the lifespan examines nutrient requirements and their relationship with health and disease prevention. Through careful selection of complementary courses, students can study about health and disease in various contexts ranging from human to animal health.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Linda Wykes
Macdonald-Stewart Building 2-042
Telephone: 514-398-7843
12 credits from:
ANSC 312 | (3) | Animal Health and Disease |
ANSC 424 | (3) | Metabolic Endocrinology |
ANSC 551 | (3) | Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism |
ANSC 552 | (3) | Protein Metabolism and Nutrition |
NUTR 344 | (4) | Clinical Nutrition 1 |
NUTR 420 | (3) | Toxicology and Health Risks |
NUTR 450 | (3) | Research Methods: Human Nutrition |
NUTR 503 | (3) | Bioenergetics and the Lifespan |
NUTR 512 | (3) | Herbs, Foods and Phytochemicals |
NUTR 551 | (3) | Analysis of Nutrition Data |
PARA 410 | (3) | Environment and Infection |
PARA 515 | (3) | Water, Health and Sanitation |
PLNT 315 | (3) | Herbs and Medicinal Plants |
WILD 424 | (3) | Parasitology |
This specialization will provide the student with coursework and hands-on experience of techniques and issues related to agriculture in a tropical setting. Theoretical courses on the policies and practice of agriculture in an international context are complemented by participation in one of the international field semesters. Note that there is a selection process for participation in a field semester and that participation entails extra cost. In addition, students should consult the academic adviser for the specialization and carefully review the prerequisites for courses in the field semester and the general requirements for participation, which may be over and above what is required by the student's major.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Humberto Mondardes
Macdonald-Stewart Building 1-093
Telephone: 514-398-7809
15 credits in African Field Study Semester are selected as follows:
9 credits of courses chosen from the complementary course set offered in the year of participation in the field study semester.
6 credits of Required courses as listed below:
GEOG 416 | (3) | Africa South of the Sahara |
NRSC 405 | (3) | Natural History of East Africa |
The specialization provides a focus on social science offerings from the International Development Studies program offered by the Faculty of Arts for students in the International Agriculture and Food Systems (IAFS) major. The program combines an overview of development and social science course options with opportunity for field experience.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Anwar Naseem
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 3-037
514-398-7825
21 credits selected as follows:
3 credits of research or internship coursework
18 credits from one of two streams:
- Economic Development and Living Standards
- Environment and Agricultural Resources
Students selecting this stream complete 18 credits from:
AGEC 430 | (3) | Agriculture, Food and Resource Policy |
AGEC 442 | (3) | Economics of International Agricultural Development |
AGRI 411 | (3) | Global Issues on Development, Food and Agriculture |
ANTH 227 | (3) | Medical Anthropology |
ECON 209 | (3) | Macroeconomic Analysis and Applications |
ECON 223 | (3) | Political Economy of Trade Policy |
ECON 326 | (3) | Ecological Economics |
ECON 336 | (3) | The Chinese Economy |
ECON 411 | (3) | Economic Development: A World Area |
ECON 416 | (3) | Topics in Economic Development 2 |
GEOG 310 | (3) | Development and Livelihoods |
GEOG 403 | (3) | Global Health and Environmental Change |
GEOG 409 | (3) | Geographies of Developing Asia |
GEOG 508 | (3) | Resources, People and Power |
HIST 348 | (3) | China: Science-Medicine-Technology |
HIST 381 | (3) | Colonial Africa: Health/Disease |
HIST 396 | (3) | Disease in Africa Since 1960 |
MGCR 360 | (3) | Social Context of Business |
MGCR 382 | (3) | International Business |
MGPO 475 | (3) | Strategies for Developing Countries |
MIME 524 | (3) | Mineral Resources Economics |
NRSC 340 | (3) | Global Perspectives on Food |
NRSC 540 | (3) | Socio-Cultural Issues in Water |
POLI 423 | (3) | Politics of Ethno-Nationalism |
POLI 445 | (3) | International Political Economy: Monetary Relations |
SOCI 307 | (3) | Sociology of Globalization |
SOCI 309 | (3) | Health and Illness |
SOCI 365 | (3) | Health and Development |
SOCI 513 | (3) | Social Aspects HIV/AIDS in Africa |
Students selecting this stream complete 18 credits from:
AGEC 430 | (3) | Agriculture, Food and Resource Policy |
AGEC 442 | (3) | Economics of International Agricultural Development |
ANTH 206 | (3) | Environment and Culture |
ANTH 301 | (3) | Nomadic Pastoralists |
ANTH 339 | (3) | Ecological Anthropology |
ANTH 418 | (3) | Environment and Development |
ANTH 512 | (3) | Political Ecology |
ECON 326 | (3) | Ecological Economics |
GEOG 302 | (3) | Environmental Management 1 |
GEOG 403 | (3) | Global Health and Environmental Change |
GEOG 408 | (3) | Geography of Development |
GEOG 410 | (3) | Geography of Underdevelopment: Current Problems |
GEOG 508 | (3) | Resources, People and Power |
GEOG 510 | (3) | Humid Tropical Environments |
MGCR 360 | (3) | Social Context of Business |
MIME 524 | (3) | Mineral Resources Economics |
NRSC 340 | (3) | Global Perspectives on Food |
NRSC 540 | (3) | Socio-Cultural Issues in Water |
NUTR 501 | (3) | Nutrition in Developing Countries |
URBP 506 | (3) | Environmental Policy and Planning |
URBP 520 | (3) | Globalization: Planning and Change |
Students taking this specialization have a wide variety of life sciences course offerings to choose from to 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 several disciplines. Such a broad background in life sciences will open up employment opportunities in a variety of diverse bioscience industries; students with an appropriate CGPA may proceed to a wide variety of post-graduate programs or professional schools.
Academic Adviser: Professor Brian Driscoll
Macdonald-Stewart Building 3-035
Telephone: 514-398-7887
24 credits of complementary courses are selected from the categories listed below:
12 credits - Fundamentals
12 credits - Applications
12 credits selected from:
ANSC 312 | (3) | Animal Health and Disease |
ANSC 323 | (3) | Mammalian Physiology |
ANSC 324 | (3) | Developmental Biology and Reproduction |
ANSC 330 | (3) | Fundamentals of Nutrition |
ANSC 400 | (3) | Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses |
ANSC 433 | (3) | Animal Nutrition |
ENTO 330 | (3) | Insect Biology |
ENTO 440 | (3) | Insect Diversity |
ENVB 305 | (3) | Population & Community Ecology |
ENVB 313 | (3) | Phylogeny and Biogeography |
ENVB 315 | (3) | Science of Inland Waters |
MICR 331 | (3) | Microbial Ecology |
MICR 338 | (3) | Bacterial Molecular Genetics |
MICR 450 | (3) | Environmental Microbiology |
NUTR 337 | (3) | Nutrition Through Life |
PARA 438 | (3) | Immunology |
PLNT 304 | (3) | Biology of Fungi |
PLNT 353 | (3) | Plant Structure and Function |
PLNT 358 | (3) | Flowering Plant Diversity |
PLNT 424 | (3) | Cellular Regulation |
PLNT 426 | (3) | Plant Ecophysiology |
PLNT 460 | (3) | Plant Ecology |
WILD 375 | (3) | Issues: Environmental Sciences |
WILD 424 | (3) | Parasitology |
12 credits selected from:
AEBI 451 | (3) | Research Project 1 |
AEMA 406 | (3) | Quantitative Methods: Ecology |
ANSC 420 | (3) | Animal Biotechnology |
ANSC 424 | (3) | Metabolic Endocrinology |
ANSC 506 | (3) | Advanced Animal Biotechnology |
ANSC 560 | (3) | Biology of Lactation |
ANSC 565 | (3) | Applied Information Systems |
BINF 301 | (3) | Introduction to Bioinformatics |
BINF 511 | (3) | Bioinformatics for Genomics |
BTEC 306 | (3) | Experiments in Biotechnology |
BTEC 535 | (3) | Functional Genomics in Model Organisms |
BTEC 555 | (3) | Structural Bioinformatics |
ENTO 352 | (3) | Control of Insect Pests |
ENTO 535 | (3) | Aquatic Entomology |
ENTO 550 | (3) | Veterinary and Medical Entomology |
ENVB 301 | (3) | Meteorology |
FDSC 442 | (3) | Food Microbiology |
MICR 341 | (3) | Mechanisms of Pathogenicity |
NRSC 430 | (3) | GIS for Natural Resource Management |
NUTR 420 | (3) | Toxicology and Health Risks |
NUTR 512 | (3) | Herbs, Foods and Phytochemicals |
PARA 410 | (3) | Environment and Infection |
PARA 515 | (3) | Water, Health and Sanitation |
PLNT 305 | (3) | Plant Pathology |
PLNT 310 | (3) | Plant Propagation |
PLNT 315 | (3) | Herbs and Medicinal Plants |
PLNT 434 | (3) | Weed Biology and Control |
PLNT 435 | (3) | Plant Breeding |
SOIL 335 | (3) | Soil Ecology and Management |
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, fermentation and food industries, and with an appropriate CGPA proceed to post-graduate studies or professional biomedical schools.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Lyle Whyte
Macdonald-Stewart Building 3-036
Telephone: 514-398-7889
9 credits selected from:
*Note: Students select either MIMM 413 or WILD 424.
AEBI 451 | (3) | Research Project 1 |
BINF 301 | (3) | Introduction to Bioinformatics |
BINF 511 | (3) | Bioinformatics for Genomics |
BTEC 306 | (3) | Experiments in Biotechnology |
BTEC 535 | (3) | Functional Genomics in Model Organisms |
BTEC 555 | (3) | Structural Bioinformatics |
FDSC 442 | (3) | Food Microbiology |
MICR 300 | (3) | Microbial Physiology Laboratory |
MIMM 324 | (3) | Fundamental Virology |
MIMM 413* | (3) | Parasitology |
PARA 410 | (3) | Environment and Infection |
PLNT 304 | (3) | Biology of Fungi |
PLNT 424 | (3) | Cellular Regulation |
WILD 424* | (3) | Parasitology |
Students following this specialization receive education and training in fundamental principles and applied aspects of molecular biology and biotechnology. Complementary courses allow students to focus on basic molecular biology or aspects of biotechnology such as bioinformatics. Successful graduates may work in university, government and industrial research laboratories, bioscience industries (i.e. pharmaceutical), and with an appropriate CGPA proceed to post-graduate studies or professional biomedical schools.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Brian Driscol
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 3-037
Telephone: 514-398-7887
9 credits selected from:
AEBI 451 | (3) | Research Project 1 |
ANSC 234 | (3) | Biochemistry 2 |
ANSC 323 | (3) | Mammalian Physiology |
ANSC 400 | (3) | Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses |
ANSC 420 | (3) | Animal Biotechnology |
ANSC 508 | (3) | Tools in Animal Biotechnology |
ANSC 565 | (3) | Applied Information Systems |
BINF 511 | (3) | Bioinformatics for Genomics |
BTEC 535 | (3) | Functional Genomics in Model Organisms |
BTEC 555 | (3) | Structural Bioinformatics |
CELL 500 | (3) | Techniques Plant Molecular Genetics |
CELL 501 | (3) | Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics |
MIMM 324 | (3) | Fundamental Virology |
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 research and field facilities at the Morgan Arboretum, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Herbarium, Emile A. Lods Agronomy Research Centre, the Horticultural Centre and the Plant Science greenhouses as well as ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ field stations. Students may undertake a research project under the guidance of a member of the Plant Science Department as part of their studies. Graduates with the specialization may continue in post-graduate study or work in the fields of botany, mycology, molecular biology, ecology, conservation or environmental science.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Marcia Waterway
Raymond Building 2-021b
Telephone: 514-398-7864
12 credits of complementary courses selected from:
BINF 511 | (3) | Bioinformatics for Genomics |
CELL 500 | (3) | Techniques Plant Molecular Genetics |
CELL 501 | (3) | Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics |
ENVB 313 | (3) | Phylogeny and Biogeography |
NUTR 512 | (3) | Herbs, Foods and Phytochemicals |
PLNT 203 | (3) | Economic Botany |
PLNT 310 | (3) | Plant Propagation |
PLNT 315 | (3) | Herbs and Medicinal Plants |
PLNT 424 | (3) | Cellular Regulation |
PLNT 435 | (3) | Plant Breeding |
PLNT 489 | (1) | Project Planning and Proposal |
PLNT 490 | (2) | Research Project |
The goal of this specialization is to give students an excellent background in 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 may find employment directly with plants in horticulture or in field crop development, production and management; or in government services, extension, teaching, consulting or post-graduate studies. When taken in conjunction with the Major Agro-Environmental Sciences and the specialization in Professional Agriculture, this specialization conforms with the eligibility requirements for the Ordre des agronomes du Québec.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Jaswinder Singh
Raymond Building 2-021a
Telephone: 514-3987906
6 credits of complementary courses selected from:
PLNT 203 | (3) | Economic Botany |
PLNT 302 | (3) | Forage Crops and Pastures |
PLNT 307 | (3) | Vegetable Production |
PLNT 312 | (3) | Urban Horticulture |
PLNT 315 | (3) | Herbs and Medicinal Plants |
PLNT 321 | (3) | Fruit Production |
PLNT 322 | (3) | Greenhouse Management |
PLNT 331 | (3) | Grains and Biofuel Crops |
PLNT 489 | (1) | Project Planning and Proposal |
PLNT 490 | (2) | Research Project |
This specialization is recommended for students with a strong interest in the complex field of plant protection in both urban and agricultural settings. The biology of herbivores, of pathogenic organisms, and of plant competitive interactions and defense mechanisms as well as the interactions of plants with their environment will be studied. Students interested in the theory and application of techniques of integrated plant protection should choose this specialization in conjunction with the Major Agro-Environmental Sciences or the Major Environmental Biology. Those interested in the biotechnology and molecular aspects of plant-pathogen or plant-insect interactions should choose it in conjunction with the Major Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural). Complementary specializations could include Plant Biology, Plant Production, Entomology or Microbiology.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Ajjamada Kushalappa
Raymond Building, Room 2-028b
Telephone: 514-398-7867
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 Agro-Environmental Sciences Major and a second specialization in Agricultural Economics, Animal Production, Ecological Agriculture, Plant Production, or Soil and Water, or with the Agricultural Economics Major and the Agri-business Specialization.
Note: Most students will require 21 credits to complete this specialization. In consultation with the academic adviser students taking the Agricultural Economics Specialization and the Agri-business Specialization will need to take an additional 3 credits, chosen in consultation with the academic adviser, such that they meet the minimum requirements of the OAQ. None of the credits within this specialization may also count for the student's major or other specialization. All of the 21 or 24 credits count only for this specialization.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Joann Whalen
Macdonald-Stewart Building 2-069
Telephone: 514-398-7943
AGRI 330 | (1) | Agricultural Legislation |
AGRI 410D1 | (3) | Agrology Internship |
AGRI 410D2 | (3) | Agrology Internship |
AGRI 430 | (2) | Professional Practice in Agrology |
AGRI 490 | (3) | Agri-Food Industry Project |
9-12 credits
For students in the Agro-Environmental Sciences major with a specialization in Agricultural Economics, Animal Production, Ecological Agriculture, Plant Production or Soil and Water Resources:
3 credits from:
AGEC 332 | (3) | Farm Management and Finance |
ANSC 433 | (3) | Animal Nutrition |
SOIL 445 | (3) | Agroenvironmental Fertilizer Use |
Plus 6-9 additional credits, approved by the academic adviser, in agricultural sciences or applied agriculture to meet the requirements of the OAQ.
Note: students in the Agricultural Economics specialization must take 12 complementary credits while students in Animal Production, Ecological Agriculture, Plant Production, or Soil and Water Resources specializations must take 9 complementary credits.
This specialization will interest students who want to understand how soils and water interact within managed ecosystems such as urban or agricultural landscapes. The conservation and management of agricultural soils, issues affecting watershed management and decision making, and the remediation of contaminated soils will be examined. When taken with the Major Agro-Environmental Sciences and the specialization in Professional Agriculture, this specialization conforms with the eligibility requirements for the Ordre des agronomes du Québec.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Joann Whalen
Macdonald-Stewart Building 2-069
Telephone: 514-398-7943
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 ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Arboretum, the Stonycroft Wildlife Area, the Molson Reserve and the Ecomuseum.
Specialization Adviser: Professor Murray Humphries
Macdonald-Stewart Building 2-069
Telephone: 514-398-7885