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Remember, your program requirements are those that were in effect when you started each component of your program. For example, you can be in the 2021-2022 version of your Major, and the 2022-2023 version of your Specialization. To see the term when you started a program component, look at your unofficial transcript on Minerva.

Find your program requirements, including complementary course lists, in the eCalendar:

2023-2024 version of the eCalendar Note that this calendar will be updated in August, to its final version. Previous versions of the eCalendar can be selected from the menu on the left.

Remember that if you click on individual courses in the tables below or in the eCalendar's program requirements, you can view pre-requisites and other restrictions. You can also search the eCalendar for courses.

View the full list of complementary courses for Professional Agrology

Are you an international student (i.e., do you hold a Study Permit issued by Immigration Canada)? If so and if you intend on completing the Professional Agrology Specialization, you must obtain a Co-op/Internship Work Permit in order to take the required internship, AGRI 410. Note that AGRI 410 is to be taken in your last summer, but there is a 6-month processing time for the work permit, so plan accordingly. You can request this permit from outside Canada at the same time as your Study Permit, or afterwards, from within Canada. See details here.

Note the following courses are offered only in alternate years:

Course		offered	next offered
PLNT 312 Urban Horticulture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Selection, use and care of plants in urban environments for the benefit of urban populations: landscape design, turf and green space management, urban trees, green roofs and walls, design and management of community gardens, urban agriculture. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite(s): AEBI 210 or ENVR 202 or BIOL 205 or permission of instructor. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors David Wees	Complementary in Eco. Ag., Plant Prod., Prof. Agrol.	Odd-numbered Winters	Winter 2025, Winter 2027
PLNT 322 Greenhouse Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: The production of major flower and vegetable crops in greenhouses. Includes greenhouse design, heating, ventilation, lighting, hydroponics, irrigation, fertilization, scheduling and integrated pest management. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite(s): AEBI 210 or ENVR 202 or BIOL 205 or permission of instructor. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year	Complementary in Plant Prod. Prof. Agrol.	Even-numbered Winters	Winter 2026, Winter 2028
AGEC 330 Agriculture and Food Markets 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agricultural Economics: Nature and organization of agricultural and food markets as economic institutions, including the application of economic theory to problems within the agri-food marketing chain. Spatial and temporal price relationships, and the role of market structure. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: AGEC 200 or equivalent Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year	Complementary in Prof. Agrol.	Odd-numbered Falls	Fall 2025, Fall 2027

Suggested course progression

I highly recommend you follow the recommendations below, to ensure that you make adequate progress in your degree and avoid potentially serious scheduling difficulties in the coming years. If you take courses outside the recommended order, you may run into pre-requisite issues. Also, schedules are made in order for students to be able to complete their program in 3 years assuming they completed all program pre-requisites before starting their Major, and they follow the recommendations below. Of course, not all students can follow these recommendations for a variety of reasons. If you need help planning your courses, please talk to me directly. Note that complementary and even elective courses are included below - these are options which are conflict-free by design, but of course you can choose others, as scheduling permits.

If you are missing Foundation Year-level courses, please discuss with me the best strategy to include these in your schedule.

Most students take five 3-credit courses per term (15 credits total), but some choose to take four courses (12 credits total). For most students the overall program can be completed in three years if a full course load (i.e., 15 credits) is taken each term. If you take less than 5 courses per term it may be possible for you to "catch up" with summer courses, or you can take an extra semester or year. You are considered a full-time student if you register for at least 12 credits in a given term. Note that to be eligible for in-course scholarships from our Faculty, you must complete 27 graded credits in the school year.

The tables below are valid for the 2024-2025 school year. These tables represent blocks of courses that are conflict-free with each other.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1- The vast majority of courses in your program are offered once a year, and there is always only one scheduling option for the lecture. Thus the value of following the recommendations below, to avoid scheduling conflicts which will delay your graduation.

2- Do not use these tables as lists of program requirements! Program requirements must be accessed from the eCalendar (pay attention to the version of the program you are in, and make sure you look at the correct information on the eCalendar). For example, if an instructor who teaches a required course goes on sabbatic and the course is not offered in a given year, it will not appear in the tables, but it's still required. Similarly, alternate year courses (some of which are required in some programs) will not appear in the tables, in the years when they are not offered.

3- These blocks of courses are conflict-free by design, and exist to ensure it's possible for a "typical" student to complete the program in 3 years. You are free to take different complementary or elective courses than the ones listed below, scheduling permitting. Whether courses from different blocks are conflict-free with each other is up to chance. It's not because courses from different blocks were conflict-free with each other one year, that they will also be in any other year.

4- If the courses listed in a given term are insufficient in number, fill up your schedule with other complementary courses of your choice, or electives.

Legend for course types

(rM): required in the Major; (rS): required in the Specialization; (rPA): required in Professional Agrology; (cM): complementary in the Major; (cS): complementary in the Specialization; (cPA): complementary in Profesional Agrology; (e): elective

Fall 2024 for students in U1	Winter 2025 for students in U1
AEBI 210 Organisms 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab, per week. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Mehran Dastmalchi (rM) †	AEMA 310 Statistical Methods 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci): Measures of central tendency and dispersion; binomial and Poisson distributions; normal, chi-square, Student's t and Fisher-Snedecor F distributions; estimation and hypothesis testing; simple linear regression and correlation; analysis of variance for simple experimental designs. Offered by: Plant Science Two 1.5-hour lectures and one 2-hour lab Please note that credit will be given for only one introductory statistics course. Consult your academic advisor. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Pierre R L Dutilleul Jaskaran Dhiman (rM)
AGEC 200 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agricultural Economics: The field of economics as it relates to the activities of individual consumers, firms and organizations. Emphasis is on the application of economic principles and concepts to everyday decision making and to the analysis of current economic issues. Offered by: Agricultural Economics Fall 3 lectures Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Aurelie P Harou (rM)	AGEC 231 Econ Systems of Agriculture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agricultural Economics: The structure and organization of Canada's agriculture-food system, the operation, financing, linkages, and functions of its components. Focus to be on management of the various components and the entire system, types of problems confronted now and in the future. Offered by: Agricultural Economics Winter 3 lectures Prerequisite: AGEC 200 or equivalent Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Mary Doidge (rM)
AGRI 215 Agro-Ecosystems Field Course 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science This course carries an additional charge of $65.29 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips to agricultural enterprises. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Caroline B Begg (rM)	FDSC 230 Organic Chemistry 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Food Science: Atomic and molecular structure, modern concepts of bonding, overview of functional groups, conformational analysis, stereochemistry, mechanisms and reactions of aliphatic compounds. Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry Fall or Winter 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite(s): AECH 110 or CHEM 110 or equivalent of CHEM NYA in CEGEP. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Alice D Cherestes Alice D Cherestes (e)* if not already done, OR AGRI 340 Princ of Ecological Agricult 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 2-hour seminar Restriction: Not open to students who have taken AGRI 250 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Caroline B Begg (cPA)
ANSC 250 Principles of Animal Science 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Animal Science Fall 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kevin Wade (rM)	LSCI 211 Biochemistry 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Life Sciences: Biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids; enzymes and coenzymes. Introduction to intermediary metabolism. Offered by: Parasitology Co-requisite: FDSC 230 Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FDSC 211 Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Igor Cestari, Thavy Long Thavy Long, Igor Cestari (rM)*
ENVB 210 The Biophysical Environment 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Khosro Mousavi-Torbati (rM)	LSCI 230 Introductory Microbiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Life Sciences: The occurrence and importance of microorganisms in the biosphere. Principles governing growth, death and metabolic activities of microorganisms. An introduction to the microbiology of soil, water, plants, food, humans and animals. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Sebastien Faucher (rM) †

*To register for LSCI 211 students must also be registered for FDSC 230 Organic Chemistry, in the same or a previous term unless an equivalent Organic Chemistry course was completed prior to coming to McGill. If you already completed a full term of Organic Chemistry, you do NOT need to take FDSC 230. If this is the case and Minerva prevents you from registering for LSCI 211 due to a “pre-requisite/test score error”, please contact me directly.

†Note that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.

Summer between U1 and U2:

AGRI 310 Internship in Agr./Environ. 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Agriculture: Internship on working farms or in other appropriate businesses of the agri-food/environment industries.

Offered by: Plant Science

Restriction: Not open to students who have taken AGRI 201D1/D2.

Terms

Fall 2024

Winter 2025

Instructors

Caroline B Begg

Caroline B Begg

(cPA and complementary in Eco Ag)

Agro-Envrionmental Sciences, Animal Production and Professional Agrology

Fall 2024 for students in U2	Winter 2025 for students in U2
AGEC 332 Farm Management and Finance 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agricultural Economics: Managing and financing a farm business. Topics include: the decision making process, farm management and economic concepts, the analysis of financial statements, farm planning and budgeting, input management, investment analysis, risk in financial management, the acquisition and cost of capital. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: AGEC 200 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Mary Doidge (cPA)	ANSC 234 Biochemistry 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Metabolism in humans and domestic animals. The chemistry of alimentary digestion, absorption, transport, intermediary metabolism and excretion. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: LSCI 211 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Deborah Martin, Werner Giehl Glanzner rS)
ANSC 323 Mammalian Physiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: A study of the organization, functions and regulation of various organ systems in mammals. The nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems are discussed. Offered by: Animal Science Fall 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite(s): LSCI 202 or LSCI 204 or ANSC 234 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year (rS) †	ANSC 301 Principles of Animal Breeding 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: The qualitative and quantitative aspects of genetics as they apply to the economic improvement of domestic mammals and birds. Topics include: animal domestication, animal cytology, Mendelian traits of economic importance, principles of population genetics, statistical tools to describe populations, environmental effects, selection and mating systems. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab Prerequisite: AEMA 310, LSCI 204 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Roger Cue (rS)
LSCI 204 Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Life Sciences: The course integrates classical, molecular and population genetics of animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. The aim is to understand the flow of genetic information within a cell, within families and in populations. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving based learning. The laboratory exercises will emphasize the interpretation of genetic experimental data. Offered by: Plant Science Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOL 202. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jean-Benoit Charron (rM) †	ANSC 312 Animal Health and Disease 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: An introduction to the pathogenesis and control of diseases in farm animals. Immune response and other protective mechanisms. Implications of animal diseases and drug therapy for product safety and public health. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 2-hour conference Prerequisite(s): ANSC 250 or ANSC 323 or PHGY 209 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Vilceu Bordignon (rS)
PLNT 300 Cropping Systems 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite: AEBI 210 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Donald L Smith (cM, cPA)	ANSC 324 Devel. Biology & Reproduction 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Focus on the hormonal, cellular and molecular aspects of reproduction and development (gametogenesis, folliculogenesis, fertilization, embryonic and foetal development, parturition, lactation period, periods before and after puberty). Emphasis on underlying cellular mechanisms and their regulation by hormones and the environment. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: LSCI 211 and ANSC 323 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year (rS)
SOIL 315 Soil Nutrient Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Soil Science: Plant nutrients in the soil, influence of soil properties on nutrient absorption and plant growth, use of organic and inorganic fertilizers. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Fall 3 lectures and one lab Prerequisite(s): ENVB 210 or GEOG 305 or SOIL 326 or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Joann Whalen (rM)	BREE 329 Precision Agriculture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Bioresource Engineering: The course provides an overview of the principle concepts of precision agriculture. It focuses on equipment, software and the information management systems for mastering the essential steps when adopting and developing economically viable and environmentally sound solutions for modern farms and other agribusiness enterprises. Offered by: Bioresource Engineering Prerequisites: AEBI 210, PLNT 300, or equivalent approved by the instructor. Not open to students who have taken FMT4 027 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Viacheslav Adamchuk (cPA)

†Note that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.

Summer between U2 and U3: AGRI 410 Professional Agrology Internship D1 (rPA)

Fall 2024 for students in U3	Winter 2025 for students in U3
AGEC 332 Farm Management and Finance 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agricultural Economics: Managing and financing a farm business. Topics include: the decision making process, farm management and economic concepts, the analysis of financial statements, farm planning and budgeting, input management, investment analysis, risk in financial management, the acquisition and cost of capital. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: AGEC 200 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Mary Doidge (cPA)	AGRI 330 Agricultural Legislation 1 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agriculture: A study of Quebec legislation of importance to the agricultural sector, with emphasis on the reasons why these laws were implemented and on their net effects on this sector. Some Canadian laws will be covered but only inasmuch as they affect Quebec agriculture. Offered by: Plant Science Some written materials in this course are only available in French. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Mathieu Leduc (rPA)
AGRI 410 Professional Agrology Internship D2 (rPA)	AGRI 411 Global Issues on Dev, Food&Agr 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agriculture: International development and world food security and challenges in developing countries. Soil and water management, climate change, demographic issues, plant and animal resources conservation, bio-products and biofuels, economic and environmental issues specially in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Globalization, sustainable development, technology transfer and human resources needs for rural development. Offered by: Animal Science Winter Two 2-hour conferences Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Elsa Vasseur (cPA)
AGRI 490 Agri-Food Industry Project (rPA)	AGRI 430 Professional Prac in Agrology 2 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agriculture: This course introduces students to the professional aspects of the practice of agrology. Topics include understanding the responsibilities of agrologists, the broad context and functioning of the Québec agricultural industry, how to deal with clients, colleagues, and understanding legal and regulatory aspects of the profession in Québec. Offered by: Plant Science Restriction: U3 or permission of instructor. This course requires the ability to read in French and understand spoken French. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Julie Major (rPA)
ANSC 420 Animal Biotechnology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine and environmental preservation, including culture, manipulation and transformation of somatic cells, isolation of stem cells, reproductive biotechnologies, animal cloning by nuclear transplantation, production of genetically modified and gene-edited animals, and cell and gene therapies. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: LSCI 202 and LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karina Gutierrez (e)	ANSC 433 Animal Nutrition & Metabolism 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Introduction to fundamental aspects of animal nutrition, including gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology; nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism; nutrient functions and requirements of livestock species; evaluation of feedstuffs and their use in ration formulation; and feeding strategies. Laboratory classes will include hands-on experience on feed analyses, gastrointestinal tract dissections, nutritional experiments and demonstrations in livestock species as well as computer-based ration balancing exercises. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 1-hour lab Prerequisites: ANSC 234 or ANSC 330 or permission of instructor Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Sergio A Burgos (rS)
ANSC 458 Swine and Poultry Production 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year (rS, cM)	ANSC 451 Dairy and Beef Prod Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor. Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Raj Duggavathi, Sergio A Burgos (rS, cM)
ANSC 560 Biology of Lactation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: An interdisciplinary approach to the study of mammary development, the onset of lactation and its cessation, comparing the differences in mammalian species in mammary development from embryological, pre- and post-pubertal and pre- and post-partum aspects. Lactation at the cellular and biochemical levels. Offered by: Animal Science Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Sergio A Burgos (cPA)	ANSC 555 The Use and Welfare of Animals 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Understanding the roles in which animals are used by Society, especially in food production, companionship, research, and recreation; application of the scientific approaches that are used in assessing and improving animal welfare; and use of ethical approaches that are invoked in the use of animals, often in controversial contexts. An interdisciplinary course, based on active participation and discussion-method learning. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: ANSC 250 or PSYC 301 or WILD 421 or Permission of Instructor Restriction: U3 and graduate students or permission of the instructor Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Elsa Vasseur (cPA)
PLNT 302 Forage Crops and Pastures 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisites: PLNT 201 or AEBI 210 or AEBI 211 or WILD 200 Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PLNT 331. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Philippe Seguin (cM, cPA)	PLNT 430 Pesticides in Agriculture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Pesticide science concentrating on pesticide discovery, pesticide chemistries, pesticide development, pesticide technologies, mitigation of risks due to pesticides use, national and international pesticide regulations, registrations, and compliances. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite(s): AGRI 215, and one of PLNT 300, PLNT 302, PLNT 307, or PLNT 322 or permission from the instructor. There is a fee of $55.07 for the purchase of a dust-moist filtering respirator/mask to be worn when handling pesticides during the laboratory for this course. This equipment is retained by the student. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors David Wees, Jean-Marc Montpetit, Mathieu Leduc (rPA)

Agro-Envrionmental Sciences, Ecological Agriculture and Professional Agrology

Fall 2024 for students in U2	Winter 2025 for students in U2
BREE 327 Bio-Environmental Engineering 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Bioresource Engineering: An introduction to how humans affect the earth's ecosystem and projections for the needs of food, water, air and energy to support the human population. Ecologically-reasonable coping strategies including biofuels, bioprocessing, waste management, and remediation methods. Offered by: Bioresource Engineering Open to U2 students and above. This course carries an additional course charge for field trips. his course carries an additional course charge of $11.96 to cover transportation costs for field trips which may include a solar installation site and if registrations permit, a bio-ethanol plant. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Predrag Sunjka (cS, cPA)	AGEC 430 Agric, Food & Resource Policy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agricultural Economics: Examination of North American and international agriculture, food and resource policies, policy instruments, programs and their implications. Economic analysis applied to the principles, procedures and objectives of various policy actions affecting agriculture, and the environment. Offered by: Agricultural Economics Winter 3 lectures Prerequisites: AGEC 200 or equivalent Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Gordon M Hickey (rS)
LSCI 204 Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Life Sciences: The course integrates classical, molecular and population genetics of animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. The aim is to understand the flow of genetic information within a cell, within families and in populations. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving based learning. The laboratory exercises will emphasize the interpretation of genetic experimental data. Offered by: Plant Science Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOL 202. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jean-Benoit Charron (rM) †	AGRI 340 Princ of Ecological Agricult 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 2-hour seminar Restriction: Not open to students who have taken AGRI 250 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Caroline B Begg (rS)
PLNT 300 Cropping Systems 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite: AEBI 210 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Donald L Smith (cM, cPA)	AGRI 411 Global Issues on Dev, Food&Agr 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agriculture: International development and world food security and challenges in developing countries. Soil and water management, climate change, demographic issues, plant and animal resources conservation, bio-products and biofuels, economic and environmental issues specially in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Globalization, sustainable development, technology transfer and human resources needs for rural development. Offered by: Animal Science Winter Two 2-hour conferences Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Elsa Vasseur (cS, cPA)
PLNT 307 Agroecol of Vegetables&Fruits 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of selected vegetable and fruit agroecosystems. Includes selection of varieties and management from seedling to harvest to storage. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite: AEBI 210 or permission of the instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Valérie Gravel (cS, cPA)	BREE 329 Precision Agriculture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Bioresource Engineering: The course provides an overview of the principle concepts of precision agriculture. It focuses on equipment, software and the information management systems for mastering the essential steps when adopting and developing economically viable and environmentally sound solutions for modern farms and other agribusiness enterprises. Offered by: Bioresource Engineering Prerequisites: AEBI 210, PLNT 300, or equivalent approved by the instructor. Not open to students who have taken FMT4 027 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Viacheslav Adamchuk (cPA)
SOIL 315 Soil Nutrient Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Soil Science: Plant nutrients in the soil, influence of soil properties on nutrient absorption and plant growth, use of organic and inorganic fertilizers. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Fall 3 lectures and one lab Prerequisite(s): ENVB 210 or GEOG 305 or SOIL 326 or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Joann Whalen (rM)	PLNT 434 Weed Biology and Control 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: A study of the biology of undesirable vegetation as related to the principles of prevention and physical, biological, managerial and chemical control. Emphasis on the environmental impact of the different methods of weed control. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite: AEBI 210 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Caroline B Begg (cS, cPA)

†Note that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.

Summer between U2 and U3: AGRI 410 Professional Agrology Internship D1 (rPA)

Fall 2024 for students in U3	Winter 2025 for students in U3
AGEC 332 Farm Management and Finance 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agricultural Economics: Managing and financing a farm business. Topics include: the decision making process, farm management and economic concepts, the analysis of financial statements, farm planning and budgeting, input management, investment analysis, risk in financial management, the acquisition and cost of capital. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: AGEC 200 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Mary Doidge (cPA)	AGRI 330 Agricultural Legislation 1 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agriculture: A study of Quebec legislation of importance to the agricultural sector, with emphasis on the reasons why these laws were implemented and on their net effects on this sector. Some Canadian laws will be covered but only inasmuch as they affect Quebec agriculture. Offered by: Plant Science Some written materials in this course are only available in French. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Mathieu Leduc (rPA)
AGRI 410 Professional Agrology Internship D2 (rPA)	AGRI 430 Professional Prac in Agrology 2 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agriculture: This course introduces students to the professional aspects of the practice of agrology. Topics include understanding the responsibilities of agrologists, the broad context and functioning of the Québec agricultural industry, how to deal with clients, colleagues, and understanding legal and regulatory aspects of the profession in Québec. Offered by: Plant Science Restriction: U3 or permission of instructor. This course requires the ability to read in French and understand spoken French. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Julie Major (rPA)
AGRI 490 Agri-Food Industry Project (rPA)	AGRI 490 Agri-Food Industry Project (rPA)
ANSC 458 Swine and Poultry Production 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year (cM)	ANSC 451 Dairy and Beef Prod Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor. Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Raj Duggavathi, Sergio A Burgos (cM)
PLNT 302 Forage Crops and Pastures 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisites: PLNT 201 or AEBI 210 or AEBI 211 or WILD 200 Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PLNT 331. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Philippe Seguin (cS, cPA)	ANSC 555 The Use and Welfare of Animals 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Understanding the roles in which animals are used by Society, especially in food production, companionship, research, and recreation; application of the scientific approaches that are used in assessing and improving animal welfare; and use of ethical approaches that are invoked in the use of animals, often in controversial contexts. An interdisciplinary course, based on active participation and discussion-method learning. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: ANSC 250 or PSYC 301 or WILD 421 or Permission of Instructor Restriction: U3 and graduate students or permission of the instructor Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Elsa Vasseur (cPA)
PLNT 307 Agroecol of Vegetables&Fruits 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of selected vegetable and fruit agroecosystems. Includes selection of varieties and management from seedling to harvest to storage. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite: AEBI 210 or permission of the instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Valérie Gravel (cS, cPA)	PLNT 430 Pesticides in Agriculture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Pesticide science concentrating on pesticide discovery, pesticide chemistries, pesticide development, pesticide technologies, mitigation of risks due to pesticides use, national and international pesticide regulations, registrations, and compliances. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite(s): AGRI 215, and one of PLNT 300, PLNT 302, PLNT 307, or PLNT 322 or permission from the instructor. There is a fee of $55.07 for the purchase of a dust-moist filtering respirator/mask to be worn when handling pesticides during the laboratory for this course. This equipment is retained by the student. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors David Wees, Jean-Marc Montpetit, Mathieu Leduc (rPA)

Agro-Envrionmental Sciences, Plant Production and Professional Agrology

Fall 2024 for students in U2	Winter 2025 for students in U2
AGEC 332 Farm Management and Finance 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agricultural Economics: Managing and financing a farm business. Topics include: the decision making process, farm management and economic concepts, the analysis of financial statements, farm planning and budgeting, input management, investment analysis, risk in financial management, the acquisition and cost of capital. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: AGEC 200 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Mary Doidge (cPA)	BREE 329 Precision Agriculture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Bioresource Engineering: The course provides an overview of the principle concepts of precision agriculture. It focuses on equipment, software and the information management systems for mastering the essential steps when adopting and developing economically viable and environmentally sound solutions for modern farms and other agribusiness enterprises. Offered by: Bioresource Engineering Prerequisites: AEBI 210, PLNT 300, or equivalent approved by the instructor. Not open to students who have taken FMT4 027 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Viacheslav Adamchuk (cPA)
LSCI 204 Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Life Sciences: The course integrates classical, molecular and population genetics of animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. The aim is to understand the flow of genetic information within a cell, within families and in populations. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving based learning. The laboratory exercises will emphasize the interpretation of genetic experimental data. Offered by: Plant Science Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOL 202. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jean-Benoit Charron (rM) †	PLNT 310 Plant Propagation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Principles and practical aspects of plant propagation are examined. The course consists of two parts. The first third deals with sexual propagation; the production, processing storage certification and analysis of seeds. The remaining two-thirds deals with vegetative propagation; cutting, budding, grafting, layering, and tissue culture. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Valérie Gravel (rS)
PLNT 300 Cropping Systems 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite: AEBI 210 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Donald L Smith (rS, cM)	PLNT 312 Urban Horticulture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Selection, use and care of plants in urban environments for the benefit of urban populations: landscape design, turf and green space management, urban trees, green roofs and walls, design and management of community gardens, urban agriculture. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite(s): AEBI 210 or ENVR 202 or BIOL 205 or permission of instructor. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors David Wees (cS, cPA) - next offered in Winter 2027
PLNT 307 Agroecol of Vegetables&Fruits 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of selected vegetable and fruit agroecosystems. Includes selection of varieties and management from seedling to harvest to storage. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite: AEBI 210 or permission of the instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Valérie Gravel (cS, cPA)	PLNT 353 Plant Structure and Function 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: The general anatomy and physiology of vascular plants with emphasis on how physiological processes influence function. Offered by: Plant Science Winter 2 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisites: AEBI 210 and LSCI 204 and LSCI 211 or permission of instructor. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jacqueline C Bede (rS)
SOIL 315 Soil Nutrient Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Soil Science: Plant nutrients in the soil, influence of soil properties on nutrient absorption and plant growth, use of organic and inorganic fertilizers. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Fall 3 lectures and one lab Prerequisite(s): ENVB 210 or GEOG 305 or SOIL 326 or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Joann Whalen (rM)	PLNT 434 Weed Biology and Control 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: A study of the biology of undesirable vegetation as related to the principles of prevention and physical, biological, managerial and chemical control. Emphasis on the environmental impact of the different methods of weed control. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite: AEBI 210 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Caroline B Begg (rS)

†Note that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.

Summer between U2 and U3: AGRI 410 Professional Agrology Internship D1 (rPA)

Fall 2024 for students in U3	Winter 2025 for students in U3
AGEC 332 Farm Management and Finance 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agricultural Economics: Managing and financing a farm business. Topics include: the decision making process, farm management and economic concepts, the analysis of financial statements, farm planning and budgeting, input management, investment analysis, risk in financial management, the acquisition and cost of capital. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: AGEC 200 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Mary Doidge (cPA)	AGRI 330 Agricultural Legislation 1 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agriculture: A study of Quebec legislation of importance to the agricultural sector, with emphasis on the reasons why these laws were implemented and on their net effects on this sector. Some Canadian laws will be covered but only inasmuch as they affect Quebec agriculture. Offered by: Plant Science Some written materials in this course are only available in French. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Mathieu Leduc (rPA)
AGRI 410 Professional Agrology Internship D2 (rPA)	AGRI 430 Professional Prac in Agrology 2 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Agriculture: This course introduces students to the professional aspects of the practice of agrology. Topics include understanding the responsibilities of agrologists, the broad context and functioning of the Québec agricultural industry, how to deal with clients, colleagues, and understanding legal and regulatory aspects of the profession in Québec. Offered by: Plant Science Restriction: U3 or permission of instructor. This course requires the ability to read in French and understand spoken French. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Julie Major (rPA)
AGRI 490 Agri-Food Industry Project (rPA)	ANSC 451 Dairy and Beef Prod Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor. Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Raj Duggavathi, Sergio A Burgos (cM)
ANSC 458 Swine and Poultry Production 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year (cM, cPA)	PLNT 430 Pesticides in Agriculture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Pesticide science concentrating on pesticide discovery, pesticide chemistries, pesticide development, pesticide technologies, mitigation of risks due to pesticides use, national and international pesticide regulations, registrations, and compliances. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite(s): AGRI 215, and one of PLNT 300, PLNT 302, PLNT 307, or PLNT 322 or permission from the instructor. There is a fee of $55.07 for the purchase of a dust-moist filtering respirator/mask to be worn when handling pesticides during the laboratory for this course. This equipment is retained by the student. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors David Wees, Jean-Marc Montpetit, Mathieu Leduc (rPA)
PLNT 302 Forage Crops and Pastures 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer 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. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisites: PLNT 201 or AEBI 210 or AEBI 211 or WILD 200 Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PLNT 331. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Philippe Seguin (cM, cS)	PLNT 435 Plant Breeding 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Principles and practices of plant breeding, including reproduction of crop plants; plant hybridization; sources of genetic variation; selection methods used for self- and cross-pollinated crops and for clonally reproduced crops; breeding for diseases and pest resistance; applications of biotechnology in plant breeding. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisites: AEBI 210 and LSCI 204 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Valerio Hoyos-Villegas (rS)
PLNT 305 Plant Pathology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: The theory and concepts of plant pathology, including the disease cycle, infection, symptoms, resistance, epidemiology and control. The biology and taxonomy of pathogens will be studied, including fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes. Techniques of inoculation, isolation of pathogens from diseased plants, disease diagnosis and pathogen identification will be demonstrated. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Martin Filion (rS)