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CREDITS |
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SU |
200 |
Ag-vocacy and Consumer Messaging |
3 |
Course under development |
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SU |
201 |
Industry Practicum |
3 |
Course under development |
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AE |
230 |
Farm Financial Management |
3 |
Students learn to use concepts and tools of economics and financial management as they apply to farming. A large part of the course consists of assignments dealing with time principles, economic analysis, financial analysis, budgeting and other management tools. Some assignments use computer programs. Prerequisite: AE 202.
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AN |
327 |
Beef Sustainability and Technology |
3 |
This course is the final of four beef production courses. This course focuses on applying what is learned in other beef production courses in the program to real life. Students analyze case studies and make decisions based on their previous knowledge they have learned about the industry and beef production. Emphasis is placed on connecting students to industry personnel through guest lectures and networking opportunities in this course. Prerequisite: AN 315. |
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CR |
160 |
Plant Science and Field Crops |
3 |
This course introduces the student to basic plant botany and the production of grain and oilseed crops in Western Canada. The student studies plant physiology, the major plant parts and their role in plant growth and development. The students discover what the major growth factors are for crops on the prairies and how they can affect these crops. They combine this with specific best practices for the major grain and oilseed crops of Western Canada.
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CR |
245 |
Integrated Pest Management |
3 |
This course is the study of crop pests, their identification, life cycles, effects on crops, and cultural, biological and chemical methods of management.
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SC |
120 |
Maps, Air Photos & GPS |
3 |
Introduction to map reading, map contents, coordinate systems and National Topographic System (NTS maps). Practice map interpretation, measurement, and scale calculations, and learn to interpret contours and visualize relief. Compass use and basic field orienteering taught. Aerial photography introduced, emphasis on understanding of annotation, scale, measurement, indexing and purchase of conventional and digital products. Practice stereo viewing, and learn to relate aerial photos to maps at different scales. Global Positioning System (GPS) instruments used for navigation, and learn to collect, differentially correct and upload field coordinate data. |
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SC |
281 |
Invasive Plant Ecology & Management |
3 |
This course focuses on vegetation management with emphasis on invasive weedy plants. Weed Biology and competitive strategies of these plants are studied in detail. Tools and techniques for control, such as fire, grazing, and herbicides are described for control of invasive plants in native and non-native communities. Students spend considerable time in lab identifying weed species, seedlings and seeds. Prerequisite:BI 270 & BO 120 |
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SO |
362 |
Wetlands Water Systems |
3 |
This course explores the hydrological functions of the most highly-valued feature on the landscape: the wetland. Students learn how wetlands are key drivers of regional hydrology, water quality, and flood and drought mitigation. Additional topics include contamination remediation, water sampling techniques, and utilizing amphibians as a water quality indicator. Current and emerging management tools including remote sensing are used to examine the hydrological effects of climate change.
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SO |
242 |
Fertility Management |
3 |
This course studies the nutrient requirements mainly for field crop production. The type of nutrients required by plants, sources of these nutrients, and methods of application are considered. Emphasis is given to understanding the chemical and physical properties of fertilizers commonly used, availability of nutrients to plants, and the potential for loss of applied nutrients from the soil. Soil testing and economics of nutrient application are considered. Prerequisite: SO 102.
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ZO |
245 |
Wildlife Habitat Conservation |
3 |
This course introduces key concepts required to conserve, mitigate, enhance and manage wildlife habitat in the Prairie Provinces. The habitat requirements of selected species at risk, game species, and non-game species are described such that they can be identified in the field. The status assessment and listing processes under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) are described. Habitat conservation programs, partnerships and agencies are profiled. Regulations and guidelines for mitigating impacts of development on wildlife habitat in Alberta are explored. Wildlife distributions, habitat associations, feeding and foraging strategies, diets, digestive anatomy, and the field signs of selected wild vertebrates are described and distinguished. Students quantify habitat variables, explore disturbance mitigations, and design and implement habitat enhancements during field labs. Prerequisites: BI110 and BO120. |
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ZO |
350 |
Wildlife Biodiversity |
3 |
Conserving biodiversity requires primary knowledge of the species present. Students learn to distinguish terrestrial wildlife biodiversity of the Prairie Provinces through the comparison of apparent characteristics, ecological and biological attributes and selected calls. Students develop a pollinator conservation project and learn the survey protocols for selected wildlife species. |
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