Agricultural Sciences
General Agriculture Courses
Location
Vermilion
Credential
Certificate
Program Length
1 year
General Agriculture students have the option of two streams.
Students are required to choose either Animal Science or Crop concentration.
Animal science concentration
| AE 114 Microeconomics - 3 credits |
| This course deals with the economics principles underlying production, markets, and the national economy. Agricultural examples are used throughout. Pre-co/requisites: None |
| AE 202 Business Records and Reporting - 3 credits |
| This class is designed so students have an understanding of the key accounting and financial concepts related to their agriculture operations. A computerized accounting system is introduced and utilized for data entry and financial statement preparation. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AN 102 Introduction to Diseases and Treatments - 3 credits |
| This course introduces the causes of disease in farm animals, including infectious disease transmission, clinical signs, and control. The fundamentals of immunology, vaccination, and general maintenance of health are emphasized. Basic pharmacological principles, drug administration, and selected pharmaceuticals are covered. Emphasis is placed on the correct handling and administration of drugs including drug safety and withdrawal times. This course is intended to provide students with current information regarding the recognition and prevention of common diseases of farm livestock with a major emphasis on cattle (beef and dairy) and lesser emphasis on sheep, horses and bison. Common farm animal diseases are examined including their initiating causes, clinical signs, treatment and prevention. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AN 110 Introduction to Animal Science and Business Communications - 3 credits |
| This course is designed to introduce Animal Science Technology students to the field of Animal Science by exploring specific disciplines and career paths. The course includes explanation of major livestock marketing systems such as supply management and vertical integration and discusses Canada's role in the global livestock market. A brief overview of several livestock species is also provided to give students a broad education in the scope of the livestock industry in Canada. There is also a written and oral communication component to this course. Assignments focus on agricultural topics, employment issues, and interview skills. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AN 124 Animal Anatomy and Physiology - 3 credits |
| This course covers both gross and functional anatomy and physiology of farmed livestock species, using a systems approach, to assist students to understand how animals work, move, heal, and live. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AN 133 Animal Handling, Welfare and Ethics - 3 credits |
| This course is an introduction to livestock handling and restraint. Efficient and low-stress handling techniques are presented and demonstrated to promote safety of both the handler and livestock. Students are required to work with herds and flocks during the lab sessions to gain confidence and proficiency. Along with discussions on the responsibilities of livestock care providers, the topic of animal welfare is introduced and current issues are debated in class. Welfare and ethics discussions focus on production issues, but may also include the recreation, research, draft and companion animal industries. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AN 212 Introduction to Livestock Nutrition - 3 credits |
| Students learn the principles and practices of nutrition as they apply to large animals. Each nutrient class is studied in relation to its function, deficiency and requirement in the body. Nutrient requirements for maintenance, growth, and production are applied through the formulation of diets for beef, dairy, swine, and horses. Students work through practical feeding programs based on economics and available feeds. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AN 265 Introduction to Student Managed Farm - 3 credits |
| Businesses rely on teamwork and leadership to succeed. This course explores leadership and teamwork theories and students have an opportunity to put the theories into action with group work. Students also gain insight in their personality style, their strengths and weaknesses and to effectively work with those of different personalities. The Student Managed Farm (SMF) structure is introduced and students have the opportunity to monitor the current SMF team. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| CR 188 Range & Forage Management - 3 credits |
| This course introduces the student to soil science and productivity; it focuses on plant structure and functions, grazing management and techniques for rangeland and pastures, and forage and field crop management. Pre/co-requisites: None |
If you are in the animal science stream, you must also choose at least one elective.
Animal science electives (choose one)
| AN 315 Beef Production - 3 credits |
| This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the beef industry in Canada. The main focus of the course is on beef cow-calf and feedlot operations. Topics include cattle types, animal handling facilities, feeding management, seasonal activities, genetics and breeding programs, economics, and marketing. Emphasis is placed on knowledge for employment and enterprise management decision-making. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AN 330 Dairy Cattle Production - 3 credits |
| This course is a general overview of dairy production. Topics discussed include supply management, equipment and milking systems, the lifecycle of dairy cattle, the importance of milk quality and food safety and the economics of dairy production. DHI reports and their usefulness in herd management are also discussed. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AN 335 Sheep Production Management - 3 credits |
| This course is a practical study of sheep management including breeding stock selection, marketing, feeding, housing, and predator control. Students gain experience by working with sheep on the college farm. Field trips to sheep producers in the area may be taken if permissible. Pre/co-requisites: None |
Crop Concentration
AE 100 Microeconomics - 3 credits |
| This course deals with the economic principles underlying production, markets, and the national economy. Agricultural examples are used throughout. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AE 101 Student Managed Farm I - 3 credits |
| AE 101 introduces the student to the Lakeland College Student Managed Farm and Crop Technology Practicum. It provides students with basic principles of working in teams in a business environment. The course also introduces students to field reporting software and more complex Excel computing problem solving. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AE 202 Business Records and Reporting - 3 credits |
| This class is designed so students have an understanding of the key accounting and financial concepts related to their agriculture operations. A computerized accounting system is introduced and utilized for data entry and financial statement preparation. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| AE 300 Grain, Oilseeds and Pulse Crop Marketing - 3 credits |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of both the pricing and delivery options available to the farm manager. Students learn how to analyze the grain, oilseed, and pulse crop markets. Prerequisite: AE 100. Co-requisites: None |
| CO 138 Agricultural Communications & Computer Applications - 3 credits |
| This is a course in oral and written communication as it relates to the agricultural community. Assignments focus on agricultural topics, employment issues, and interview skills. Assignments are related to activities students may encounter when they are part of the agricultural community. Labs will focus on computer skills related to Microsoft Office and other software applications. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| CR 160 Plant Science & Field Crops - 3 credits |
| 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. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| CR 242 Weed & Herbicide Management - 3 credits |
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This is a course in weed biology, ecology and identification. The integration of common cultural, biological and herbicide weed management practices with the entire cropping system is discussed. Herbicide types, modes of action and responsible use of herbicides is included. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| MR 112 Tillage & Direct Seeding Systems - 3 credits |
| This course covers the related areas of tillage, seeding and fertilizing equipment. Emphasis is placed on systems common to the Western Canadian prairies. Skills are implemented to assist decision-making and problem-solving in common agricultural production situations. Course topics are studied in the classroom, the shop, and in the field if the season permits. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| MR 142 Pesticide Application Technologies - 3 credits |
| This course provides an in-depth study of pesticide spray application equipment commonly used on prairie grain farms. Pesticide legislation, safety, health and environmental considerations are covered to assist those interested in pursuing a provincial pesticide applicator's license. Application accuracy and efficiency are emphasized, as is safe and responsible use of these pesticides. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| SO 102 Soil Science - 3 credits |
| This course involves a study of the basic properties of soils. The course studies physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils to provide an understanding of how soils function as a growth medium in agriculture. The Soil Orders of the Canadian System of Soil Classification relevant to field crop production in Western Canada are reviewed. Pre/co-requisites: None |