Agronomy

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture provides students with a sound basis in the natural and social sciences and a broad knowledge of agriculture, agri-food systems, and the role of agriculture in both the Great Plains and global contexts. Graduates will be prepared to address major agricultural issues and challenges, including: resource use consistent with sustainable production of food, feed, fibre and fuel; production, processing and marketing of high quality food and non-food products, research, development and implementation of innovative and efficient production, processing and marketing systems. There are numerous and wide-ranging fields of study to choose from in the B.S.A. degree.

After a common set of first year courses, students must follow an approved Honours or Majors field of study. Fields of study include Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Science, Applied Plant Ecology, Crop Science, Environmental Science, Food and Bioproduct Sciences, Horticulture Science and Soil Science. An 18 credit unit minor in another field of study can also be taken. Double majors are not permitted. The B.S.A. degree requires completion of a minimum of 120 credit units, typically 30 credit units per each of the four academic years. Students are required to achieve a 60% Cumulative Weighted Average.

Agronomy is one of the most diverse specializations in the B.S.A. degree program. Students incorporate courses from several disciplines and learn to approach agronomic issues from several different perspectives. Graduates acquire an understanding of the biological, ecological and economic principles of crop production and soil management, as well as an appreciation of the short and long term effects of agricultural production on the environment.

Students transferring into the B.S.A. program with 18 or more credit units of transfer credits must obtain an approved schedule of courses from a program advisor prior to registration. Students entering the college with credit for B.S.A. courses must complete at least 30 credit units of approved senior courses while registered in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy (B.S.A)

Year 1 - Term 1 (15 credit units)

AGRC 111.3
BIOL 120.3
ECON 111.3
CHEM 112.3

Choose 3 credit units from the areas of Social Science, Humanities or Fine Arts.

Social Science

ANTH 111.3
ARCH 112.3
ARCH 116.3
CMRS 110.3
CMRS 111.3
ECON 111.3
ECON 114.3
GEOG 130.3
LING 111.3
LING 112.3
NS 105.3
NS 106.3
NS 107.3
POLS 111.3
POLS 112.3
PSY 100.3
PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
SOC 111.3
SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
WGST 110.6

WGST 112.3
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
PSY 101.3 and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.

Humanities

CHIN 111.6
CHIN 130.6
CLAS 110.3
CLAS 111.3
CLAS 121.6
CMRS 110.3
CMRS 111.3
CREE 101.6
CREE 120.6
ENG 110.6
ENG 111.3
ENG 112.3
ENG 113.3
ENG 114.3
FREN 103.3
FREN 106.3
FREN 122.3
FREN 125.3
FREN 128.3
FREN 218.3

GERM 114.3
GERM 117.3
GRK 112.3
GRK 113.3
HEB 111.6
HIST 110.3
HIST 111.3
HIST 114.6
HIST 120.6
HIST 121.3
HIST 122.3
HIST 140.6
HIST 151.3
HIST 152.3
HIST 170.6
INTS 101.12
LATN 112.3
LATN 113.3
LING 110.3
LIT 100.6

PHIL 110.6
PHIL 120.3
PHIL 133.3
PHIL 140.3
RLST 110.6
RUSS 114.3
RUSS 117.3
SNSK 101.6
SPAN 114.3
SPAN 117.3
UKR 114.3
UKR 117.3
WGST 110.6
WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.

Fine Arts

ART 111.6
ART 112.6
ART 113.6
ART 136.3
ART 141.3
ART 161.3
ARTH 120.3
ARTH 121.3
CMRS 110.3
CMRS 111.3
DRAM 101.3
DRAM 104.6
DRAM 110.3
DRAM 113.3
DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
DRAM 121.3
MUS 101.3
MUS 105.3
MUS 111.3

MUS 120.2
MUS 121.2
MUS 133.3
MUS 134.3
MUS 150.3
MUS 151.3
MUS 184.3
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.

Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

CHEM 250.3
AGRC 112.3
AGRC 113.3
BIOL 121.3

Choose 3 credit units from the areas of Social Science, Humanities or Fine Arts.

Social Science

ANTH 111.3
ARCH 112.3
ARCH 116.3
CMRS 110.3
CMRS 111.3
ECON 111.3
ECON 114.3
GEOG 130.3
LING 111.3
LING 112.3
NS 105.3
NS 106.3
NS 107.3
POLS 111.3
POLS 112.3
PSY 100.3
PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
SOC 111.3
SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
WGST 110.6

WGST 112.3
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
PSY 101.3 and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.

Humanities

CHIN 111.6
CHIN 130.6
CLAS 110.3
CLAS 111.3
CLAS 121.6
CMRS 110.3
CMRS 111.3
CREE 101.6
CREE 120.6
ENG 110.6
ENG 111.3
ENG 112.3
ENG 113.3
ENG 114.3
FREN 103.3
FREN 106.3
FREN 122.3
FREN 125.3
FREN 128.3
FREN 218.3

GERM 114.3
GERM 117.3
GRK 112.3
GRK 113.3
HEB 111.6
HIST 110.3
HIST 111.3
HIST 114.6
HIST 120.6
HIST 121.3
HIST 122.3
HIST 140.6
HIST 151.3
HIST 152.3
HIST 170.6
INTS 101.12
LATN 112.3
LATN 113.3
LING 110.3
LIT 100.6

PHIL 110.6
PHIL 120.3
PHIL 133.3
PHIL 140.3
RLST 110.6
RUSS 114.3
RUSS 117.3
SNSK 101.6
SPAN 114.3
SPAN 117.3
UKR 114.3
UKR 117.3
WGST 110.6
WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.

Fine Arts

ART 111.6
ART 112.6
ART 113.6
ART 136.3
ART 141.3
ART 161.3
ARTH 120.3
ARTH 121.3
CMRS 110.3
CMRS 111.3
DRAM 101.3
DRAM 104.6
DRAM 110.3
DRAM 113.3
DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
DRAM 121.3
MUS 101.3
MUS 105.3
MUS 111.3

MUS 120.2
MUS 121.2
MUS 133.3
MUS 134.3
MUS 150.3
MUS 151.3
MUS 184.3
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.

Year 2 (30 credit units)

RCM 300.3
SLSC 240.3
MATH 104.3 or MATH 110.3 or MATH 125.3
BIOL 222.3
BIOL 226.3
One of PLSC 213.3 or PLSC 220.3
PLSC 222.3
PLSC 314.3 or STAT 245.3

Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:

ENG 111.3
ENG 112.3
ENG 113.3
ENG 114.3

Choose 3 Credit Units of:

open electives

Year 3 and 4 (60 credit units)

BIOL 331, PLSC 335, and SLSC 312 must be taken in year 3.

PLSC 335.3
BIOL 331.3
SLSC 312.3
BPBE 320.3
BPBE 343.3
PLSC 401.3
PLSC 417.3
PLSC 492.3 or PLSC 494.6 (3 credit units count as restricted electives)

Choose 6 Credit Units from the Plant Protection category:

BIOL 345.3
PLSC 340.3
PLSC 345.3
PLSC 234.3

Choose 3 Credit Units from the Soil Science category:

EVSC 430.3
BLE 309.3
SLSC 232.3
SLSC 313.3
SLSC 322.3
SLSC 343.3
SLSC 480.3

Choose 3 Credit Units from the Plant Production category:

PLSC 333.3
PLSC 418.3
PLSC 420.3
PLSC 422.3
PLSC 441.3
PLSC 451.3
ANSC 410.3
AGRN 375.3
AGRN 382.3
BLE 275.3

Restricted Electives (18 credit units)

Students can choose courses for completion of a minor (not including Field Crop Production, Horticulture or Rangeland Resources) or choose courses selected from the following list: RRM 215.3, BPBE 254.3, BPBE 346.3, BPBE 347.3, BLE 205.3, ANSC 375.3, FABS 432.3, any 200-level or above course in Agronomy, Plant Science, Environmental or Soil Science not required for the major, or courses approved by an advisor.

Open Electives (6 credit units)

Choose 6 credit units of open electives.

Diploma in Agronomy

The Diploma in Agronomy is a two year program made up of a combination of plant science, soil science, and biological engineering courses. These courses provide graduates with practical skills in field agronomy and diagnostics, field equipment, and with a broader knowledge of the agricultural sector. Students completing a diploma, along with an additional 60 credit units of approved course work in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, will be eligible to obtain a B.S.A. degree.

Note: CMPT 100.3, Introduction to Computers, or an equivalent computer course is recommended for students who lack basic computer skills.

Year 1 - Term 1 (12 credit units)

AGRC 111.3
ECON 111.3
BIOL 120.3

Choose 3 credit units of:

open electives

Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

AGRC 113.3
BLE 205.3
BIOL 222.3
PLSC 201.3
SLSC 240.3

Year 1 - Summer Term (3 credit units)

AGRN 382.3

Year 2 - Term 1 (15 credit units)

PLSC 335.3
RCM 300.3
SLSC 312.3

Choose 6 credit units from the following restricted electives:

BLE 309.3
BLE 261.3
BLE 275.3
BPBE 230.3
BPBE 251.3
BPBE 343.3
BPBE 347.3
SLSC 232.3
PLSC 220.3
PLSC 213.3
PLSC 234.3
PLSC 235.3
PLSC 308.3
PLSC 311.3
PLSC 314.3
PLSC 330.3
PLSC 333.3
PLSC 418.3
PLSC 420.3
PLSC 445.3

AGRC 112.3

Year 2 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

AGRN 375.3
PLSC 345.3
PLSC 340.3

Choose 6 credit units from the following restricted electives:

BLE 309.3
BLE 261.3
BLE 275.3
BPBE 230.3
BPBE 251.3
BPBE 343.3
BPBE 347.3
SLSC 232.3
PLSC 220.3
PLSC 213.3
PLSC 234.3
PLSC 235.3
PLSC 308.3
PLSC 311.3
PLSC 314.3
PLSC 330.3
PLSC 333.3
PLSC 418.3
PLSC 420.3
PLSC 418.3

PLSC 445.3
AGRC 112.3

Course and Program Catalogue 2012-2013

Agronomy

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy (B.S.A)

Year 1 - Term 1 (15 credit units)

Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

Year 2 (30 credit units)

Year 3 and 4 (60 credit units)

Restricted Electives (18 credit units)

Open Electives (6 credit units)

Diploma in Agronomy

Year 1 - Term 1 (12 credit units)

Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

Year 1 - Summer Term (3 credit units)

Year 2 - Term 1 (15 credit units)

Year 2 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

Agriculture and Bioresources