AFNS 575 - Advanced Functional Genomics Technologies in Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-0-6)

Modular course offering training in a variety of research technologies. Modules offered will vary from term to term. Modules may include HPLC, gel electrophoresis, real-time PCR, gene isolation and cloning, gene amplification, cDNA library screening and microarray. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

PL SC 310 - Insects in Cropping Systems

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)

Introduction to the principles and practices of insect management within cropping systems, with emphasis on insect management in western Canadian field crops. Topics include methods of sampling, monitoring, and forecasting, estimating yield losses, economic thresholds, role of beneficial insects and integrated pest management strategies. Prerequisite: 3 units in BIOL.

AFNS 595 - Integrated Crop Protection

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 0-3S-0)

Integrated agronomic, mechanical, biological, and chemical control of insects, disease organisms, and weeds that interfere with field crop and horticultural crop production. Not to be taken if credit received for PL SC 495. Prerequisites: ENT 222, PL SC 352, and PL SC 380; one course may be taken as a corequisite, or consent of the instructor.

PL SC 400 - Individual Study

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

Project or reading course supervised by a Faculty member, requiring preparation of a comprehensive report. Prerequisites: 60 units of university courses or higher and consent of the instructor. Note: may be taken more than once if topic is different.

PL SC 495 - Integrated Crop Protection

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 0-3S-0)

Integrated agronomic, mechanical, biological, and chemical control of insects, disease organisms and weeds that interfere with field crop and horticultural crop production. Prerequisites: PL SC 310, PL SC 352, and PL SC 380; one course may be taken as a corequisite.