AFNS 540 - Applied Biostatistics

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-1.5)

Applied biostatistics for the animal, food, biological and veterinary sciences. Hypothesis testing and experimental design will be highlighted. Statistical methods introduced will include analysis of variance and covariance, mixed models, linear and multiple regression and correlation, factorials, response surface and fractional factorials, repeated measures, non-parametric and categorical data analysis, and multivariate methods using common statistical software. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

AFNS 555 - Cereal, Oilseed and Pulse Crops

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

The role of cereals, oilseeds, and pulse crops in Western Canadian agricultural systems. Their botanical, physiological, agricultural, and market quality characteristics. Not to be taken if credit received for PL SC 355. Prerequisite: consent of instructor

PL SC 355 - Cereal, Oilseed, and Pulse Crops

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-3/2)

The role of cereals, oilseeds, and pulse crops in Western Canadian agricultural systems. Their botanical, physiological, agricultural, and market quality characteristics. Prerequisite: PL SC 221 or consent of Instructor.

AFNS 517 - Foundations of Plant Science

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

Course will enable graduate students to discover and explore concepts from across sub disciplines of plant science including crop, forage, and rangeland science to foster critical thinking and discovery through reading of relevant foundational papers and modern application. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.