AFNS 601 - Seminar

1 unit (fi 2)(EITHER, 0-2S-0)

Covers specialized topics of current interest to graduate students in AFNS. Presentations by students, faculty and invited speakers. Students register in one of four sections - Animal Science, Plant Science, Food Science or Human Nutrition. Attendance is required of all graduate students throughout their program. MSc students normally register for one term in year 2, and are required to present one seminar; PhD students normally register for one term in each of year 1 and 3, and are required to present one seminar per term.

PL SC 352 - Invasive Alien Plants: Biology and Control

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

Biology and ecology of invasive alien species in cropped, disturbed, and natural environments. Methods of control of weedy species, including biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical and an introduction to the herbicide mechanism of action and environmental impacts. Prerequisite: PL SC 221 recommended.

AFNS 564 - Genetic Improvement of Crop Plants

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

An introduction to the basic principles and concepts applied for the genetic improvement of crop plants. This will also include different plant breeding methods and tools used for the development of crop cultivars. Not to be taken if credit received for PL SC 365. Prerequisites: consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.

PL SC 365 - Genetic Improvement of Crop Plants

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

An introduction to the basic principles and concepts applied for the genetic improvement of crop plants. This will also include different plant breeding methods and tools used for the development of crop cultivars. Not to be taken if credit received for PL SC 465. Prerequisites: BIOL 107 or PL SC 221.

PL SC 352 - Invasive Alien Plants: Biology and Control

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

Biology and ecology of invasive alien species in cropped, disturbed, and natural environments. Methods of control of weedy species, including biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical and an introduction to the herbicide mechanism of action and environmental impacts. Prerequisite: PL SC 221 recommended.