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Survey of adult education theory and practice in Canada and the world. The focus is on the purpose and participation in, adult education, characteristics of learners, and the training of adult educators. [3-0-0; 3-0-0]

An anthropological exploration of how the collection, cultivation and consumption of food shapes human society and culture.

Anthropological perspectives on contemporary Indigenous issues in British Columbia.

Anthropological perspectives on contemporary issues of public policy, law, and political activity, as they affect Indigenous Peoples in Canada and globally. Prerequisite: ANTH 220 is recommended.

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Anthropological approaches to foodways and agricultural sustainability, particularly small-scale producers and communities. Includes ethnographic analysis of food movements, food systems and the socio-economic contexts of food provisioning and food production. Recommended: Third year status.

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Physical, chemical and biological properties of soils; soil formation, classification, use and conservation. There are no prerequisites for this course, but background in Biology 12, Chemistry 12, and Physics 12 (or first-year university-level) is strongly advised.

Physical principles underlying weather and climates. Thermal, moisture and wind climates from the scale of plants and animals to the globe. Daily weather systems and climate change. Credit will be granted for only one of GEOB 200, GEOB 204 or APBI 244.

Principles and practices necessary to understand practical concerns of sustainable food systems. Students who already present credit for APBI 260 are not permitted to receive credit for APBI 265.

Contemporary use of animals for food production, companionship, recreation and science; social and ethical issues concerning human impacts on animals; animals in human culture; protection of animals by society and the law.

Historical and current debate, ethical perspectives, governance, and scientific understanding of experiences of animals in research.

Importance, identification, dissemination and biology of weeds; preventive, cultural, biological and chemical methods of control.

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Based at the UBC Farm. Application required. Fees will be assessed to meet expenses.

Application of fundamental, unifying, soil science principles in sustainable ecosystem management.

Concepts, methods, and applications of belowground ecology with emphasis on biotic interactions in soil; roles that aboveground and belowground communities play in regulating the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems and their responses to global change. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 512 or APBI 412.

Application of principles and research methods of animal behaviour to practical problems in the care of farm, companion, wild and research animals, and in animal training, and human-wildlife conflict.

Management of fish health in aquaculture; common fish pathogens, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of diseases.

Ecological principles relevant to restoration of ecosystems are applied to the restoration of several types of ecosystems.

Behavioural, population, and community ecology of insects. Interaction between insects and plants and the application of the principals of insect ecology to biological control of insects and weeds.

An introduction to the application of knowledge and principles of agroecology and forest ecology to global agroforestry systems. The course includes a one-weekend field trip that requires a supplemental fee.

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