Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
3

A variety of ecological processes shape agricultural landscapes. Students will learn the research foundations of applied ecology in agriculture and how to read and critique the scientific literature in this field. Prerequisite: One of BIOL 230, APBI 260, APBI 265.

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Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
3

The diversity of soil organisms (bacteria, protozoa, fungi, animals, plants) in natural and managed ecosystems; roles in primary production, nutrient cycling, decomposition and reclamation; interactions between soil organisms; responses to environmental change. [2-3-0] Prerequisite: [BIOL121] Equivalency: FRST310

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Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
3

A survey of the structure, classification and biology of insects; ecology and life-histories of insects; insect-plant relations. [2-3-0] Prerequisite: BIOL 121. Equivalency: BIOL327

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Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
3

Study of the ecology of plant pathogenic organisms; principles of disease development and control. [3-1-0]

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Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
3

Interactions between aquaculture and the environment. Current issues, comparison of systems, species, production methods, environments, and socioeconomics. Prerequisite: One of BIOL 230, APBI 260, APBI 265, CONS 330, ENVR 200, ENVR 300. and third year standing. Or permission of the instructor.

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Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
3

Anatomy, physiology, reproduction, nutrition of the horse; common disease pathology, prevention and treatments; equine behaviour. [3-0]

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Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
3

Scientific assessment of animal well-being, ethical concepts applied to animal use, and animal welfare issues arising in agriculture, biomedical research and other areas. Credit will be granted for only one of APBI 315, ANSC 515, or AANB 515. [1-0-3] Prerequisite: At least third-year standing in any faculty.

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Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
3

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. Prerequisite: At least third-year standing in any faculty.

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Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
3

Case studies will be used to discover how behavioural principles explain complexity in the behaviour of individual animals and contribute to our understanding of animal welfare. Prerequisite: Third-year standing or higher. One of PSYC_V 100, PSYC_V 101 or PSYC_V 102 recommended.

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Land and Food Systems
Applied Biology
2

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. [1-3-0]

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