Program Requirements
(All majors except Agricultural Economics - see Advising Notes below*)
If you are entering university for the first time from a high school system, outside of the Quebec CEGEP system, you will be required to complete a Freshman/Foundation year of at least 30 credits as listed below.
Normally, students registered in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Freshman/Foundation Year program may take a maximum of 8 credits outside the Faculty offerings to meet the requirements of the program. Permission to exceed this limit must be received from the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) prior to registration.
Note: If you are not certain that you have adequate math and/or physics skills to commence the freshman/foundation year you may wish to take preparatory courses prior to the normal Fall semester. You are encouraged to discuss your potential need with your academic adviser. Mathematical skill level will be determined during the first week of classes. Your freshman/foundation year adviser may recommend that you register for an additional weekly Pre-Calculus Lab, of one credit, which may be applied towards the required credits of the degree program.
For information on academic advising, see: http://www.mcgill.ca/macdonald/studentinfo/advising
Required Courses - Fall (14.5 credits)
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AEBI 120 General Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Biology (Agric & Envir Sc) : An introduction to core themes in biological sciences, including cell structure and function, cell replication, gene expression, genetic inheritance, biodiversity, evolution, and ecological interactions.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Altamura, Fernando; Lovat, Christie-Anna (Fall)
Fall
2 lectures and one 3-hour lab per week
Restriction: Not open to students who have obtained CEGEP competency 00UK.
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AECH 110 General Chemistry 1 (4 credits)
Overview
Chemistry (Agric&EnvirSci) : The course will be a study of the fundamental principles of atomic structure, valence theory and the periodic table.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Cherestes, Alice (Fall)
Fall
3 lectures, one 3 hour lab, and one tutorial hour
Restriction: Note open to students who have taken FDSC 110.
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AEMA 101 Calculus 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci) : A review of functions and graphs. Limits, continuity, derivatives. Differentiation of elementary functions. Anti-differentiation. Applications.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Altamura, Fernando (Fall)
Fall
3 lectures
Prerequisite: a course in functions
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AEPH 112 Introductory Physics 1 (4 credits)
Overview
Physics (Agric & Envir Sci) : Kinematics in one and two dimensions. Newton's laws of motion. Circular motion and orbits. Rotation of a rigid body. Momentum. Work and energy, power. Conservation principles. Simple harmonic motion. Waves and sound.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Titley-Péloquin, David (Fall)
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AGRI 195 Freshman Seminar 1 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Agriculture : Members of the Faculty and/or Student Services will present seminars on resources available to help students develop the requisite skills to facilitate their transition into university life.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Open only to Freshman (U0) students. Not open to students who have taken or are taking BREE 187.
Required Courses - Winter (12.5 credits)
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AECH 111 General Chemistry 2 (4 credits)
Overview
Chemistry (Agric&EnvirSci) : Thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, aqueous solution chemistry including applications to acids, bases and buffers and selected topics in organic chemistry.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Cherestes, Alice (Winter)
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AEMA 102 Calculus 2 (4 credits)
Overview
Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci) : Integration, the indefinite and definite integral. Trapezoidal and Simpson's Rule approximations for the integral. Applications to areas between curves, distance, volume, length of a curve, work, area of a surface of revolution, average values, moments, etc. Improper integrals and infinite series.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Altamura, Fernando (Winter)
Winter
3 lectures
Prerequisite: Calculus 1 or equivalent
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AEPH 114 Introductory Physics 2 (4 credits)
Overview
Physics (Agric & Envir Sci) : Electric and magnetic properties of matter: electrostatics, electric currents, the link between electric and magnetic phenomena, geometrical optics, interference diffraction.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Titley-Péloquin, David; Sunjka, Predrag (Winter)
Winter
3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 2 tutorial hours
Prerequisite: AEPH 112 or AEPH 113 or PHYS 101 or PHYS 131 or CEGEP objective 00UR or equivalents, or permission of instructor
Corequisite: AEMA 102 (or MATH 141 or higher level calculus course) or CEGEP objective 00UP, or permission of instructor.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHYS 102 or PHYS 142 or AEPH 115 or CEGEP objective 00US or equivalent. Not open to students in Bioresource Engineering.
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AGRI 196 Freshman Seminar 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Agriculture : Members of the Faculty will present seminars on topical issues about their areas of research.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Open only to Freshman (U0) Students. Not open to students who have taken or are taking BREE 188.
Elective - Winter (3 credits)
B.Sc. (Ag. & Env. Sci.) - Agricultural Economics Major - Freshman/Foundation Year (30 cr.)
If you are entering university for the first time from a high school system, outside of the Quebec CEGEP system, you will be required to complete a Freshman/Foundation year of at least 30 credits as listed below.
Note: If you are not certain that you have adequate math and/or physics skills to commence the Freshman/Foundation year you may wish to take preparatory courses prior to the normal Fall semester. You are encouraged to discuss your potential need with your academic adviser. Mathematical skill level will be determined during the first week of classes. Your freshman/foundation year adviser may recommend that you register for an additional weekly Pre-calculus Lab, of one credit, which may be applied towards the required credits of the degree program.
For information on academic advising, see: http://www.mcgill.ca/macdonald/studentinfo/advising.
Required Courses - Fall (14 credits)
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AECH 110 General Chemistry 1 (4 credits)
Overview
Chemistry (Agric&EnvirSci) : The course will be a study of the fundamental principles of atomic structure, valence theory and the periodic table.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Cherestes, Alice (Fall)
Fall
3 lectures, one 3 hour lab, and one tutorial hour
Restriction: Note open to students who have taken FDSC 110.
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AEMA 101 Calculus 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci) : A review of functions and graphs. Limits, continuity, derivatives. Differentiation of elementary functions. Anti-differentiation. Applications.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Altamura, Fernando (Fall)
Fall
3 lectures
Prerequisite: a course in functions
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AEPH 112 Introductory Physics 1 (4 credits)
Overview
Physics (Agric & Envir Sci) : Kinematics in one and two dimensions. Newton's laws of motion. Circular motion and orbits. Rotation of a rigid body. Momentum. Work and energy, power. Conservation principles. Simple harmonic motion. Waves and sound.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Titley-Péloquin, David (Fall)
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AGEC 200 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) **
Overview
Agricultural Economics : The field of economics as it relates to the activities of individual consumers, firms and organizations. Emphasis is on the application of economic principles and concepts to everyday decision making and to the analysis of current economic issues.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Harou, Aurelie (Fall)
Fall
3 lectures
Required Courses - Winter (10 credits)
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AEBI 122 Cell Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Biology (Agric & Envir Sc) : Introduction to key topics in cell biology, including chemical biology, cell membranes, enzymes in biological reactions, cellular energetics, cell signaling, DNA synthesis and repair, gene expression and regulatory mechanisms. Connections between cell biology and animal physiology.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Altamura, Fernando (Winter)
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AEHM 205 Science Literacy (3 credits)
Overview
English (Agric & Envir Sc) : Development of English language and information literacy. Problem-based approach using science topics from specializations offered by the Faculty will be central to skill development. The course includes how to research and compose work in scientific format and will encourage a reader-oriented style.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Newman, Carole; MacKenzie, Emily (Fall) Newman, Carole; MacKenzie, Emily (Winter)
Students whose first language is not English are encouraged to register for WCOM 295, ESL: Academic English Seminar, or equivalent, prior to starting their program.
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AEMA 102 Calculus 2 (4 credits)
Overview
Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci) : Integration, the indefinite and definite integral. Trapezoidal and Simpson's Rule approximations for the integral. Applications to areas between curves, distance, volume, length of a curve, work, area of a surface of revolution, average values, moments, etc. Improper integrals and infinite series.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Altamura, Fernando (Winter)
Winter
3 lectures
Prerequisite: Calculus 1 or equivalent
Complementary Courses - Winter (6 credits)
One of the following:
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BREE 103 Linear Algebra (3 credits)
Overview
Bioresource Engineering : Systems of linear equations, matrices, inverses, determinants, geometric vectors in three dimensions, dot and cross product, lines and planes; introduction to vector spaces, linear (in)dependence, bases. lntroduction to computer-based mathematical tools.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Titley-Péloquin, David (Winter)
3 lectures and 1 conference
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Math 133 or CEGEP objective 00UQ or equivalent
Prerequisite: AEMA 100 or equivalent course in functions/precalculus
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NUTR 301 Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Nutrition and Dietetics : A study of the general characteristics of physical, social, emotional and intellectual development, the psychology of learning, and the growth and development of personality.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Winter
2 lectures and 1 conference
One of the following:
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AGEC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) **
Overview
Agricultural Economics : The overall economic system, how it works, and the instruments used to solve social problems. Emphasis will be on decision-making involving the entire economic system and segments of it.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Mukhopadhyay, Kakali (Winter)
Winter
3 lectures
Prerequisite: AGEC 200 or equivalent
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AGEC 231 Economic Systems of Agriculture (3 credits) **
Overview
Agricultural Economics : The structure and organization of Canada's agriculture-food system, the operation, financing, linkages, and functions of its components. Focus to be on management of the various components and the entire system, types of problems confronted now and in the future.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Doidge, Mary (Winter)
Winter
3 lectures
Prerequisite: AGEC 200 or equivalent
Advising Notes:
* Freshman/Foundation Year students intending to major in Agricultural Economics in the B.Sc. (Ag. & Env. Sci.) degree program should note that the courses AEBI 120 (General Biology), AECH 111 (General Chemistry 2), and AEPH 114 (Introductory Physics 2) are required for all other majors in the B.Sc. (Ag. & Env. Sci.) degree. Students who are uncertain about their choice of major should be completing the "regular" Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Freshman/ Foundation Year program; the AGEC 200/201 courses would then be taken as part of the "regular" U1 curriculum should they ultimately decide on the Agricultural Economics Major.
** Freshman/Foundation Year students planning to choose the Agricultural Economics Major will still be required to complete 90 credits in the Major. Since AGEC 200 and AGEC 201/AGEC 231 are normally required in the U1 year of the program, students who take these courses in their freshman/foundation year will be required to substitute 6 other credits. Students should discuss suitable replacement courses with their adviser.
