Modules (MSc)
AGRI5705 Graduate Module Courses
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The following is a list of modules offered:
Title |
Instructor |
Timing |
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| Winter 2022 | ||||
| Watershed Management | R. France | Jan. 5, 2022 | ||
| Environmental Restoration | R. France | Feb. 14, 2022 | ||
| Fall 2021 | ||||
| Soil Organic Matter Dynamics | D. Lynch | November - December | ||
| Summer 2021 | ||||
| Conducting Interviews/Focus Groups [PDF - 33 kB] | S. Dukeshire | June 7-July 2 | ||
| Using NVivo [PDF - 33 kB] | S. Dukeshire | August 2-27 | ||
| Survey Design [PDF - 33 kB] | S. Dukeshire | May 31-June 25 | ||
| Winter 2021 | ||||
| Digital Image Processing | D. Barrett | Feb. - June | ||
| Wood Preservation Techniques | G. Murray | April to May | ||
| Fall 2020 | ||||
| Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Management [PDF - 33 kB] | D. Lynch | November - December 2020 | ||
| Summer 2020 |
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| Small Flock Extensive Production [PDF - 23 kB] | B. Rathgeber | July 2020 | ||
| Common Analytical Methods and Data Analysis in Food Material Science [PDF - 33 kB] | N. Bandara | May - June 2020 | ||
| The impact of stock density and legumes in temperate livestock systems on productivity and soil carbon [PDF - 23 kB] | J.Duynisveld | May 2020 | ||
Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 |
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| Hands on sensor networking systems and actuation [PDF - 33 kB] |
A. Al-Mallahi |
March - April 2020 | ||
| Using the HOLOS model to predict net GHG emission of ruminant agriculture systems [PDF - 10 kB] | A. Fredeen |
March 2020 | ||
| Genetic Analyses of Complex Traits [PDF - 23 kB] |
K. Karimi & D. Do | February - March 2020 | ||
| Scientific writing [PDF - 10Kb] | V. Nams | Winter 2020 | ||
| How to publish a paper [PDF - 10Kb] | V. Nams | Winter 2020 | ||
| Digital Image Processing [PDF 33 kB] | D. Barrett | Fall 2019 | ||
| Applied Forest Resource Analysis and Biometric [PDF - 81kb] | B. Heung | Fall 2019 | ||
| Global Position Systems in Precision Agriculture [PDF - 14Kb] | T. Esau | Fall 2019 | ||
| Introduction to control systems in agriculture [PDF - 36Kb] | T. Esau | Fall 2019 | ||
| Introduction to biopolymers and their applications in food [PDF - 21kB] | A. Khan | Fall 2019 | ||
Bioactive agents and their antimicrobial activity [PDF - 18kB] |
A. Khan | Fall 2019 | ||
| Summer 2019 | ||||
| Food Security - Concepts, Influential Factors and Measurement [PDF - 33 kB] |
L. Abbey |
Summer 2019 | ||
| Winter 2019 | ||||
| Introduction to building and programming a sensor network [PDF 32 kB] | A. Al-Mallahi | March - April 2019 | ||
| Scientific Writing [PDF - 33 kB] | V. Nams |
Jan - April 2019 | ||
| Insect Pest Management [PDF - 32 kB] |
C. Cutler |
March 2019 | ||
| Application of DCNN for Agriculture [PDF - 33 kB] |
Y. Chang |
Winter 2019 | ||
| Publish a Paper [PDF - 35 kB] | V. Nams |
January - April 2019 |
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| Food Policy and Sustainability [PDF - 35 kB] |
S. Charlebois |
Winter 2019 | ||
| Lipid Nutrition [PDF - 33 kB] | S. Colombo | January - February 2019 | ||
| Fall 2019 | ||||
| Digital Image Processing [PDF 33 kB] |
D. Barrett |
One month during Sept. 2018 - Aug. 2019 |
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| Summer 2018 | ||||
| Machine Vision System for Agriculture [PDF - 33 kB] | Y. Chang |
Summer 2018 | ||
| Application of Machine Learning Algorithm for Agriculture [PDF - 33 kB] | Y. Chang |
Summer 2018 | ||
| Winter 2018 | ||||
| Modes of Plant Reproduction | N. McLean | Mid-January to Late-February 2018 | ||
| Publish a Paper | V. Nams | Winter 2018 | ||
| Fall 2017 | ||||
| Practical Uses of Different Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems in Precision Agriculture | Q. Zman | Fall 2017 | ||
| Special topics for Biosystems Modeling 1: Introduction, conceptions and philosophy of mathematical modelng | T. Nguyen-Quang | Fall 2017 | ||
| Special topics for Biosystems Modeling 2: Basic Models | T. Nguyen-Quang | Fall 2017 | ||
| Special topics for Biosystems Modeling 3: Advanced Models | T. Nguyen-Quang | Fall 2017 | ||
| Fish Age, growth and population size | J. Duston | November 2017, January/18, March/18 | ||
| Summer 2017 | ||||
| Greenhouse Design Technology Impact on Microclimate and Plant Growth [PDF - 8kB] | L. Abbey | July-August 2017 | ||
| Application of Artificial Neural Network/Deep Convolutional Neural Network with MATLAB for Agricultural Automation [PDF - 207 kB] | Y. Chang | Summer/Fall 2017 | ||
| Application of C# Programming for Agricultural Automation [PDF - 207 kB] | Y. Chang | Summer/Fall 2017 | ||
| Image Processing Techniques with MATLAB for Agriculture [PDF - 207 kB] | Y. Chang | Summer 2017 | ||
| Digital Image Processing [PDF - 197 kB] | D. Barrett | May-June 2017 | ||
| Insecticides and ecotoxicological risk assessment for pollinators [PDF - 188 kB] | C. Cutler | June 2017 | ||
| Pollination: from the plant's perspective [PDF - 191 kB] | N. McLean | Late June-Early August 2017 | ||
Winter 2017 |
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| Salinity as an Ecological Factor in Estuaries [PDF - 187 kB] | J. Duston | January/February 2017 | ||
| Preparation of manuscript for publication [PDF - 71.8 kB] | L. Abbey | Winter (Dec/16-Feb/17) | ||
| Demonstration Farms for Competency Based Programs [PDF - 96.6 kB] | C. Caldwell | January/February 2017 | ||
| Food Security - Concepts, Influential Factors and Measurements [PDF - 55 kB] | L. Abbey | February 2017 | ||
Summer 2016 |
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| Blueberries: Classification, Cultivation and Composition [PDF - 100kB] | D. Percival | July/August | ||
| Avian Embryology [PDF - 150kB] | B. Rathgeber | Summer 2016 | ||
| Aquaculture Genomics [PDF - 15kB] | S. Stewart-Clark | August 2016 | ||
| Physiology of Plant Disease Resistance [PDF - 15kB] | B. Prithviraj | August 2016 | ||
Spring 2016 |
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| The Art & Science of Mindfulness and Critical Thinking [PDF - 180kB] | K.Kevany | May 2016 | ||
| Oligosaccharides in Food and Nutrition [PDF - 100kB] | B. Mason | March-April 2016 | ||
| Digital Image Processing for Biological Sciences [PDF - 100kB] | D. Barrett | Spring 2016 | ||
| Biofuels Development – A New Opportunity for Agriculture [PDF - 100kB] | S. He | May/June 2016 | ||
| Molecular Techniques in Soil Biology [PDF - 100kB] | S. Yurgel | Feb/March 2016 | ||
Winter 2016 |
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| Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship [PDF - 200kB] | K. Corscadden | Winter 2016 | ||
| Module 2: Image Processing Techniques with MATLAB for Precision Agriculture [PDF - 100kB] | Q. Zaman | Winter 2016 | ||
| Chronobiology [PDF - 100kB] | J. Duston | Jan/Feb 2016 | ||
| Teaching Methods & Topics in Animal Welfare [PDF - 100kB] | M. Gordon | Winter | ||
| Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Management [PDF - 100kB] | D. Lynch | Winter (Feb-Mar) 2016 | ||
| Publish a paper [PDF - 100kB] | V. O. Nams | Winter 2016 |
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| Agroecology [PDF - 100kB] | D. Lynch | Apr/May 2016 | ||
Fall 2015 |
Instructor |
Timing |
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| Aquaculture Genomics [PDF - 100kB] | S. Stewart-Clark | Aug/Sep 2015 | ||
| Aquatic Invasive Species [PDF - 100kB] | S. Stewart-Clark | Sep/Oct 2015 | ||
| Molecular Techiques Used in Aquaculture [PDF - 100kB] | S. Stewart-Clark | Oct/Nov 2015 | ||
| Digital Image Processing for Biological Sciences [PDF - 100kB] | D. Barrett | Fall 2015 | ||
| Biomass to Biogas Conversion [PDF - 100kB] | I. Yildiz | Fall 2015 | ||
Spring 2015 |
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| Processing, Food Structure and Functionality [PDF - 100kB] | C. Udenigwe | July/Aug 2015 | ||
| Computer Vision and Image Analysis [PDF - 100kB] | A. Martynenko | Spring 2015 | ||
| Systems Rethinking – Real World Problems in Agriculture, Food and Well-being [PDF - 100kB] | K. Kevany |
Spring 2015 |
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| Biofuels Development – A New Opportunity for Agriculture [PDF - 100kB] | S.He | Apr/May 2015 | ||
| The Art & Science of Mindfulness and Critical Thinking [PDF - 100kB] | K. Kevany |
Sping 2015 | ||
| Module 1: Application of C# Programming in Precision Agriculture [PDF - 100kB] | Q. Zamar | Fall 2015 | ||
| Practical Uses of Different Global Positioning Systems and Arc GIS in Precision Agriculture [PDF - 100kB] | Q. Zamar | Fall 2015 | ||
| Molecular Basis of Health and Diseases [PDF - 100kB] | C. Udenigwe | Sept/Oct 2015 | ||
| Structure and Function of Enzymes [PDF - 100kB] | C. Udenigwe | Set/Nov 2015 | ||
| Gene-Nutrient Interactions [PDF - 100kB] | C. Udenigwe | Oct/Nov 2015 | ||
Winter 2015 |
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| The Art & Science of Mindfulness and Critical Thinking [PDF - 100kB] | K. Kevany | Feb 2015 | ||
| Advances in Food Technology for Human Health Promotion [PDF - 100kB] | C. Udenigwe |
Jan-Feb 2015 | ||
| Introduction to Different Drying Technologies [PDF - 100kB] | A. Singh |
Jan 2015 | ||
| Topics in Animal Welfare [PDF - 100kB] | M. Gordon | Jan-Feb 2015 | ||
| Teaching Methods in Animal Welfare [PDF - 100kB] | M. Gordon |
Feb-Mar 2015 | ||
| Development of Grower’s Friendly Computer Interface to Reduce Berry Losses During Harvesting [PDF - 100kB] | Q. Zaman | Winter 2015 | ||
| Liver Health and Disease [PDF - 100kB] | K. Rouvinen-Watt | Winter/Summer 2015 | ||
| Publish a Paper [PDF - 100kB] | V. Nams | Winter 2015 | ||
| Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Management [PDF - 100kB] | D. Lynch | Feb-Mar 2015 | ||
| Modeling the Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture:Part 1. Statistical Downscaling [PDF - 100kB] | H. Niu | Jan-Feb 2015 | ||
Fall 2014 |
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| Manipulating Milk Components [PDF - 100kB] | A. Fredeen | Fall 2014 | ||
| The role of nematodes in the agro-ecosystem [PDF - 100kB] | Dr. A. Mills |
Nov/Dec 2014 | ||
| Complex Genomes [PDF - 100kB] | Dr. B. Benkel | Oct/Nov 2014 | ||
| Endogenous Retroviruses [PDF - 100kB] | Dr. B. Benkel | Oct/Nov 2014 | ||
| Summer 2014 | ||||
| Liver Health and Disease [PDF - 100kB] |
K. Rouvinen-Watt |
July 2014 | ||
| C# Programming for Precision Agriculture [PDF - 100kB] |
Q. Zaman | Summer 2014 | ||
| Protein Structure and Function (Enzymes) [PDF - 100kB] | C. Udenigwe | Summer 2014 | ||
| Winter 2014 | ||||
| Publish a paper [PDF - 100kB] | V. Nams | Winter 2014 | ||
| Best practices for data processing, charting and presentation [PDF - 100kB] | A. Thiagarajan | Winter & Fall 2014 | ||
| Physiological techniques of measuring plant stress [PDF - 100kB] | A. Thiagarajan | Winter 2014 | ||
| Fatty Liver Disease [PDF - 100kB] |
K. Rouvinen-Watt |
Winter 2013 | ||
| Modeling the Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture:- Part 1. Statistical Downscaling [PDF - 100kB] | H. Niu | Jan-Feb 2014 | ||
| Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Management [PDF - 100kB] | D. Lynch | Feb-Mar 2014 | ||
Fall 2013 |
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| Molecular Nutrition [PDF - 100kB] |
C. Udenigwe | Oct-Nov 2013 | ||
| Molecular Basis of Health and Diseases [PDF - 100kB] | C. Udenigwe |
Oct 2013 | ||
| Biosystems Modeling 1 [PDF - 100kB] |
T. Nguyen-Quang | Fall 2013 | ||
| Biosystems Modeling 2 [PDF - 100kB] | T. Nguyen-Quang | Fall 2013 | ||
| Biosystems Modeling 3 [PDF - 100kB] | T. Nguyen-Quang | Fall 2013 | ||
| Digital Imaging Processing [PDF - 100kB] | D. Barrett | TBD – dependent on student interest | ||
| Biomass to Biogas Conversion [PDF - 100kB] |
I. Yildiz | Nov. 2013 | ||
| Spring 2013 | ||||
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| Digital Image Processing [PDF - 100kB] | D. Barrett | Spring 2013 |
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| Chemistry of Natural Compounds [PDF - 100kB] | N. Faraone | Spring 2013 | ||
| Best practices for data processing, charting and presentation [PDF - 100kB] | A. Thiagarajan | Summer-Fall 2013 | ||
| Winter 2013 |
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| Digital Image Processing [PDF - 100kB] | D. Barrett | Winter 2013 | ||
| Publish a Paper [PDF - 100kB] | V. Nams | Jan-Apr/13 | ||
| Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Management [PDF - 100kB] | D. Lynch | Feb-Mar/13 | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship [PDF - 100kB] | K. Corscadden | Winter 2013 | ||
| Landscape Visual Evaluation Techniques [PDF - 100kB] | R. France | Jan-Feb/13 | ||
| Biosystems Modeling 1: Basic Models [PDF - 100kB] | T. Nguyen-Quang | Winter 2013 | ||
| Biosystems Modeling 2: Advanced Models [PDF - 100kB] |
T. Nguyen-Quang |
Winter 2013 |
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| Physiological techniques of measuring plant stress [PDF - 100kB] | A. Thiagarajan | Winter 2013 | ||
| Tree Structure and Function [PDF - 100kB] | M. MacDonald | Jan-Feb/13 | ||
| RTK-GPS in Precision Agriculture [PDF - 100kB] |
Q. Zaman and R. Donald |
March-April/13 |
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| Fall 2012 | ||||
| Digital Image Processing [PDF - 100kB] | D. Barrett | Fall 2012 | ||