University of Guelph 1997-98 Associate Diploma Calendar

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Associate Diploma in Agriculture

This program provides a practical, skills-oriented approach to agricultural production systems and affords its students an opportunity to improve their business and managerial skills. Diploma in Agriculture students integrate practical experience in agricultural production with the technical and scientific information that is required to successfully operate modern food production enterprises. Business management, computer skills, and problem solving activities provide students with the abilities they require as self-employed managers of production systems, and as technical/sales employees of agri-business firms, commodity boards, and other agencies related to the agri-food system.

All colleges offer a general program that includes the core course requirements for the Diploma supplemented with elective courses with specialization in particular areas of study available as shown in the table. Students at all colleges are encouraged to consider moving to one of the other colleges for one or two semesters of study. Students at all colleges have access to the general curriculum and students at each college receive the same diploma at graduation. Semester 3 is normally the best semester to study at another college, particularly if it has a specialization and additional courses in which a student is interested. Students will be encouraged to consider these intercollege transfer opportunities with their faculty advisors.

Diploma in Agriculture - Areas of Study

A: Alfred (French Language); G: Guelph; K: Kemptville; R:Ridgetown

A G K R
Animal Production, Business and Field Crops X X X X
Fruit and Vegetable Crops X X
International Development X

Common Curriculum

Fall Semester 1

04-100 Livestock Systems
04-120 Applied Plant Science
04-130 Soil Principles
04-135 Agricultural Mechanization and Safety
04-160 Applied Mathematics *
04-161 Computer Applications *

Winter Semester 2

04-210 Marketing and Policy
04-211 Business Accounting
04-260 Communication Skills *
Three electives

*Students may be exempted in one or more of 04-160, 04-161 and 04-260 based on successful completion of challenge examination(s). Each exempted course must be replaced with a free elective or an Independent Study course. Students who have a credit in Mathematics or English (or French at Alfred) at the OAC level will automatically be granted an exemption in 04-160 and/or 04-260.

NOTE: At some locations 04-135 may be scheduled in semester two and 04-260 may be scheduled in semester one to accommodate faculty and/or physical resource availability; 04-160 and 04-161 may be scheduled both F and W at some locations to accommodate the need for laboratory facilities.

Fall Semester 3

04-310 Business Management
04-360 Food Systems
Four electives

Winter Semester 4

04-460 Human Resource Management
04-461 Business Project
OR
04-462 Farm Project
Four electives

General Electives

Semester 2

04-200 Animal Science
04-220 Crop Management I
04-221 Applied Weed Science
04-236 Machinery Maintenance
04-237 Small Engines

Semester 3

04-300 Beef Production
04-301 Dairy Production
04-312 Business Marketing
04-313 Sales and Sales Management
04-320 Crop Management II
04-321 Insect and Disease Management
04-330 Land and Water Stewardship
04-335 Welding
04-361 The Complete Beekeeper
04-370 Agroforestry

Semester 4

04-400 Pork and Poultry Production
04-410 Commodity Marketing
04-420 Cropping Systems
04-425 Post-Harvest Handling and Storage
04-435 Farm Structures and Environment
Students who wish to have a greater degree of specialization in a particular phase of the agrifood system may wish to consider some or all of the courses listed in the following subject areas. Please note that all courses are not available at every college location.

Animal Production Electives

Please note that all courses are not available at every college location. Refer to Section XII, Course Descriptions for available offerings.

Semester 2

04-200 Animal Science

Semester 3

04-300 Beef Production
04-301 Dairy Production
04-302 Livestock Evaluation
04-303 Sheep Production
04-305 Livestock Production Techniques

Semester 4

04-400 Pork and Poultry Production
04-404 Small Ruminant Animal Production
04-405 Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Selection
04-406 Alternative Animal Agriculture

Business Electives

Semesters 3 and 4

04-311 Business Finance
04-312 Business Marketing
04-313 Sales and Sales Management
04-410 Commodity Marketing

Crop Production Electives

Available at Alfred (French Language), Kemptville and Ridgetown.

Please note that all courses are not available at every college location. Refer to Section XII, Course Descriptions for available offerings.

Semester 2

04-220 Crop Management I
04-221 Applied Weed Science

Semester 3

04-320 Crop Management II
04-321 Insect and Disease Management
04-330 Land and Water Stewardship

Semester 4

04-410 Commodity Marketing
04-420 Cropping Systems

Engineering Electives

Available at Alfred (French Language), Kemptville and Ridgetown.

Semester 2

04-236 Machinery Maintenance
04-237 Small Engines

Semester 3

04-335 Welding

Semester 4

04-435 Farm Structures and Environment

Fruit and Vegetable Production Electives

Please note that all courses are not available at every college location. Refer to Section XII, Course Descriptions for available offerings.

Available at Guelph and Ridgetown

Semester 2

04-221 Applied Weed Science
04-227 Mushroom Production
50-200 Greenhouse Management
50-220 Plant Propagation

Semester 3

04-321 Insect and Disease Management
04-325 Fruit Production
04-326 Vegetable Production

Semester 4

04-425 Post-Harvest Handling and Storage
04-426 Advanced Vegetable Production
04-427 Horticultural Crop Protection

International Development Electives

Available at Alfred (French Language).

Semester 2

04-200 Animal Science
04-220 Crop Management I
04-250 International Development

An agreement with Institut Provincial d'Enseignement Superieur Agricole et Technique (I.P.E.S.A.T.) permits students to complete their second year at Ath in Belgium. Interested students should contact the International Development coordinator at Alfred College.

Semester 3

04-321 Insect and Disease Management
04-350 Agricultural Extension and International Communication
04-355 Dry Tropics Agriculture

Semester 4

04-221 Applied Weed Science
04-455 Humid Tropics Agriculture

Spring Semester

04-450 Developing Country In-Service Training

Pest Management Electives

Please note that all courses are not available at every college location. Refer to Section XII, Course Descriptions for available offerings.

Semester 2

04-221 Applied Weed Science
04-228 Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment

Semester 3

04-321 Insect and Disease Management

Students at Guelph substitute 34-204 for 04-321.

Semester 4

50-400 Ornamental Plant Protection

Degree Transfer Option

Available at Guelph

Students from all colleges are eligible to consider the degree transfer option providing they have completed semesters one and two with a cumulative average of 70% or higher. Students may also complete their studies at the other colleges and apply for degree admission following graduation. Credits for courses completed in the Associate Diploma program will be assigned at the time of admission to a degree program as determined by the appropriate program committee.

Students who have successfully completed semesters 1 and 2 of the Associate Diploma program with a cumulative average of 70% or better should substitute three degree courses in each of semesters 3 and 4 as follows:

Semester 3

04-310 Business Management
04-360 Food Systems
19-104 General Chemistry I
OR
19-106 Introductory Chemistry
58-150 Introduction to Higher Learning
One elective degree course (e.g. 17-115 or 92-102)
One elective diploma course

Semester 4

01-125 Agrifood System Trends and Issues
04-460 Human Resource Management
04-461 Business Project
OR
04-462 Farm Project
63-100 Introductory Calculus I
OR
63-104 Precalculus Mathematics (Offered through the Office of Open Learning)
One elective degree course (e.g. 17-115 or 92-102)
One elective diploma course

Diploma in Agriculture students at Guelph are eligible to take specified degree courses as electives subject to the approval of the Director of the Diploma Program and providing a 70% average has been maintained.


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