2005-2006 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar

X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture [B.Sc.(Agr.)]

Horticultural Science (HORT)

Department of Plant Agriculture, Horticultural Science Division.

Semester 1

AGR*1100 [0.50] Introduction to the Agrifood System
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I

Semester 2

AGR*1250 [0.50] Agrifood System Trends and Issues
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
ENGL*1200 [0.50] Reading the Contemporary World
0.50 elective

Semester 3

AGR*2320 [0.50] Soils in Agroecosystems
AGR*2400 [0.50] Economics of the Canadian Food System
AGR*2470 [0.50] Introduction to Plant Agriculture
BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants
0.50 elective or restricted elective

Semester 4

BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
1.50 electives or restricted electives

Semester 5

FOOD*3070 [0.50] Introduction to Food Processing
HORT*3230 [0.50] Plant Propagation
HORT*3510 [0.50] Vegetable Production
PBIO*3110 [0.50] Crop Physiology
0.50 elective or restricted elective

Semester 6

EDRD*3400 [0.50] Sustainable Rural Communities
HORT*3280 [0.50] Greenhouse Production
1.50 electives or restricted electives

Semester 7 & 8

Students must choose either Option A or B in Semester 7 and 8

Option A:
Semester 7
HORT*4420 [0.50] Fruit Crops
SOIL*4090 [0.50] Soil Management
1.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 8
AGR*4500 [0.50] Agrifood Industry Problem-Solving
HORT*4300 [0.50] Postharvest Physiology
1.50 electives or restricted electives

Option B
Semester 7
AGR*4450 [1.00] Research Project in Agriculture I
HORT*4420 [0.50] Fruit Crops
SOIL*4090 [0.50] Soil Management
0.50 elective or restricted elective
Semester 8
AGR*4460 [1.00] Research Project in Agriculture II
HORT*4300 [0.50] Postharvest Physiology
1.00 electives or restricted electives

Restricted Electives

  1. Select two of the following Horticulture major electives:

    CROP*4240 [0.50] Weed Science
    ENVB*3210 [0.50] Plant Pathology
    ENVB*4100 [0.50] Applied Entomology
    PBIO*3750 [0.50] Plant Tissue Culture
    PBIO*4750 [0.50] Genetic Engineering of Plants
  2. A minimum of 7.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, of which 5.00 credits must be in agricultural science and of which 3.50 credits must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Program Counsellor for list of agricultural science courses.

  3. A humanities or social science course (0.50 credit) at the 2000 level or above from the College of Arts or College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.