Certificate in Organic Agriculture
The Certificate in Organic Agriculture provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of organic agricultural systems in the broader context of societal needs and developments. This broad perspective will enable students to investigate how societal changes shape the agriculture and food value chain in general and with regard to specific requirements, such as certification of organic agricultural and food production practices and standards. This certificate will require the completion of 2.50 credits: 1.50 credits of required courses, 1.00 credits from restricted electives.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
OAGR*2070 | Introduction to Organic Agriculture | 1.00 |
OAGR*4180 | Social Issues in Organic Agriculture | 0.50 |
Restricted Electives 1 | ||
Select 1.00 credits from the following: | ||
Soils | ||
AGR*2320 | Soils in Agroecosystems | 0.50 |
ENVS*2060 | Soil Science | 0.50 |
ENVS*3310 | Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function | 0.50 |
Animal and Plant Production | ||
ANSC*2210 | Principles of Animal Care and Welfare | 0.50 |
ENVS*4100 | Integrated Management of Invasive Insect Pests | 0.50 |
HORT*3510 | Vegetable Production | 0.50 |
OAGR*4050 | Design of Organic Production Systems | 1.00 |
PBIO*4070 | Biological and Cultural Control of Plant Diseases | 0.50 |
Society and Sustainability | ||
EDRD*3400 | Sustainable Communities | 0.50 |
ENVS*2070 | Environmental Ethics and Perspectives | 0.50 |
ENVS*2130 | Eating Sustainably in Ontario | 0.50 |
GEOG*3320 | Food Systems: Issues in Security and Sustainability | 0.50 |
SOC*2080 | Rural Sociology | 0.50 |
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Students should note that some restricted electives require other courses not included among the required courses for the certificate as prerequisites. Further, some restricted elective courses may be priority access courses or restricted to certain programs or majors. Students should thus consult the most recent undergraduate calendar for specific requirements.