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54 Natural Resource Sciences
Department of Natural Resource Sciences
McGill University, Macdonald Campus
21,111 Lakeshore Road
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
CanadaTelephone: (514) 398-7890
Fax: (514) 398-7990
E-mail: info@nrs.mcgill.ca
Website: www.mcgill.ca/nrsChair
B. Côté
Program Director- Agricultural EconomicsJ. C. Henning
Graduate Program DirectorR.D. Titman
54.1 Staff
Emeritus Professors
A.C. Blackwood; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Alta.), Ph.D.(Wisc.), F.R.S.C.; Microbiology
R. Knowles; B.Sc.(Birm.), Ph.D., D.Sc.(Lond.); F.R.S.C.; Microbiology
A.F. MacKenzie; B.S.A., M.Sc.(Sask.), Ph.D.(C'nell); Soil Science
R.A. MacLeod; B.A., M.A.(Br. Col.), Ph.D.(Wisc.), F.R.S.C.; Microbiology
P.H. Schuepp; Dipl.Sc.Nat.(Zür.), Ph.D.(Tor.); Agricultural Physics
R.K. Stewart; B.Sc.(Agr.), Ph.D.(Glas.); Entomology
Professors
D.M. Bird; B.Sc.(Guelph), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.); Wildlife Biology
P. Brown; B.A.(Haver.), M.A., Ph.D.(Col.) (joint appt. with Geography and McGill School of Environment)
J.W. Fyles; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Vic. (BC)), Ph.D.(Alta.); Forest Resources (Tomlinson-Fowler Chair in Forestry)
W.H. Hendershot; B.Sc.(Tor.), M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Br. Col.); Soil Science
Associate Professors
B. Côté; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Laval); Forest Resources
M.A. Curtis; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.); Biological Oceanography
B.T. Driscoll; B.Sc., Ph.D.(McM.); Microbiology
G.B. Dunphy; B.Sc.(New Br.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Nfld.); Entomology
J.C. Henning; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Guelph); Agricultural Economics
D.J. Lewis; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Nfld.); Entomology
G.R. Mehuys; B.Sc., Ing.Agron.(Gembloux), Ph.D.(Calif.);
Soil ScienceD.F. Niven; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Aber.); Microbiology
M.E. Rau; B.Sc., Ph.D.(W. Ont); Parasitology
I. Strachan; B.Sc.(Tor.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Qu.); Micrometeorology
P.J. Thomassin; B.Sc.(McG.), M.S., Ph.D.(Hawaii Pac.); Agricultural and Environmental Economics
R.D. Titman; B.Sc.(McG.), M.Sc.(Bishop's), Ph.D.(New Br.); Wildlife Biology
J. Whalen; B.Sc.(Agr.)(Dal.), M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Ohio St.); Soil Science
T.A. Wheeler; B.Sc.(Nfld.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Guelph); Entomology
L.G. Whyte; B.Sc.(Regina), Ph.D.(Wat.); Microbiology
Assistant Professors
E. Bennett; B.A.(Oberline Coll.), M.S., Ph.D.(Wisc.) (joint appt. with McGill School of Environment)
C. Buddle; B.Sc.(Guelph), Ph.D.(Alta.); Forest Insect Ecology
G. Hickey; B.Sc.(Melb.), Ph.D.(Br. Col.), EMPA (ANZSOG, Monash); Environmental Assessment
M. Humphries; B.Sc.(Manit.), M.Sc.(Alta.), Ph.D.(McG.); Wildlife Biology
A. Naseem, B.Sc.(McG.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Mich.); Agricultural Economics
Associate Members
C.A. Chapman (Anthropology), L.J. Chapman (Biology), D. Green (Redpath Museum), W.D. Marshall (Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry), M. Scott (Institute of Parasitology), D. Smith (Plant Science)
Adjunct Professors
R. Anderson, Y. Bassett, S. Beauchemin, D. Berteaux, G. Boivin, M.A. Bouchard, J. Cumming, K. Fernie, C. Greer, T. Herman, C. Miguez, P. Outridge, E. Pattey, J.P. Savard, A. Scheuhammer, D. Shin, E. Smith, G. Sunahara, C. Vincent
54.2 Programs Offered
The Department of Natural Resource Sciences offers programs leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Entomology (includes Environment and Neotropical Environment), Microbiology (includes Bioinformatics and Environment), Renewable Resources (includes Agrometeorology, Environment, Forest Science, Neotropical Environment, Soil Science and Wildlife Biology) and a M.Sc. degree in Agricultural Economics. It is also possible for students to pursue doctoral studies through the Department of Economics with Agricultural Economics as a field of specialization. A non-thesis option in Environmental Assessment (M.Sc. Ren. Res.) and an inter-disciplinary option in Bioinformatics for doctoral students are available.
The Department possesses, or has access to, excellent facilities for laboratory research and research in the field. Affiliated with the Department are the Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory, the Molson Nature Reserve, the Morgan Arboretum, the Avian Science and Conservation Centre, and the Ecomuseum of the St. Lawrence Valley Natural History Society.
54.3 Admission Requirements
M.Sc. Thesis (Agricultural Economics)
Direct admission to the M.Sc. requires the completion of a B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics or a closely related area, with the equivalent cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (second class-upper division) or 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study. High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program.
The ideal preparation includes courses in agricultural economics, economic theory (intermediate micro and macro), calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. Students with deficiencies in these areas will be required to take additional courses as part of their degree program.
M.Sc. Thesis (Entomology, Microbiology, Renewable Resources)
Candidates are required to have a Bachelor's degree with an equivalent cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (second class-upper division) or 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study. High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program.
M.Sc. in Renewable Resources (Non-Thesis) - Environmental Assessment Option
Candidates are required to have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject, with an equivalent cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (second class-upper division) or 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study. High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program. Applicants should also have at least one year of professional experience in environmental assessment or a similar field.
Ph.D. Thesis (Entomology, Microbiology, Renewable Resources)
Candidates, normally, are required to hold a M.Sc. degree and will be judged primarily on their ability to conduct an original and independent research study.
54.4 Application Procedures
(For all programs excluding the Environmental Assessment Option.)
Applicants for graduate studies must forward supporting documents to:
Department of Natural Resource Sciences
(Graduate Student Office)
McGill University, Macdonald Campus
21,111 Lakeshore Road
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
CanadaTelephone: (514) 398-7941
Fax: (514) 398-7990
E-mail: marie.kubecki@mcgill.caApplications will be considered upon receipt of a signed and completed application form, $80 application fee, and the following supporting documents.
Transcripts
- Two official copies of all university level transcripts with proof of degree(s) granted are required for admission. Transcripts written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. An explanation of the grading system used by the applicant's university is essential. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for transcripts to be sent.
It is desirable to submit a list of the titles of courses taken in the major subject, since transcripts often give code numbers only. Applicants must be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a Bachelor's degree equivalent to a McGill Honours degree in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate work. This implies that about one-third of all undergraduate courses should have been devoted to the subject itself and another third to cognate subjects.
Letters of Recommendation
- Two letters of recommendation on letterhead (official paper) of originating institution or bearing the university seal and with original signatures from two instructors familiar with the applicant's work, preferably in the applicant's area of specialization. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for these letters to be sent.
Competency in English
- Non-Canadian applicants whose mother tongue is not English, who did not graduate from a Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone) and who have not completed an undergraduate degree using the English language are required to submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English, by appropriate exams, e.g., TOEFL (minimum score 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test or 86 on the Internet-based test with each component score not less than 20) or IELTS (minimum overall band 6.5). The MCHE is not considered equivalent. Results must be submitted as part of the application. The University code is 0935 (McGill University, Montreal); please use Department code 31(Graduate Schools), Biological Sciences- Agriculture, to ensure that your TOEFL reaches this office without delay.
For entrance into the Masters program in Agricultural Economics the following test scores are required: (minimum score 570 on the paper-based test, 230 on the computer-based test or 88 on the Internet-based test with each component score not less than 20) or IELTS (minimum 7 overall band).
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- The GRE is not required, but it is highly recommended.
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
Application Fee (non-refundable)
- A fee of $80 Canadian must accompany each application (including McGill students), otherwise it cannot be considered. This sum must be remitted using one of the following methods:
1. Credit card (by completing the appropriate section of the application form). NB: online applications must be paid for by credit card.
2. Certified cheque in Cdn.$ drawn on a Canadian bank.
3. Certified cheque in U.S.$ drawn on a U.S. bank.
4. Canadian Money order in Cdn.$.
5. U.S. Money Order in U.S.$.
6. An international draft in Canadian funds drawn on a Canadian bank requested from the applicant's bank in his/her own country.
Deadlines
- Applications, including all supporting documents must reach the Department of Natural Resource Sciences (Graduate Student Office) no later than June 1 (March 1 for International) for the Fall Term (September); October 15 (September 1 for International) for the Winter Term (January); March 1 (December 31 for International) for the Summer Term (May). It may be necessary to delay review of the applicant's file until the following admittance period if application materials including supporting documents are received after these dates. International applicants are advised to apply well in advance of the deadline because immigration procedures may be lengthy. Applicants are encouraged to make use of the online application form available on the Web at www.mcgill.ca/applying/graduate.
Financial aid is very limited and highly competitive. It is suggested that students give serious consideration to their financial planning before submitting an application.
Acceptance to all programs depends on a staff member agreeing to serve as the student's supervisor and the student obtaining financial support. Normally, a student will not be accepted unless adequate financial support can be provided by the student and/or the student's supervisor. Academic units cannot guarantee financial support via teaching assistantships or other funds.
Qualifying Students
- Some applicants whose academic degrees and standing entitle them to serious consideration for admission to graduate studies, but who are considered inadequately prepared in the subject selected may be admitted to a Qualifying Program if they have met the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0. The course(s) to be taken in a Qualifying Program will be prescribed by the academic unit concerned. Qualifying students are registered in graduate studies, but not as candidates for a degree. Only one qualifying year is permitted. Successful completion of a qualifying program does not guarantee admission to a degree program.
Application Procedures for Environmental Assessment Option (Non-Thesis)
- Applicants for graduate studies in the Non-thesis Environmental Assessment option must forward supporting documents to:
Department of Natural Resource Sciences
(Environmental Assessment Office MS2-082)
McGill University, Macdonald Campus
21,111 Lakeshore Road
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
Canada
Telephone: (514) 398-7901
Fax: (514) 398-7990
E-mail: robert.oxley@mcgill.caApplications will be considered upon receipt of:
1. A signed and completed application form and $80 application fee.
2. Two official copies of all university level transcripts with proof of degree(s) granted. Transcripts written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. An explanation of the grading system used by the applicant's university is essential. If transcripts contain course numbers only, please submit a list of the titles of courses taken in the major subject.
3. Two letters of recommendation on letterhead (official paper) of originating institution or bearing the university seal and with original signatures from two instructors familiar with the applicant's work, preferably in the applicant's area of specialization. If the degree was awarded more than five years ago, letters of recommendation can be written by employers rather than professors.
4. A curriculum vitae.
5. Letter of intent outlining the applicant's reasons for wishing to pursue the program of study.
It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for the following documents to be sent. DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
Competency in English
- Non-Canadian applicants whose mother tongue is not English, who did not graduate from a Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone) and who have not completed an undergraduate degree using the English language are required to submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English, by appropriate exams, e.g., TOEFL (minimum score 570 on the paper-based test, 230 on the computer-based test or 88 on the Internet-based test with each component score not less than 20) or IELTS (minimum 7 overall band). The MCHE is not considered equivalent. Results must be submitted as part of the application. The University code is 0935 (McGill University, Montreal); please use Department code 31(Graduate Schools), Biological Sciences- Agriculture, to ensure that your TOEFL reaches this office without delay.
Application Fee (non-refundable)
- A fee of $80 Canadian must accompany each application (including McGill students), otherwise it cannot be considered. This sum must be remitted using one of the following methods:
1. Credit card (by completing the appropriate section of the application form). NB: online applications must be paid for by credit card.
2. Certified cheque in Cdn.$ drawn on a Canadian bank.
3. Certified cheque in U.S.$ drawn on a U.S. bank.
4. Canadian Money order in Cdn.$.
5. U.S. Money Order in U.S.$.
6. An international draft in Canadian funds drawn on a Canadian bank requested from the applicant's bank in his/her own country.
Deadlines -
There is only one start date per year for this program, and applications will be taken for the winter term ONLY. Applications, including all supporting documents must reach the Department of Natural Resource Sciences (Environmental Assessment Office) no later than August 15 for both International and Canadian students. It may be necessary to delay review of the applicant's file until the following admittance period if application materials including supporting documents are received after these dates. Applicants are encouraged to make use of the online application form available on the Web at www.mcgill.ca/applying/graduate.
Financial aid is very limited and highly competitive. It is suggested that students give serious consideration to their financial planning before submitting an application.
54.5 Program Requirements
M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics (Thesis)
(46 credits)
Students may specialize, by way of their research program, in agri-business, development, finance, marketing and trade, policy, and resource and ecological economics.
Required Course
(1 credit)
M.Sc. in Entomology (Thesis) (45 credits)
Required Courses
(3 credits)
M.Sc. in Entomology (Thesis) - Environment Option/Concentration
(46 credits)
Required Courses
(7 credits)
M.Sc. in Entomology (Thesis) - Neotropical Environment Option/Concentration
(48 credits)
Required Courses
(9 credits)
M.Sc. in Microbiology (Thesis) (45 credits)
Required Courses
(3 credits)
M.Sc. in Microbiology (Thesis) - Environment Option/Concentration
(46 credits)
Required Courses
(7 credits)
M.Sc. in Renewable Resources (Thesis) (45 credits) (including Agrometeorology, Forest Science, Soil Science and Wildlife Biology as areas of research)
Required Courses
(3 credits)
M.Sc. in Renewable Resources (Thesis) - Environment Option/Concentration
(46 credits)
Required Courses
(7 credits)
M.Sc. in Renewable Resources (Thesis) - Neotropical Environment Option/Concentration
(48 credits)
Required Courses
(9 credits)
M.Sc. in Renewable Resources (Non-Thesis) - Environmental Assessment Option/Concentration (45 credits)
Required Courses
(21 credits)
Ph.D. in Entomology, Microbiology, or Renewable Resources (which includes Agrometeorology, Forest Science, Soil Science and Wildlife Biology)
Required Courses
Ph.D. in Entomology - Environment Option/Concentration
Required Courses(6 credits)
Ph.D. in Entomology - Neotropical Environment Option/Concentration
Required Courses
(6 credits)
Ph.D. in Microbiology - Bioinformatics Option/Concentration
Required Courses
(3 credits)
Ph.D. in Microbiology - Environment Option/Concentration
Required Courses
(6 credits)
Ph.D. in Renewable Resources - Environment Option/Concentration
Required Courses
(6 credits)
Ph.D. in Renewable Resources - Neotropical Environment Option/Concentration
Required Courses
(6 credits)
54.6 Courses
Students preparing to register should consult the Web at www.mcgill.ca/minerva (click Class Schedule) for the most up-to-date list of courses available; courses may have been added, rescheduled or cancelled after this Calendar went to press. Class Schedule lists courses by term and includes days, times, locations, and names of instructors.
The course credit weight is given in parentheses after the title.
H Denotes courses taught only in alternate years.
AGEC 611 Price Analysis.
(3) Topics in advanced microeconomic theory with applications in agricultural economics.
AGEC 630 Food and Agricultural Policy.
(3) This course examines the role of government in the agriculture and food industry through the nature and causes of the problems addressed, the instruments and institutions by which policy is implemented and the effects of different policies. Emphasis is placed on the application of economic models to analyze policy problems.
H
AGEC 633 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.
(3) An advanced course in the theory and problems of environmental and resource economics and in the analytical techniques used to assess environmental and resource use issues.
AGEC 642 Economics of Agricultural Development.
(3) This course focuses on the role of agriculture in economic development. Topics covered will be - development theories, economic efficiency, employment, technology adoption and structural change in developing countries. Also, agriculture, food and development policies and implications for long term planning will be discussed.
AGEC 685 Selected Topics in Agricultural Economics.
(3) This course is designed to permit students to explore agricultural economics topics that are not covered in other courses. Students may be asked to prepare a presentation or lead discussion on the selected topic for the benefit of other students and staff. (Pass/Fail grading.)
AGEC 690 Seminar.
(1) This course will focus on current research on economic problems of agriculture through presentations by staff, students and special guests. All graduate students are required to register for this course, and make at least one major presentation.
AGEC 691 M.Sc. Thesis 1.
(6)
AGEC 692 M.Sc. Thesis 2.
(3)
AGEC 693 M.Sc. Thesis 3.
(6)
AGEC 694 M.Sc. Thesis 4.
(6)
AGEC 695 M.Sc. Thesis 5.
(6)
H
ENTO 515 Parasitoid Behavioural Ecology.
(3) (Winter) (Prerequisite: ENTO 330 (formerly NRSC 330) or equivalent) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken NRSC 515) The origin and diversity of parasitoid species will be presented. Aspects of behavioural ecology that pertain to host selection, optimal allocation of progeny and sex and host-parasitoid interactions are examined. The importance of these processes is discussed in a biological control perspective.
ENTO 520 Insect Physiology.
(3) (Winter) (Prerequisite: Permission of instructor) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken NRSC 520) Organismal approach to insects, emphasizing the physiology and development, and the physiological relations of insects to their environment.
H
ENTO 535 Aquatic Entomology.
(3) (Winter) Diversity, biology, ecology and recognition of the main groups of aquatic insects.
ENTO 550 Veterinary and Medical Entomology.
(3) (Winter) (Prerequisite: Permission of instructor) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken NRSC 550) Environmental aspects of veterinary and medical entomology. An advanced course dealing with the biology and ecology of insects and acarines as aetiological agents and vectors of disease, and their control. Integrated approaches to problem solving.
ENTO 600 Insect Pathology.
(3) A detailed study of the interaction between insects and their pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi and nematodes). Emphasis is divided equally between the identification and reactions of anti-pathogen systems in insects and the microbiology (particularly virulence mechanisms) of the pathogens. Students must have a general microbiology course and courses in biochemistry and insect physiology.
ENTO 610 Insect Phylogeny and Diversity.
(3) (Winter) Discussion of current topics in phylogenetic systematics, evolution, and biodiversity, with special reference to insects and related arthropods.
H
ENTO 615 Forest Entomology.
(3) (Winter) (Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.) Current topics in forest entomology.
MICR 772 Advanced Microbial Genetics.
(3) (Restriction: Not open to students who have successfully completed NRSC 772) Topics in bacterial archaeal, eucaryal, and bacteriophage genetics.
MICR 773 Advanced Microbial Physiology.
(3) (Restriction: Not open to students who have successfully completed NRSC 773.) Topics in microbial physiology and metabolism, ranging from current to classic, from biochemical to genetic aspects.
H
NRSC 510 Agricultural Micrometeorology.
(3) (Fall) (3 lectures) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken AEPH 510) Interaction between plant communities and the atmosphere. The physical processes governing the transfer of heat, mass and momentum as they relate to research and production in agricultural and environmental systems. Experimental techniques for measuring fluxes of heat, water-vapour, CO2 and natural and man-made pollutants.
NRSC 512 Water: Ethics, Law and Policy.
(3) (Fall) The various legal expressions of the relationship between humanity and water such as those grounded in markets, basic rights, First Nations traditions, utilitarianism and cost/benefit analysis. Public, private and international law, and intergovernmental institutions relevant to the protection and management of water resources.
NRSC 514 Freshwater Ecosystems.
(3) (Fall) Origin, diversity, structure, function and evolution of freshwater ecosystems; fauna, flora and biotic communities of freshwater habitats; indicator organisms; biotic indices; human impact on freshwater ecosystems.
H
NRSC 540 Socio-Cultural Issues in Water.
(3) (Winter) (Prerequisite: A 300- or 400-level course in water or permission of instructor.) (3-hour seminar) Discussion of current debates and problems related to water, especially in developing countries. Topics include: gender relations and health in the context of cultural and economic systems, and the impacts of new technologies, market structures and population growth.
NRSC 610 Advanced Environmental Assessment.
(3) (Restriction: Limited to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis Masters in Environmental Assessment Program, or by permission of program coordinator.) A detailed account of the evolution of environmental assessment related concepts, processes, procedures and best practices in Canada and internationally.
NRSC 611 Environmental Assessment Knowledge Base.
(3) (Restriction: Limited to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis Masters in Environmental Assessment Program, or by permission of program coordinator.) A thorough explanation of the fundamental knowledge bases for accountability and best practice in environmental and integrated assessment.
NRSC 612 Environmental Assessment and Sustainable Development.
(3) (Restriction: Limited to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis Masters in Environmental Assessment Program, or by permission of program coordinator.) A detailed consideration of environmental assessment as a tool for sustainable development.
NRSC 613 Strategic and Sectoral Environmental Assessment.
(3) (Restriction: Limited to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis Masters in Environmental Assessment Program, or by permission of program coordinator.) A detailed account of strategic environmental assessment and sector-specific environmental assessment with special focus on key economic sectors.
NRSC 614 Meeting Environmental Assessment Regulations.
(3) (Restriction: Limited to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis Masters in Environmental Assessment Program, or by permission of program coordinator.) Meeting environmental assessment regulatory requirements through advanced planning and efficient management of the assessment and follow-up phases of the EA process.
NRSC 615 Environmental Assessment Internship.
(15) (Restriction: Limited to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis Masters in Environmental Assessment Program.) Placement in a government, academic or private sector agency for 15 weeks of full time work on an EA project (35 hours per week).
NRSC 616 Environmental Assessment Project Paper.
(9) (Restriction: Limited to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis Masters in Environmental Assessment Program.) Written report describing the approach to and resolution of the environmental assessment issue addressed during the internship in Environmental Assessment.
NRSC 617 Environmental Assessment: Institutional Approaches.
(6) (Restriction: Limited to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis Masters in Environmental Assessment Program.) Weekly one-day visits and on-site colloquia throughout the term at environmental assessment agencies and organizations in the Montreal and Ottawa region with expertise in environmental assessment.
NRSC 643 Graduate Seminar 1.
(1) (Section 001 Agrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students) (Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students) (Section 003 Microbiology students) Open to students in the M.Sc. Program. Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal, or research results based on progress towards the M.Sc. degree.
NRSC 644 Graduate Seminar 2.
(1) (Section 001 Agrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students) (Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students) (Section 003 Microbiology students) Open to students in the M.Sc. Program. Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal, or research results based on progress towards the M.Sc. degree.
NRSC 651 Graduate Seminar 3.
(1) (Section 001 Agrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students) (Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students) (Section 003 Microbiology students) Open to students in the M.Sc. Program. Presentation of an M.Sc. student's final thesis results.
NRSC 680 Special Topics 1.
(1) Students pursue topics not otherwise available in formal courses, under staff supervision.
NRSC 682 Special Topics 3.
(2) Students pursue topics not otherwise available in formal courses, under staff supervision.
NRSC 684 Special Topics 5.
(3) Students pursue topics not otherwise available in formal courses, under staff supervision.
NRSC 685 Special Topics 6.
(3) Students pursue topics not otherwise available in formal courses, under staff supervision.
NRSC 691 M.Sc. Thesis Research 1.
(12) Independent research under the direction of a supervisor towards the completion of the M.Sc. degree.
NRSC 692 M.Sc. Thesis Research 2.
(12) Independent research under the direction of a supervisor towards the completion of the M.Sc. degree.
NRSC 693 M.Sc. Thesis Research 3.
(12) Completion of the M.Sc. thesis, its approval by reviewers and acceptance by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office all required for a pass to be granted.
NRSC 694 M.Sc. Thesis Research 4.
(9) Independent research under the direction of a supervisor towards the completion of the M.Sc. degree.
NRSC 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination.
(0)
NRSC 751 Graduate Seminar 4.
(0) (Restriction: Open to students in the Ph.D. Program) (Section 001 Agrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students) (Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students) (Section 003 Microbiology students)
Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in the Ph.D. degree.
NRSC 752 Graduate Seminar 5.
(0) (Restriction: Open to students in the Ph.D. Program) (Section 001 Agrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students) (Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students) (Section 003 Microbiology students) Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in the Ph.D. degree.
NRSC 753 Graduate Seminar 6.
(0) (Restriction: Open to students in the Ph.D. Program) (Section 001 Agrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students) (Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students) (Section 003 Microbiology students) Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in the Ph.D. degree.
NRSC 754 Graduate Seminar 7.
(0) (Restriction: Open to students in the Ph.D. Program) (Section 001 Agrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students) (Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students) (Section 003 Microbiology students) Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in the Ph.D. degree.
SOIL 521 Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry.
(3) (Winter) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken NRSC 521) Soil environments, soil microorganisms and their function in the biogeochemical cycles of C, N, P and S. Basics of soil bioremediation.
SOIL 602 Advanced Soil Ecology 1.
(3) Discussion of significant research in soil ecology including transformations of soil organic matter and nutrients, ecological and pedological functions of soil organisms, soil food webs, plant-soil biota interactions, and analytical techniques for monitoring soil organisms.
SOIL 603 Advanced Soil Ecology 2.
(3) Discussion of significant research in soil ecology including the occurrence and activity of soil organisms, methods of monitoring and manipulating soil biota for soil fertility management, and human impacts on soil biota at different scales in the environment.
H
SOIL 610 Pedology.
(3) Processes of profile development, principles of classification, comparative taxonomy, U.S. and Canadian systems.
H
SOIL 630 Soil Minerology.
(3) (2 lectures per week, one term) Structure and identification of minerals, weathering, properties of clay surfaces, adsorption on clays, ion exchange.
SOIL 631 Advanced Soil Physics.
(3) (2 lectures per week, one term) State and fluxes of matter and energy in the soil. Applications to movement of water, salts, nutrients; diffusion of gases; heat transfer. Discussion of significant research in soil physics.
WILD 605 Advanced Wildlife Ecology.
(3) (2 class hours per week) Discussion of current topics in wildlife ecology with special reference to the research interests of staff and students involved.
WILD 610 Fish Ecology.
(3) (3 class hours per week) A critical examination of current topics in fish ecology; discussion of migration, reproductive strategies, sex determination mechanisms, competition, communication and predator-prey relationships.
WOOD 640 Recent Advances: Tree Ecophysiology.
(3) (3 lectures per week) Discussion of the effects of environmental factors on the physiology of trees. Both anthropogenic and natural factors will be discussed.
WOOD 660 Recent Advances: Forest Ecology.
(3) (2 hours seminar) Review and discussion of current literature in forest ecology. Topics covered will depend on the research interests of students and may include population biology of forest plants, forest succession, forest nutrition and nutrient cycling, computer modelling of forest systems.
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