Modules (MSc)

AGRI5705 Graduate Module Courses

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The following is a list of modules offered:

Title

Instructor

Timing

Summer 2024
Software to Support the Use of Agricultural Drones [PDF - 111 kB] T. Esau June 2024
AGRI5710 Digital Image Processing 2024 Syllabus [PDF- 191 kB] D. Barrett June - December 2024
Winter 2024
Application of Agricultural Drones for Precision Agriculture [PDF - 49 kB] T. Esau March 11- April 1
Introduction to Sensors, Microcontrollers and Applied Electronics [PDF - 126 kB] S. Read February 5- March 19
Understanding Recent Trends in Food and Agriculture and the Agri-Food Value Chain [PDF - 84 kB] G. Abebe January 12-February 2
Theoretical Foundations for Managing Relationships in Agri-Food Value Chains [PDF - 84 kB] G. Abebe February 16-March 8
Review of the empirical literature advancing  relationships in Agri-Food Value Chains [PDF - 81 kB] G. Abebe March 22-April 12
Fall 2023    
Methodologies of Greenhouse Gas Measurement [PDF - 87 kB] E. Smith Nov.-Dec. 2023
Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Management [PDF - 59 kB] D. Lynch Nov. 2023
Practical Uses of Different Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems in Precision Agriculture [PDF - 219 kB] T. Esau Oct. 2023
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
   
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

   
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
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
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

   
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

   
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

   
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

   
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
Agroecology [PDF - 100kB] D. Lynch Apr/May 2016
     

Fall 2015

Instructor

Timing

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

   
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
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

   
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

   
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

   
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
Biomass to Biogas Conversion [PDF - 100kB]
I. Yildiz Nov. 2013
Spring 2013    
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
   
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
Physiological techniques of measuring plant stress [PDF - 100kB] A. Thiagarajan Winter 2013
Tree Structure and Function [PDF - 100kB] M. MacDonald Jan-Feb/13