Agriculture
AGR 1010: AGRICULTURE: THE BIG PICTURE
AGR 1030: PRODUCTION BASICS
AGR 1060: CONSUMER PRODUCTS & SERVICES
AGR 1100: AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY
AGR 2020: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY/WELFARE
AGR 2030: FIELD CROPS 1 (MATERIALS & PROCESSES)
AGR 2040: LIVESTOCK/POULTRY 1 (MATERIALS & PROCESSES)
AGR 2070: EQUINE 1 (MATERIALS & PROCESSES)
AGR 3110: WATER MANAGEMENT
AGR3130: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS
| Level: |
Introductory |
| Theme: |
Social and Cultural Perspectives |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Module Description: |
Students demonstrate knowledge of the diversity and significance
of agriculture, and they identify career opportunities within the
industry. |
| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will describe the diversity of
agriculture activity in Alberta, Canada and the global community
- explain the economic, environmental and social significance
of agriculture
- identify career opportunities relevant to the agriculture
industry
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| Level: |
Introductory |
| Theme: |
Technology and Applications |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Module Description: |
Students demonstrate the basic steps involved in planting,
growing and harvesting a plant commodity; or in raising, growing and
finishing an animal commodity, and they identify related career
opportunities. |
| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will identify and demonstrate the basic
steps and procedures involved in producing a plant or animal
commodity
- describe technological systems used within a plant or animal
production enterprise
- identify career opportunities relevant to plant
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| Level: |
Introductory |
| Theme: |
Technology and Applications |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Module Description: |
Students demonstrate the basic steps involved in processing
(adding value to) an agriculture commodity and/or in providing
related services, and they identify career opportunities in
agriculture processing. |
| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will explain the basic steps and
procedures involved in processing an agriculture commodity and/or in
providing a related service
- describe technological systems used to process a plant or
animal commodity and/or to provide a related service
- identify career opportunities relevant to processing
agriculture or horticulture products and/or to providing related
services
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| Level: |
Introductory |
| Theme: |
Technology and Applications |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Module Description: |
Students describe applications of science and technology within
an agriculture or horticulture industry. |
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| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will explain how science and technology
influence the development of agriculture products, methods and
services
- describe current applications of science and technology in
agriculture production, processing and marketing
- design a simple technological system that addresses a
current need in agriculture
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| Level: |
Intermediate |
| Theme: |
Social and Cultural Perspectives |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Module Description: |
Students apply the principles of animal science and health
technology in providing care for a domestic animal. |
| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will identify and describe indicators of
health in a domestic animal and factors that contribute to a healthy
animal environment identify and describe indicators of health in a
domestic animal and factors that contribute to a healthy animal
environment
- demonstrate practical skills in providing care for a
domestic animal
- present a rationale and strategy for addressing animal
welfare
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| Level: |
Intermediate |
| Theme: |
Technology and Applications |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Module Description: |
Students apply knowledge of materials and processes in growing a
field crop, focusing attention on plant anatomy and identification,
growth requirements, physical structures and equipment and practical
production tasks; and they identify related career opportunities.
Potential areas of specialization include the production of cereals,
forage, oil seeds, pulse crops, mushrooms, spices/herbs, vegetables,
fruits, medicinal plants and exotic plants. |
| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will identify and describe field crop
species suited to Alberta climates
- demonstrate knowledge and safe use of basic equipment used
in crop production
- demonstrate practical skills in planting, growing and/or
harvesting a field crop
- describe career opportunities relevant to field crop
production
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| Level: |
Intermediate |
| Theme: |
Technology and Applications |
| Prerequisite: |
None
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| Module Description: |
Students apply knowledge of materials and processes in raising
livestock, poultry or other animal commodities, focusing attention
on anatomy and identification, rations and feeding, housing, animal
handling and restraint, animal health and welfare, and care for the
young; and they identify related career opportunities. Potential
areas of specialization include the production of beef, dairy,
poultry, swine, sheep, game, exotics and bees and/or the study of
aquaculture. |
| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will describe the basic anatomy,
physiology and breeds of cattle (beef or dairy), sheep, swine,
poultry or specialty animals
- demonstrate practical skills in raising, growing and
finishing cattle (beef or dairy), sheep, swine, poultry or
specialty animals
- demonstrate appropriate use of basic structures and
equipment in animal production
- describe career opportunities relevant to beef, dairy,
sheep, swine, poultry or specialty animal
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| Level: |
Intermediate |
| Theme: |
Technology and Applications |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Module Description: |
Students demonstrate practical skills and approved practices in
providing for the daily care of a horse, focusing attention on the
origin and history of horses, anatomy and conformation, types and
breeds, handling and feeding practices, and basic health care; and
they identify related career opportunities. |
| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will describe the significance, origin
and conformational features of the horse
- identify the types, breeds and characteristics of horses
- demonstrate practical skills and approved procedures for
horse handling, feeding and health care
- describe career opportunities relevant to the care, breeding
and training of horses
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| Level: |
Advanced |
| Theme: |
Management and Conservation |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Module Description: |
Students explain principles of water management and establish
appropriate water management practices for an agriculture or
horticulture enterprise. |
| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will
- describe the hydrologic Cycle
- identify water sources important to agriculture in Alberta
- explain how agriculture affects water resources at local and
global levels
- identify water quality factors and techniques used to manage
water for the benefit of agriculture and the environment
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| Level: |
Advanced |
| Theme: |
Management and Conservation |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Module Description: |
Students examine the impact of a range of agriculture practices
on the environment, and they propose strategies for ensuring the
sustainable use of natural resources. |
| Module Learner Expectations |
The student will
- describe the structure and functioning of ecosystems
- explain potential impacts of agriculture systems on the
environment
- develop and present strategies for ensuring the sustainable
use of natural resources
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